GRADE LEVEL:

OBJECTIVE:

Students will learn to say the alphabet orally through a series of activities.

Students will be able to write several letters of the alphabet.

Kindergarten, First, Second, Third

Science, Arts & Crafts

Students will:be able to identify and name the types of seeds. Understand the meaning of “mosaic.” make a seed mosaic.

PURPOSE:

In this lesson students will use seeds to create a mosaic. They explore the world of seeds and discover the different sizes, shapes, and colors of seeds.

Cardboard

Glue

A wide variety of seeds such as:

poppy, sesame, rice, tapioca, sunflower, peas, black beans, etc. Pencil and erasers

Clear acrylic paint to “seal” the artwork

1. Pass around the beans and seeds in plastic bags. Have students guess the name of each type of bean and seed.

2. Direct students to notice the different colors, textures, and sizes.  Have them describe the seeds.

3. Explain that they will be creating a mosaic. They will be “painting” with seeds instead of with paint. Samples could be shown.

4. Distribute   cardboard, pencils, and   erasers. Have the students lay out their designs on the board.

GRADE LEVEL:

OBJECTIVE:

Students will learn to say the alphabet orally through a series of activities.

Students will be able to write several letters of the alphabet.

These alphabet activities help incorporate the learning of the alphabet into your classroom curriculum. Students participate in a myriad of activities to reinforce learning the alphabet.

All about me by

Melanie Gerth

 I like me

by Nancy Carlson

 Hooray for me!

by Remy Charlip and Lilian Moore

 All I see is Part of Me

By Chara M. Curtis 

Today I feel Silly

By Jamie Lee Curtis 

Wemberly Worried

By Kevin Henkes 

1. Hang a large lettered sign that reads, “it is _______________week” on a wall or bulletin board. Insert the appropriate letters on the bland line each week. Before introducing the new letter on Mondays, leave the blank empty ad invite the children to guess what the new letter will be.
2. Display the names of students whose first names begin with the letter of the week.  Have those children help you set up the classroom activities that week

1. Simple songs, poems, and games help with the acquisition of the alphabet.

1. Use alphabet cards as a means of dismissal or directing children:

       Show a letter and have children raise their hands if they know it and if they say the letter they are dismissed.

 Say the letter and give a word that starts with that letter

      Make the letter sound; if the letter is in their name they are dismissed.

1. Show an alphabet picture card and have them name another word that starts with   that letter.
2. Have students say rhyming word for the picture shown.
3.  Teach the  letter through movement and exercise
4.  Help children while they use play dough to make letters.