Lesson Plan Template
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Grade
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Subject
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Section
Kindergarten
ELA
Print Concepts
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Competency
RI.3.1
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Aligned Standards
Reading: Foundational Skills
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Strand
RF.K.1.d
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Vocabulary
Letter Quest
Arrange Letters in Alphabetical Order
Prerequisite Skill
Materials and Preparation
Guided Practice Worksheet: Arrange Letters in Alphabetical Order
Independent Practice Worksheet: Arrange Letters in Alphabetical Order
Letter cards (G, M, T)
Learning Objectives
Introduction
Begin with a question: "Can you put these letters in ABC order?" Show three letter cards (G, M, T) and emphasize the key idea that alphabetical order follows the sequence of the alphabet.
Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling
Learn with an Example: Display the alphabet, emphasizing the order from A to Z. Show the example: "Look at the alphabet. Find the letters F, A, and W." Demonstrate the solution: "The letter G goes first. The letter M goes second. The letter T goes last."
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Guided Practice
Distribute the Guided Practice Worksheet: Arrange Letters in Alphabetical Order. Allow students to work in pairs or small groups, circling the letters in alphabetical order. Use the letter cards for reference.
Independent Practice
Distribute the Independent Practice Worksheet: Arrange Letters in Alphabetical Order. Instruct students to independently circle the letters in alphabetical order. Monitor and assess for misconceptions and intervention issues.
Differentiation
Support
Provide additional support for students facing misconceptions during support activities, reinforcing the concept of alphabetical order.
Extension
Offer extension activities for those who grasp the concept quickly, such as introducing more letters for alphabetical arrangement.
Assessment
Evaluate student understanding through observations during guided and independent practice, as well as through the exit ticket.
Review and closing
Summarize the importance of arranging letters in alphabetical order for foundational reading skills. Reinforce the key learning points.
Misconceptions
Some students may struggle with determining the placement of letters in the middle of the alphabet.