Students go on a hunt to find a word for each letter of the alphabet from a free online picture dictionary.

 To launch:  Read “Albert’s Alphabet” by Leslie Tryon Students will then “build” the letters of their name using provided materials or you can assign groups of students letters, so that the class can “build” the alphabet. 

The purpose of this activity is to increase spontaneous language in a low anxiety environment. Students will explore their surroundings and find small objects to identify. Then they will use an alphabet chart to identity the first sound.Then they will use an alphabet chart to identity the first sound and match it to the corresponding letter/s. Students will use color words to describe the physical appearance of the object.

In this lesson, students begin by singing a song to the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb". Kindergartners can identify and learn letter names and beginning consonant sounds. First graders will enjoy extending the activity by creating new verses to the song as a class, thus building phonemic awareness and vocabulary. The activity culminates by illustrating the song verses.

In this lesson, students explore their text, searching for literary elements such as characters, setting, figures of speech, and themes. They use the alphabet to organize their findings. Finally, they publish their work in ABC books, using the Alphabet Organizer student interactive.

 To launch:  Read “A is All the Things You Are - A Joyful ABC Book" by Anna Forgerson HindleyStudents will then break into groups and answer questions posed by each letter.

In this lesson, students will apply their knowledge of letters and letter sounds as they play games and interact with letters online, using what they see and learn to create their own ABC book.