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Lesson Plan
Lowercase and uppercase letters - Matching lower and upper case
Kindergarten (K) - ELA
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.
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
TEACHING RESOURCES
CENTERS & TASK CARDS
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IEP GOAL WORKBOOKS
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WORKSHEET PACKS
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5 AND 1 INTERVENTIONS
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GAMES
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ACTIVITIES
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LESSON INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
- Begin the lesson by holding up an uppercase letter flashcard (such as A) and asking students if they know what it is.
- Introduce the concept of uppercase and lowercase letters, and explain that uppercase letters are also called capital letters.
- Ask students to repeat the term "capital letters" and explain that they will be learning to match uppercase and lowercase letters.
INSTRUCTION
- Show students an uppercase letter flashcard (such as N) and ask them to identify the lowercase letter that matches it.
- Model how to write the uppercase letter on the whiteboard and how to write the matching lowercase letter next to it.
- Repeat with a few more uppercase letters and their lowercase matches.
- Distribute the letter flashcards to students and ask them to find the matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
- Walk around the classroom to monitor and assist students as needed.
GUIDED PRACTICE
- Pass out the matching worksheet to students.
- Review the uppercase letters listed on the worksheet with the class.
- Have students write the matching lowercase letter in the blank space next to each uppercase letter.
- After completing the worksheet, review the answers as a class.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
- Have students practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters using the flashcards.
- Encourage students to work with a partner and take turns holding up a letter and identifying its match.
- Walk around the classroom to monitor and assist students as needed.
HOMEWORK
- Assign students to complete a matching worksheet for uppercase and lowercase letters.
- Provide a worksheet that includes a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters.
EXIT TICKET
- Have students hold up an uppercase letter and its matching lowercase letter.
- Call on a few students to share their matches with the class.
ASSESSMENT
- Collect and grade the matching worksheet completed during the guided practice portion of the lesson.
- Observe students during the independent practice and assess their ability to match uppercase and lowercase letters.
CLOSURE
- Review the concept of uppercase and lowercase letters and the importance of matching them correctly.
- Ask students to repeat the term "capital letters" and "match."
- Encourage students to practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters at home.
EXTENSION
- Have students practice writing uppercase and lowercase letters in their journals.
- Play a game of "I Spy" or "Gotta Wanna" and have students identify uppercase and lowercase letters in the classroom.
INTERVENTION
- Provide additional flashcards for students who need more practice.
- Provide one-on-one assistance to students who are struggling with identifying and matching uppercase and lowercase letters.
VIDEOS
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TEACHING TIPS
- Use real-life examples to make addition more relatable and engaging for students.
- Encourage students to explain their thinking and strategies to deepen their understanding of addition.
- Provide opportunities for students to work collaboratively and practice adding sums to 20 in a fun and interactive way.
STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS
- Students may think that the order in which numbers are added does not matter.
- Students may struggle with the concept of regrouping when adding larger numbers.
- Students may have difficulty understanding the commutative property and how it applies to addition.
STANDARD
Common Core Standard:
RF.K.1.D - Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
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