J Jar

Lesson Plan
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Target Words:
- jar
- jump
- jog
- juggle
- jiggle
- joy
Materials:
- Large jar
- Letter cards
Overview
The children will find the Js in the J jar as they recognize and name the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j.
Literacy activities
J Jar
- Write the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j on a whiteboard, name the letters, and have the children write the J and j in the air with their fingers.
- Write the letters J and j on the large jar and put the cut-out letter cards inside the jar.
- Have the children come up one at a time and choose a letter card out of the J jar.
- Have the children show the group the letter they chose. Identify the letter together as a group.
- If the letter is a J or a j, say, “You found J!” and have the children do an action that begins with the letter J (e.g., jump, jog, jiggle, juggle). Then have the child put the letter J card back in the J jar.
- If the letter card is not a J or a j, have the children say, “__does not go in the J jar!” and put the letter card to the side.
- If a child misidentifies a distractor letter as a J or a j, have him or her look at the J and j on the jar and compare them to the letter he or she picked.
More practice
Identify the target letter
- Put all of the letter cards back in the J jar.
- Have the children stand up as you pull one letter card out at a time and show it to the group.
- If the letter is a J or a j, have the children jump or jog in place.
- If the letter is not a J or a j, have the children stand still.
- If a child misidentifies a distractor letter as a J or a j , have him or her look at the J and j on the jar and compare them to the letter he or she picked.
Write the target letter
- Give the children paper and pencils.
- Put the letter cards back in the jar and repeat the game as a writing activity.
- If the letter card chosen from the jar is a J or j have the children write the letter, providing support as needed.
- If the letter is not a J or a j, do not have the children write the letter.
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Objective
Recognize and name the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j.
Materials
- Letter cards
- A bag or bowl
- Jar
Activity: J Jar
- Write the letters J and j on the jar.
- Put the J jar at one end of the room or yard and put the letter cards in a bag or bowl at the other end.
- Stand by the bag or bowl of letters with your child and take turns choosing one letter card at a time.
- Whoever chooses a card first shows the other person the card, and then identifies the letter.
- If the letter on the card is a J or j, race to the J jar at the other end of the room or yard by jumping or jogging.
- If the letter on the card is not a J, set the letter card to the side and have the other person draw a card.
- Continue until all letter cards have been chosen.
- Help your child write the uppercase letter J and lowercase j on the small pieces of paper to create more letter cards.
- Repeat the game using the new letter cards (optional).
Standards
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1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters in the alphabet.

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J Jar