Hanger

Objective

Recognize and name the letters H and h.

Target Words & Materials

Target Words:

  • hat
  • hang
  • hand
  • hook 
  • hole
  • hanger

Materials:

  • Hanger
  • Hooks made from paper clips or pipe cleaners
  • Hat
  • Picture cards* 
  • Letter cards*

*Items included below.

Lesson Plan

State the Objective
Tell the children that they will hang Hs and things that start with /h/ on a hanger.   

Literacy Activities 
Make paper hands 

  • Write and name the letters H and h.
  • Have the children write H and h in the air while saying, "/h/, /h/, /h/, H!" 
  • Have the children trace a hand on paper and write Hs on the hand.

Hook and hang /h/ objects on a hanger

  • Display the hanger and tell the children it is an H hanger. 
  • Have the children write Hs on small pieces of paper.
  • Punch holes in the Hs, paper hands, hats and hearts (see below).
  • Make hooks out of paper clips or pipe cleaners.
  • Attach the hooks and let the children hang the Hs and /h/ objects on the hanger.

     

  • Make comments: 
    • Hang the H on the hanger.
    • Hang hooks with hats, hands, and Hs on the hanger.
    • Hooks hold hats, hands, and Hs on the hanger.
    • Holes on hands, hats, and Hs hold them on the hooks.

       

Identify the target letter 

  • Place the letter cards (see below) in a hat. 
  • Have the children choose a letter from the hat and name the letter. 

    If the letter is an H or h, have the children hang it on the hanger. 

     

Printouts

Standards

1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters in the alphabet.