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Lesson 11 - Introducing Getting to Know Letters (Part 1)

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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.b http://corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RF/K/1/b
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
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Daily Learning Targets 

  • Opening A:
    • I can follow along in a shared text (poem). 
    • I can count the number of words in a sentence.
    • I can point to the first word in a sentence.
    • I can point to the last word in a sentence.
    • I can point to words in a text.
    • I can move my finger under words as I read them on a page, left to right and top to bottom.
  • Work Time A and B:
    • I can identify the name and sound for the letters “h” and “p.” 
    • I can identify the name of each uppercase letter.
    • I can look at each consonant and say its sound.

In advance

  • Prepare:
    • Enlarged poem: “A Pink Parrot Took My Hat!” (or write on chart paper/poster)
    • Poetry notebooks: Each student needs a spiral or composition book with a copy of the poem glued or taped inside, or else a loose copy of the poem in a plastic sleeve
    • Snapshot Assessment (optional; one per student)

Vocabulary

  • Lesson- specific: high-frequency word, keyword

Materials

  • Enlarged poem: “A Pink Parrot Took My Hat!” (to display; can be handwritten on chart paper)
  • Large pointer (optional; for teacher to point to words in poem as the class recites)
  • Poetry notebooks (one per student)
  • Poem: “A Pink Parrot Took My Hat!” (one per student in poetry notebooks)
  • Keyword Picture Cards: “p” and “h” (one of each for teacher to display)
  • Articulatory Gestures Chart (to post)
  • Snapshot Assessment (optional; one per student)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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