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Lesson Plan

Lowercase and uppercase letters - Matching lower and upper case

Kindergarten (K) - ELA

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LEARNING TARGET

  • Students will be able to identify uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • Students will be able to match uppercase and lowercase letters.
  • Students will understand that uppercase letters are also called capital letters.
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LEARNING PROGRESSION

PREREQUISITE SKILL

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EXTENSION SKILL

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DURATION
  • 45 minutes
MATERIALS
  • Letter flashcards (uppercase and lowercase)
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Matching Worksheet
VOCABULARY
  • Uppercase letters
  • Lowercase letters
  • Capital letters
  • Match
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TEACHING RESOURCES

CENTERS & TASK CARDS

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WORKSHEET PACK

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5 AND 1 INTERVENTIONS

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    LESSON INSTRUCTION

    INTRODUCTION
    1. Begin the lesson by holding up an uppercase letter flashcard (such as A) and asking students if they know what it is.
    2. Introduce the concept of uppercase and lowercase letters, and explain that uppercase letters are also called capital letters.
    3. Ask students to repeat the term "capital letters" and explain that they will be learning to match uppercase and lowercase letters.
    INSTRUCTION
    1. Show students an uppercase letter flashcard (such as N) and ask them to identify the lowercase letter that matches it.
    2. Model how to write the uppercase letter on the whiteboard and how to write the matching lowercase letter next to it.
    3. Repeat with a few more uppercase letters and their lowercase matches.
    4. Distribute the letter flashcards to students and ask them to find the matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
    5. Walk around the classroom to monitor and assist students as needed.
    GUIDED PRACTICE
    1. Pass out the matching worksheet to students.
    2. Review the uppercase letters listed on the worksheet with the class.
    3. Have students write the matching lowercase letter in the blank space next to each uppercase letter.
    4. After completing the worksheet, review the answers as a class.

      INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
      1. Have students practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters using the flashcards.
      2. Encourage students to work with a partner and take turns holding up a letter and identifying its match.
      3. Walk around the classroom to monitor and assist students as needed.

        HOMEWORK
        1. Assign students to complete a matching worksheet for uppercase and lowercase letters.
        2. Provide a worksheet that includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.

          EXIT TICKET
          1. Have students hold up an uppercase letter and its matching lowercase letter.
          2. Call on a few students to share their matches with the class.

            ASSESSMENT
            1. Collect and grade the matching worksheet completed during the guided practice portion of the lesson.
            2. Observe students during the independent practice and assess their ability to match uppercase and lowercase letters.

              CLOSURE
              1. Review the concept of uppercase and lowercase letters and the importance of matching them correctly.
              2. Ask students to repeat the term "capital letters" and "match."
              3. Encourage students to practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters at home.

                EXTENSION
                1. Have students practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters in their journals.
                2. Play a game of "I Spy"  or "Gotta Wanna" and have students identify uppercase and lowercase letters in the classroom.
                INTERVENTION
                1. Provide additional flashcards for students who need more practice.
                2. Provide one-on-one assistance to students who are struggling with identifying and matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
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                TEACHING TIPS

                1. Use real-life examples to make addition more relatable and engaging for students.
                2. Encourage students to explain their thinking and strategies to deepen their understanding of addition.
                3. Provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively and practice adding sums to 20 in a fun and interactive way.
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                STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS

                1. Students may think that the order in which numbers are added does not matter.
                2. Students may struggle with the concept of regrouping when adding larger numbers.
                3. Students may have difficulty understanding the commutative property and how it applies to addition.
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                STANDARD

                Common Core Standard:

                RF.K.1.D - Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.

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