All About the Letter A Independent Practice - Letter of the Week

The All About the Letter Aa Independent Practice Packet is the perfect accompaniment to the All About the Letter Aa SMARTBoard Activity. I have used a variety of the activities in both whole and small group instruction.

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All About the Letter Aa Independent Practice contains the following:

• Where is the Letter Aa? Find the upper and lowercase letter Aa out of a random group of letters. Then count how many uppercase and lowercase Aa’s and write the number at the bottom of the paper.
• Where is the Letter Aa? Find the upper and lowercase letter Aa in the nursery rhyme, A Sailor Went to Sea. Then count how many uppercase and lowercase Aa’s and write the number at the bottom of the paper. Finally, practice writing the letter A.
• Aa is for Astronaut. Help Andy Astronaut find the asteroid. Follow the upper and lowercase A’s to the asteroid.
• Find, Graph, & Tally Count the number of objects and color in the matching number of squares.
• Write. Find.  Practice writing the letter A. Find the picture that does not belong. Find the letter A out of a group of letters.
• Big A, little a What Begins With A?  Draw a picture that begins with the letter Aa. Practice writing the letter Aa.
• Which One Does Not Belong? Put an A on the pictures that do not begin with the Letter A. Put an X on the letter that does not belong.
• Which One Comes Next?  Write the letter that comes next in the pattern. Use the pictures at the bottom of the page to finish the pattern.Sort Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Aa  Use the apples printed with the letters Aa, Bb, Cc, Dd, Ee, Sort the upper and lowercase letter Aa apples onto the matching apple trees.
• Letter Aa Sorting Mat  Use the pictures and sort by beginning letter A sound onto the mat.

Directions: Print Sort Uppercase and Lowercase Letter A and the Letter Aa Sorting Mat on card stock and laminate for durability.

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards:

Approaches to Play

APL2.4a Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss new topics, ideas and tasks.

APL1.4a Takes initiative to learn new concepts and try new experiences. Initiates and completes new tasks by himself/herself.

Language and Literacy

CLL1.4a Listens and responds on topic to conversations and group discussions for an extended period.

CLL1.4b Listens to and follows multi-step directions.

CLL1.4c Extends/expands thoughts or ideas expressed.

CLL6.4c Isolates the initial (beginning) sounds in words with adult guidance.

CLL7.4a With prompting and support, recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Mathematics

CD-MA4.4b Sorts and classifies objects using one or more attributes or relationships.

CD-MA4.4c Creates and extends simple, repeating patterns.

CD-MA2.4b Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence.

Cognitive Process

CD-CP3.4b Uses both familiar and new strategies to solve a problem.

CD-CP3.4c  With adult guidance and questioning determines and evaluates solutions prior to attempting to solve a problem.

]If you have any suggestions and/or comments to make this learning packet better, please feel free to email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com.

If you find a mistake or typo in the packet, please email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com so I can fix the error and send you a revised packet.



BOOK LIST


In My "a" Sound Box,  "Little a" looks for items that begin with the letter A to collect in his sound box. The book has repetitive text, word/picture correspondence, and improves vocabulary. I have bought the Kindle version of the book to project on the SMARTBoard. The kids love coming up and looking for objects that begin with the letter A or helping me turn the pages.

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AlphaTales (Letter A: The Adventure of Abby the Alligator)

What will Abby Alligator be? Maybe an artist, an astronaut or an actor. Share Abby's adventures in real world settings to teach and reinforce the letter A.

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The Apple Pie Tree by Zoe Hall

The book contains colorful images which take you through the seasons of an apple tree. From a brown and bare winter to a ripe red fall… and finally a delicious apple pie you grew yourself.

BUY>> The Apple Pie Tree

All About the Letter E - Letter of the Week Activities

Songs and Poems

Do your Ears Hang Low

Do your ears hang low?
Do they wobble to and fro?
Can you tie them in a knot?
Can you tie them in a bow?
Can you throw them o'er your shoulder
Like a Continental Soldier?
Do your ears hang low?

Alphabet Poem: Letter E

by Edward Lear

E was once a little eel,

Eely,
Weely
Peely
Eely
Twirly, Tweedy
Little Eel!

I Love Eggs
Tune: Frere Jacques

I love eggs
I love eggs

Yum, yum, yum
In my tum
Scrambled, boiled or fried
Any way I've tried
Yum, yum, yum

Center Ideas

Easel Painting: Clip a large sheet of paper to the easel and encourage children to paint the letter Ee. To differentiate learning, use a yellow highlighter and write the upper and lowercase letter E's on the paper. Then the students can trace the letter E's using paint.

Literacy Center: Print one half of a plastic egg with the uppercase letter E and the second half with the lowercase letter e. Encourage the students to match the uppercase letter E to the lowercase letter e.

Print an uppercase letter E on an envelope and a lowercase letter e on a second envelope. Then use the image below for letter matching. Download the file, print on card stock, cut apart and laminate for durability.

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Activities

Letter Hunt: Go on a Letter Ee hunt around your home. Encourage your child to see how many objects he can find with names beginning with the /e/ sound like in egg and the /e/ sound like in Easter. Support your child’s writing process by encouraging him/her to write the word on an index card. Then have him/her tape it to the object.

Odd Sound Out: Say three words, two beginning with the /e/ sound like in egg and one sound that is different. Have the student repeat which sound does not belong.

egg, elephant, doughnut

electrical cord, apple, dishes

dog, elbow, exit

enter, exciting, bear

Clap the Syllables: Have your child say and clap the syllables in the following words:

• eagle (2)
• exciting (3)
• excellent (3)
• exit (2)
• enter (2)
• egg (1)
• elephant (3)
• electrical (4)
• easel (2)
• eleven (2)
• elbow (2)

Variation: Use pipe cleaners and beads. Have your child string a bead onto the pipe cleaner for each syllable.

Letter Ee Search: Help Emily Elephant find her easel. Follow the path of upper and lowercase letter E's to help Emily Elephant reach her easel.

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/e/ Listening Game: Read the following sentences. Have the students repeat the words that begin with the /e/ sound like in egg.

• Emily Elephant likes to eat peanuts.
• Edward is missing his egg.
• Plug the electrical cord into the outlet.
• Please use the exit.
• Enter the second door on the right.
• I hit my elbow on the table.

Fill in the Missing Word:  All of your guesses should begin with the /e/ sound like in eagle.

• I fly in the sky. I am our nation’s symbol. I have black and white feathers. I am an ________. (eagle)
• The number that comes after ten and before twelve is ________. (eleven)
•  When I make a mistake writing with my pencil I can erase with my _______. (eraser)
• When painting I use an __________ to hang my paper on. It also has a place for my paint cups. (easel)

Circle and Find: Have students practice reading environmental print. Use newspapers, junk mail, and/or sales flyers and have them highlight all of the letter Ee’s using a highlighter.

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All About the Letter E - Letter of the Week SMARTBoard Activities

YouTube.com Educational Links:

I have put together a collection of songs and read a-loud books about the Letter E.

GO TO>> YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

Note: All books and songs are copyrighted by original owners. Youtube links change periodically. If you find a broken link please email me at:lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com

There are over 20 pages of interactive activities to promote and reinforce letter, critical thinking, and math concepts. All About the Letter E is perfect for whole group, small group, and individual practice on the SMARTBoard or on a computer with the SMARTNotebook software installed.

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All About the Letter Ee file contains the following activities:

• Letter E Vocabulary Words
• Where is the letter E? Circle the upper and lowercase letter out of a random group of letters. Then count and write how many uppercase and lowercase E’s you found.
• Where is the letter E? Circle the upper and lowercase letter E’s from the nursery rhyme, “Do Your Ears Hang Low?” Then count and write how many uppercase and lowercase E’s you found.
• Direct teacher-led instruction on how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter E.
• Let’s write the letter E. Individual practice for students.
• Write the missing letter. Students write the missing letter of words beginning with the letter E.
• Help Emily Elephant find her easel. Draw a line from Emily Elephant to her easel by following the path of upper and lowercase letter E’s.
• What comes next? Drag the picture and or letter which come next in the pattern.
• What does not belong? Write an E on the letter and or picture that does not belong.
• Sort uppercase and lowercase letter E. Upper and lowercase letters are printed on Easter Eggs. Drag the Easter eggs into the matching basket.
• Sort beginning letter /e/ sound. Drag the pictures that begin with the /ĕ/ like in egg and /ē/ like in eagle to the Easter egg.
• Find, Graph, and Tally. Find the letters, count the letters, and color in the correct number of squares. Then practice using tally marks to count the letters. Then determine which letter had the most and which had the least.
• Find, Graph, and Tally. Find the picture, count the pictures, and color in the correct number of squares. Then practice using tally marks to count the pictures. Then determine which picture had the most and which had the least.
• Let’s Play a Game. Word Search. Use the word list. Use a highlight marker and find the letter E words.
• Word Puzzles. Drag the puzzle pieces around to make words that begin with the letter E.
• Let’s Build the Letter. Construct the upper and lowercase letter E out of straight and curvy lines. 

Directions: It is recommended NOT to save the file once you have downloaded and extracted. This way the game does not have to be re-set.

Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards:

Approaches to Play

APL2.4a Demonstrates eagerness to learn about and discuss new topics, ideas and tasks.

APL1.4a Takes initiative to learn new concepts and try new experiences. Initiates and completes new tasks by himself/herself.

Language and Literacy

CLL1.4a Listens and responds on topic to conversations and group discussions for an extended period.

CLL1.4b Listens to and follows multi-step directions.

CLL1.4c Extends/expands thoughts or ideas expressed.

CLL6.4c Isolates the initial (beginning) sounds in words with adult guidance.

CLL7.4a With prompting and support, recognizes and names some upper/lowercase letters of the alphabet.

Mathematics

CD-MA4.4b Sorts and classifies objects using one or more attributes or relationships.

CD-MA4.4c Creates and extends simple, repeating patterns.

CD-MA2.4b Counts at least 10 objects using one-to-one correspondence.

Cognitive Process

CD-CP3.4b Uses both familiar and new strategies to solve a problem.

CD-CP3.4c  With adult guidance and questioning determines and evaluates solutions prior to attempting to solve a problem.

If you have any suggestions and/or comments to make this learning packet better, please feel free to email me at: lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com.

If you find a mistake or typo in the packet, please email me at:

lanieslittlelearners@gmail.com so I can fix the error and send you a revised packet.

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