Letter A

 

Letter A Lesson Plan

State Standard

TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) – Kindergarten ELAR

• K.2(A): Identify and name the uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
• K.1(B): Follow classroom procedures and multi‑step directions.
• K.11(A): Develop handwriting by accurately forming uppercase and lowercase letters.

Teaching Model

Gradual Release Model (I Do → We Do → You Do)

• I Do: Teacher models tracing and drawing the letter A.
• We Do: Students practice tracing together with guidance.
• You Do: Students independently draw the letter A and create greeting cards.

Objective

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• Correctly trace uppercase and lowercase A/a.
• Independently draw the letter A with correct formation.
• Create five greeting cards featuring the letter A and write names beginning with A.

Materials

• Magical Alphabet Story Book
• Pencils
• Crayons or markers
• Blank paper or pre‑cut greeting card templates
• Name list from the student book

Instructional Procedures

1. Introduction (I Do)

• Show students the uppercase A and lowercase a.
• Model how to trace each letter slowly.
• Demonstrate how to draw the letter A.

2. Guided Practice (We Do)

Students open their Magical Alphabet Story Book.

Guide them through:

• Uppercase A tracing
• Lowercase a tracing
• Provide verbal cues and visual reminders as needed.

3. Independent Practice (You Do)

Students draw the letter A in the drawing section of their book.

• Only this drawing will be graded.

4. Greeting Card Activity

Students will:

1. Create five greeting cards.
2. Add a letter A on the cover of each card.

3. Inside each card:

• Write a first name that starts with A.
• Include information related to that first name.

1. Create five greeting cards.
2. Add a letter A on the cover of each card.

3. Inside each card:

• Write a last name that starts with A.
• Include information related to that last name.

Each card must include a different A‑name. (Go to the Magical Alphabet Story Book for an example)

5. Assessment

• Students share the link to their website for a grade.