All About the ABC's!

Hello and welcome to, "All About the ABCs." In this class, students will be introduced to letters, sounds that letters make, and vocabulary pictures that represent the letter sound. Students will listen practice saying the letters of the alphabet, what sounds they make, learn vocabulary associated with the letter name and sound, and play a game if time allows. Letters are introduced in a carefully sequenced manner and students are encouraged to practice saying the letter names and sounds of the given letter per class. I teach from a Direct Instruction approach. Students are introduced to letters and are encouraged to repeat them until they gain independence.  This is an interactive class full of fun, laughter, and movement. It's perfect for beginning learners or ESL students. Students can bring letter tiles or letter flashcards to class to use as a manipulative. This is an ongoing class, so each class is independent of another. Students can jump in and out of class as they wish and not need to get caught up in order to participate. In each class, there will be a different letter/sound discussed. When all letters/sounds have been taught, the sequence will repeat itself. Here is an example of how the class will be structured:

Sample lesson plan:
Standard: CC.1.1: Foundational Skills: Students gain knowledge of concepts of print, alphabetic principle, and basic conversations
1. Week 1 July 11 and 13: Introduction to the letter Mm- students will be greeted and presented with the target letter. Students will sing a greeting song and the Abc's song. Students will be introduced to the target letter. Students will practice the target letter. Students will sing a song of the target letter. Students will listen to a read-aloud of the target letter (as time allows). Students will be presented with the extra practice/homework assignment and encouraged to complete it after class. 

2. Week 2 July 25 and 27: introduction to the letter Ss- students will be greeted and presented with the target letter. Students will sing a greeting song and the Abc's song. Students will be introduced to the target letter. Students will practice the target letter. Students will sing a song of the target letter. Students will listen to a read-aloud of the target letter (as time allows). Students will be presented with the extra practice/homework assignment and encouraged to complete it after class.

3. Week 3 August 1 and 3 : Introduction to the letter Aa-students will be greeted and presented with the target letter. Students will sing a greeting song and the Abc's song. Students will be introduced to the target letter. Students will practice the target letter. Students will sing a song of the target letter. Students will listen to a read-aloud of the target letter (as time allows). Students will be presented with the extra practice/homework assignment and encouraged to complete it after class.

4. Week 4 August 8 and 10: Introduction to the letter Tt- students will be greeted and presented with the target letter. Students will sing a greeting song and the Abc's song. Students will be introduced to the target letter. Students will practice the target letter. Students will sing a song of the target letter. Students will listen to a read-aloud of the target letter (as time allows). Students will be presented with the extra practice/homework assignment and encouraged to complete it after class.

5. Week 5 August 15 and 17: Introduction to the letter Rr- students will be greeted and presented with the target letter. Students will sing a greeting song and the Abc's song. Students will be introduced to the target letter. Students will practice the target letter. Students will sing a song of the target letter. Students will listen to a read-aloud of the target letter (as time allows). Students will be presented with the extra practice/homework assignment and encouraged to complete it after class.

The sequence will continue until all letters of the alphabet are taught. The cycle will then repeat.