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The Letter U Song Instructional VideoThe Letter U Song Instructional Video
Publisher
Age of Learning
Resource Details
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Grade
Pre-K - 1st
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:17
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Instructional Strategy
Direct Instruction
Technology
Video
Internet Access
Year
2014
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The Letter U Song

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U is for up and upside down and many other unbelievably unique and useable words! Get up and rock out with a traditional rock 'n roll-themed music video featuring the letter U. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the letter u, the alphabet

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Teach children how to hand jive as they listen and dance to the music

Classroom Considerations

  • Intended for beginning readers
  • This is the 21st song in a series of 26 engaging alphabet videos
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Displays words and pictures that start with the letter U throughout the video
  • Encourages students to sing along by including the lyrics under the details section of the video

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.1.a RF.K.1.d

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