State the Objective
Tell the children that they will color Es to make them elegant as they recognize and name the letters E and e.

Literacy Activities
Elegant Es

• Write and name the letter E and e.
• Print the E coloring page (see below) or help the children write Es on pieces of paper.
• Allow the children to use markers or crayons to write Es on the page to make it elegant.
• Make comments:
  • Enjoy making elegant Es!
  • Here is an example of an elegant E.
  • You are excellent E makers!
  • Every E is excellent!
  • I am excited for elegant Es.
  • An empty spot for an elegant E!

Expanding Es

• Print the expanding E page (see below) or make one, then fold it in half.
• Help the children write E and e on small pieces of paper.
• Have the children help expand the E by unfolding it.
• Repeat the activity, but this time place the Es into the folds.
• Have the children gather up the E letters as they fall out and exclaim, “An E and an E! Everywhere an E! Es expand and explode!”

Find the target letter

• Write several letters, mostly E and e.
• Have the children find and point to the E letters.
• Have the children say, “I found an E!”
• Once the children have found every E, have them make the Es elegant by coloring them.