Join a J Journey!

Lesson Plan
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Target Words:
- journey
- jar
- jump
- joy
Materials:
- A large jar
- Uppercase letter J and lowercase letter j
- Letter cards
- J Journey chant
Overview
The children will go on a journey to find the letter J as they recognize and name the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j.
Literacy Activities
J Journey
- Place the letter cards around the room.
- Write the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j on a whiteboard, name the letter, and have the children write the J and j in the air with their fingers.
- Teach the children the J Journey chant and the actions.
- Have the children look around the room for a J or a j letter card.
- When a child sees a J or a j letter card, have everyone say the chant and do the actions.
- Read the chant again, displaying it large enough for the children to see, and invite the children to underline or point to the uppercase letter J and lowercase j in the chant.
More Practice
Write and identify the target letter
- Give the children small pieces of paper cut into fourths to create their own letter cards.
- Have the children write the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j on their pieces of paper.
- Let the children hide the letter cards around the room and repeat the J Journey game (optional).
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Objective
Recognize and name the uppercase letter J and the lowercase letter j.
Materials
- J Journey chant
- Letter cards
- Jar with J and j written on it
Activity: J Journey
- Place the letter cards around the room.
- Read the J Journey chant to your child and have him or her circle the uppercase letter J and lowercase j in the chant.
- Have your child look around the room for the letter cards.
- When your child finds a letter card, say the J Journey chant together and do the actions.
- Help your child write the uppercase letter J and lowercase j on several small pieces of paper cut into fourths to create letter cards.
- Let your child place the new letter cards around the room and repeat the game.
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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Join a J Journey!