Step on S
Objective
Recognize and name the letters S and s.
Target Words & Materials
Target Words:
- step
- spin
- skip
- sneak
- slide
- stomp
Materials:
- Sticky notes or small pieces of paper
- Chalk (optional)
Lesson Plan
State the Objective
Tell the children that they will stomp, slide, and spin on the letter S as they recognize and name the letters S and s.
Literacy Activities
Step on S
- Write and name the letter S/s.
- Have the children say the letter name as they write S and s in the air with their fingers.
- Write a large S on a piece of paper and put it on the floor.
- Have the children stand by the S and have them name the letter.
- Let the children perform actions on or around the letter S (e.g., stand, stomp, step, slide, spin, skip, sneak).
Identify and write the target letter
- Write a list of the words from the activity that begin with the letter S (e.g., stand, stomp, step, slide, spin, skip, sneak).
- Instruct the children to circle the letter S in each word on the list.
- Help the children write the letter S on small pieces of paper.
- Have the children stick or slide the letters on the large letter S.
Printouts
Standards
1. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.1.D: Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters in the alphabet.