Lesson Title: Alphabet Workout

Time Est: 20-25 minutes, just video is 5 minutes

Grade: Kindergarten
# of Standard: CCSD (K)7.4: form letters of the alphabet correctly
Overview: This lesson can be used for reviewing the alphabet or it is a great way for students to
get out of their seats and move around while learning. The demonstration is a video on the
computer along with review assessments and flash cards. (Feel free to use this exercise as a
break for bathrooms- send table to restroom, others workout to the video.)
Objective: SWBAT- Identify and practice alphabet recognition and letter formation skills (upper
& lower case) Using physical & visual movements, this practice can help children form the
letters along with making body and brain connections.
Materials/Equipment:
Alphabet flashcards to review (on teachers desk, labeled alphabet)
Alphabet workout video from computer (link on desktop screen @ teachers computer)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-ljfAmZis)
Projector to show video (make sure projector is one, video should appear)
Pencils
Scratch paper (all supplies will already be at students table)
Whiteboard for teacher w/markers
One computer (Teachers)
Pre-activities: Teacher will review the alphabet. If video is shown often, students will show what
they know by demonstrating the movement, or attempting to write the letter. This will help
refresh the students mind and shows what the students know.
Instruction:
A. Teacher will begin the lesson by reviewing the Alphabet with flash cards.
B. Teacher will then show flashcard of letter students will respond with the correct letter.
C. Show difference between capital and lower. Capital letters- larger form, beginning of
sentences, names, etc.
D. Make sure after reviewing students dont have any questions on recognizing letters
E. Then ask students if any of them know how to write any letters of the alphabet, lower or upper
case.
Student: varies, some may know a few
F. Then begin with introducing Jack Hartmans Alphabet song. Explain to students how we will
be learning letter formation skills, using physical and visual movements.
G. Before beginning the video make sure all students backpack and lunchboxes are in the back of
the room. MAKE SURE NOTHING IS BELOW THEIR FEET FOR SAFETY REASONS.
H. Show video- run through once *make sure everyone participates
Student: follows movements
I. Stop video at 3 mins to review capital letters
J .Have students sit down and have their pencil and paper available
K. Hold up random flashcard (up to 3) and have students attempt to write letter (ONLY UPPER
CASE)
Students: Will still need help, walk around
L. Review letter, demonstrate on white board
M. Show video last time
(Feel free to participate with students, its a fun workout song!)

Closure: Teacher will ask questions to review the material.

-How many times do you curve around to write capital B?
-Who can come to the board and write a Capital Z?
(Teacher will end with positive feedback towards students)
Okay friends, this will be a video that we do every morning to get a routine of our capital
letters. Now I need everyone to switch their thinking caps to math and get in your groups.
Evaluation:
* For my evaluation Blooms Taxonomy showed me to be Teacher vs. Student evaluation. Its
difficult to provide question- answer on paper for kindergarten. *
1. Testing a students understanding: Explain why a capitol letter is different than a lower case?
2. Apply information: How do you write a capital E?
3. Compare/ Contrast: How is a capitol F, different from a lower-case f?
4. Write 4 different capital letters.
5. Write 4 different lower case letters.
Concept Map: Tree map, classifying upper and lowercase letters. Answers already filled in.
Answers vary, all letters are acceptable. Make sure, upper, and lower is what is classified.
Resources:
I got this idea from my kindergarten class at Doris French Elementary School. Miss. Grinder
puts this video on every morning to help improve the students alphabet. I asked for the link and
came up with the rest. (Flash cards, reviewing, etc.)
Jack Hartman: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-ljfAmZis)
Miss Grinder- Kindergarten, Doris French Elementary school
Blooms Taxonomy for Kindergarten