Lesson plan

Lesson 3 - Setting Purpose: Words and Handwriting

  • From EL Education Language Arts
  • Created by
  • Standards
  • Tags
teaches Common Core State Standards RF.K.1 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/K/1
teaches Common Core State Standards RF.K.1.a http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/K/1/a
teaches Common Core State Standards RF.K.1.d http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/K/1/d
teaches Common Core State Standards RF.K.3 http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/K/3
teaches Common Core State Standards RF.K.3.a http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/K/3/a
Preview assignment >
Print / PDF
Press ESC or click here to exit full screen

Tip: swipe on touch devices, use your keyboard's ← and → arrow keys, or clicker buttons to quickly navigate the lesson plan

or to view additional materials

You'll gain access to interventions, extensions, task implementation guides, and more for this lesson plan.

To learn more about this lesson, read the Lesson 3 Overview found under the Additional Materials tab.

Daily Learning Targets

  • Opening A:
    • I can listen to the story “The Search for Names” and make connections to what I’m learning.
  • Work Time A:
    • I can tell what I notice about the letters in my name.
    • I can explain the connection between words and letters.
  • Work Time B:
    • I can make curved and straight lines with my hands in the air and on Handwriting Paper.

In advance

  • Prepare the Enlarged Handwriting Paper (to display).
    • Gather materials for independent work rotations (see Independent Work Time).

Vocabulary

  • Lesson-specific: letter, name, word

Materials

  • Picture of a Teapot (from Lesson 1)
  • Story: “The Search for Names” (Part 3) (one for teacher use; from Lesson 1)
  • Student Name Cards (from Lessons 1 and 2)
  • Enlarged Handwriting Paper (to display)
  • Handwriting paper (one per student)
  • Writing utensils (one per student; optional)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adapted from EL Education under CC BY license. All adaptations copyright 2019 LearnZillion.