Learning outcomes

The students will recognize letters of the alphabet in a variety of formats (print, audio-video and multimedia).

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

2 hours

Materials/resources

• Resources:
• R is for Rainbow by Sandra Anselmo, Pamela Rollins, and Rita Schuckman
• The Sound of the Week by Sally Barrett
• Alphabetivities by Claudia Krause
• Hands-On Alphabet Activities for Young Children by Roberta Seckler Brown and Susan Carey
• Daily Materials: scissors, glue, pencils, markers, paint, crayons, and a variety of paper
• As needed per lesson: art/craft sticks,sand, clay, yarn, cereal, feathers, beans, rice, noodles, and manipulative consumables

Technology resources

CD player, Cassette player, computer, internet connection, printer

Pre-activities

• The student should be able to: make marks, color, paint, cut and paste, and recognize a letter of the alphabet as having meaning.
• The student should be able to display beginning computer skills.

Activities

This is an ongoing series of lessons to teach the 26 letters of the alphabet through pre-academic functional skills that can be used on a daily/weekly basis, building on and transferring to other educational tasks.

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This lesson is based on the book, The Tiny Seed, by Eric Carle. This story will be used to introduce the children to the concept that seeds change and grow into plants when conditions in the environment including temperature, light, water and soil are appropriate. Children will learn that plants produce seeds that can become new plants. Through extended activities, the children will experience first-hand the germination of seeds. They will become familiar with the parts of a plant and learn how each part works to produce a healthy plant.

A lesson plan for grade 1 English Language Arts, English Language Development, and Science

Learning outcomes

Students will:

• understand that most plants develop from seeds.
• learn what plants need to begin and to sustain life.
• identify the parts of the plant and know how each part benefits the plant.
• experience excitement and wonder as he watches the seeds grow into plants.

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

4 weeks

Materials/resources

• The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
• Soil
• Gravel
• Seeds
• Two clear plastic cups per student
• Permanent markers
• Response sheet
• Observation log
• Picture box writing paper
• Assorted colors of construction and tissue paper
• Literature about seeds and plants (See supplemental resources)

Technology resources

Word Processing Program such as Microsoft Word

Pre-activities

The children will take a walking field trip around the school grounds to observe the changes occurring in the plant life during the spring season. (Earlier walks taken in the Fall and Winter would be beneficial, so that the students could easily identify changes occurring in April and May.)

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