Write using unjoined lower case and upper case letters (ACELY1663). Understand that a letter can represent more than one sound and that a syllable must contain a vowel sound (ACELA1459). STUDENTS PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: Students are able to identify some to all of the letters of the alphabet as well as their corresponding sounds. Students are able to write some to all of the letters of the alphabet. LEARNING PURPOSE: The purpose of this task is for students to expand on their identification of the letters of the alphabet as well as their corresponding sounds, being able to write each letter and knowing what the letter is and the sound it makes. Students will also be able to differentiate the use of lower and upper case letters. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: EVALUATION: Students will be able to write each letter of the The lesson objective will be achieved when the alphabet, identity each letter of the alphabet, students are able to clearly identify the letters make the corresponding sound. Students will of the alphabet as well as the corresponding also use lower case and upper case letters and sounds each letter makes and identifying the identify the purpose of each. use of upper and lower case letters. This will be done by questioning, discussion and observation relating to the learning objectives. PREPARATION AND RESOURCES: Students will need: - The handwriting worksheet provided - Handwriting/Literacy workbooks - Pencil - Eraser Teacher will need: - Second worksheet ready to hand out if needed. CATERING FOR DIVERSITY: In order to cater for diversity, there is a second worksheet for the students who have finished the first one with a second worksheet on handwriting and grammar that they can work through silently. If students are struggling, I will sing the alphabet through with them so they can understand which letters make certain sounds. TIMING LEARNING EXPERIENCES Introduction/Warm Up 2 mins 1. - Gain students attention by; asking for attention, asking the students to sit up quietly in their seats. - Pose question how many letters are there in the alphabet? - Sing through the alphabet with the students, counting the letters with them. Lesson 10 mins 2. - Hand out the worksheet to the students, asking them to write the letters three times each as displayed on the worksheet.
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Pose question what sounds do these letters make?
Accept a range of answers, commenting on each. Ask students to identify which letters are vowels, getting them to circle which ones are vowels in red pencil on their worksheet. Ask students the purpose of capital letters and when they are appropriate to use.
Conclusion/Evaluation 3. - Ask the students to glue the worksheets into their books and pack up quietly. - Ask students to sing the alphabet again.