Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Environmental Alphabet
While learning the letters of the alphabet, students read Alphabet City by Stephen T. Johnson, look for and take pictures of letters in their own environments, and finally work together to write their own alphabet book.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Recognizing Letters of the Alphabet
This instructional activity reviews the alphabet with very young learners and introduces the concept of shelving in the library. The instructional activity incorporates software, reading, and games to address individual learning modes of...
Teachers.net
Teachers.net: Alphabet Line Up
A lesson plan where students work together to play a game of putting the letters of the alphabet in order.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Pass It On!
Lesson plan where learners, seated in a circle, pass a bean bag around while saying a noun that corresponds to their given letter of the alphabet. Students increase speed as they progress. (Note: Book to be read at beginning of lesson...
PBS
Pbs Kids: Super Why: Princess Presto Spectacular Sounds Bingo
In this bingo game, listen for the sounds of the letters and click on the correct letter; when you have completed all the letters, a picture is revealed.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Spotting Sounds All Around
This is both a hands-on and technology based activity where students can apply their knowledge of letter/sound relationships while incorporating the use of classroom technology. This Language Arts activity will allow for the students to...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Creating Abc Books as Assessment
This lesson plan deals with the creation of an alphabet book in relation to the theme of community. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Growing Readers and Writers With Help From Mother Goose
Contains plans for short, daily minilessons that use nursery rhymes to teach basic reading skills. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and...
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Space Man!
Without understanding spacing, students will not be able to successfully track print. In addition, students who do not understand spacing will also not be able to write appropriately. Students will be introduced to Space Man. This tool...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Phonological Awareness/beginning Sounds
During this lesson students will develop phonological awareness through activities that focus on beginning sounds. Students will go on a scavenger hunt, make a picture book, and play games on the Internet in order to help them learn to...
SEDL
Cognitive Framework: Instructional Resources Database: Instructional Activities
This professional resource includes a database to find the answer relative to the best instructional practices related to alphabetic literacy. This site offers activities in English and Spanish to help teach literacy topics.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Teaching Concepts of Letter and Word
A great resource for teachers introducing the concepts of "letters" and "words" to early elementary learners. Uses the names of the students themselves as a starting place in learning these concepts. Great site.