A is for Awesome! Learning the Letter A with Bounce Patrol

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:42 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn all about the letter A with a fun song and activities! We'll discover words that start with A, practice writing the letter, and have lots of A-mazing fun!

Video Resource

The Letter A Song - Learn the Alphabet

Bounce Patrol - Kids Songs

Duration: 1:42
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Key Concepts

  • Uppercase Letter A
  • Lowercase Letter a
  • The /a/ sound
  • Words that start with the letter A

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the uppercase and lowercase letter A.
  • Students will be able to produce the /a/ sound.
  • Students will be able to recognize and name at least three words that start with the letter A.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet the students and introduce the topic: learning about the letter A! Ask them if they know any words that start with the letter A. Write down a couple of answers on the board if you can.
  • Watch the Video (3 mins)
    Play the 'The Letter A Song' video by Bounce Patrol. Encourage the students to sing along and dance.
  • Discuss the Video (5 mins)
    After the video, review the uppercase and lowercase letter A. Ask the students to point out the letter A whenever they see it on flashcards. Discuss the words from the video (ant, apple, astronaut, ace, arrow, anchor). Show pictures of each object and ask the children to identify them.
  • Letter A Activity (10 mins)
    Have students create their own 'A is for...' artwork. Provide them with construction paper, crayons, markers, and stickers. Each student will choose an A word and draw a picture of it. Help them write the letter 'A' next to their picture.
  • Writing Practice (5 mins)
    Use a whiteboard or large paper and demonstrate how to write the uppercase and lowercase letter A. Then, have the students practice writing the letters on their own paper or in sand trays.
  • Review and Wrap-up (2 mins)
    Quickly review the letter A, the /a/ sound, and the A words they learned. Sing the Letter A song again if time allows.

Interactive Exercises

  • 'A' Sound Search
    Say a series of words. Have the students raise their hands (or stand up) if the word starts with the 'a' sound (e.g., apple, banana, ant, cat, astronaut).
  • Letter A Tracing
    Provide students with letter A tracing worksheets or have them trace the letter A in a sensory bin filled with sand or rice.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you point to the big A (uppercase A)?
  • Can you point to the small a (lowercase a)?
  • What sound does the letter A make?
  • Can you think of other words that start with the letter A?

Skills Developed

  • Letter recognition
  • Phonological awareness (identifying sounds)
  • Vocabulary development
  • Fine motor skills (writing and drawing)
  • Active listening

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What letter did we learn about today?

Correct Answer: A

Question 2:

Which one is the big 'A'?

Correct Answer: A

Question 3:

What sound does 'A' make in apple?

Correct Answer: /a/

Question 4:

Which of these starts with the letter 'A'?

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 5:

Is 'ant' a word that starts with 'A'?

Correct Answer: Yes

Question 6:

What does an astronaut do?

Correct Answer: Fly in space

Question 7:

Which one looks like a triangle with a line in the middle?

Correct Answer: Letter A

Question 8:

Which one is a fruit?

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 9:

Which of these is used on a boat?

Correct Answer: Anchor

Question 10:

Which animal starts with the letter A?

Correct Answer: Ant

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

'A' is for ____.

Correct Answer: Apple

Question 2:

The letter 'A' makes the /___/ sound.

Correct Answer: a

Question 3:

A small 'a' is called a ____ case 'a'.

Correct Answer: lower

Question 4:

A big 'A' is called a ____ case 'A'.

Correct Answer: upper

Question 5:

An ____ flies in space.

Correct Answer: astronaut

Question 6:

A small insect that starts with A is an ____.

Correct Answer: ant

Question 7:

An ____ can point you in the right direction.

Correct Answer: arrow

Question 8:

An ____ keeps the boat from floating away.

Correct Answer: anchor

Question 9:

An ____ is a really good mark.

Correct Answer: Ace

Question 10:

____ is the first letter of the alphabet.

Correct Answer: A

Educational Standards

PK.2.PWS.2:Students will name a majority of uppercase and lowercase letters. PK.2.PWS.3:Students will produce some sounds represented by letters. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.PC.6:Students will begin to write some uppercase and lowercase letters including the majority of the letters in their first name with prompting.

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