Language & Literacy Title: Letter a Day: 1 Class: Play group

Learning Activity Plan/Methodology Time: Assessment of Resources

Outcomes 40 Learning
mins
Upon the Recap: Play and sing ‘abcd’ song with children. 5 mins Students will be Flash
completion of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOf6x61NHeM assessed on cards
this lesson, We Are Learning to: Identify the letter ‘a’, its sound , action and its related Identifying the
Students will be vocabulary name, sound,
able to: Formation of small letter ‘a’ with a correct sequence of movement. action
What I am looking for: How well you identify the letter ‘a’ sound, action vocabulary and
Identify the and its vocabulary. formation of
name, sound, Gained skill: This will help us to improve our listening, speaking and writing small letter “a”.
action, skills. 10 mins
vocabulary (2 Introduction: Introduce small letter ‘a’. Explain that ‘a’ is the first letter of
words) and the alphabet. Introduce the sound of letter ‘a’ pointing towards each child.
formation of Play and sing jolly phonics letter ‘a’ song
small letter ‘a’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCYr6KpWbl4
Ppt

Sing along the song with children two or three times and reinforce the sound
with letter ‘a’ action. Ask them to repeat the name of the letter, making sure
that they open their mouth like a large circle. Ask them to repeat sound
several times. Introduce letter ‘a’ vocabulary through flash cards. (aero
plane, alligator, ant, apple, arrow, ambulance, axe) Green
Show different vocabulary words begin with small letter ‘a’ through ppt. crepe
Guided practice: Put all paper pieces into the bowl and invite each child. paper
Provide worksheet and glue. Help child to glued paper pieces on the alligator. Cut into
Engage rest of the class with play dough and counters. small
Wrap up: What starts with letter ‘a’? What is the initial sound in pieces.
ambulance? bowl, glue
What is the initial sound in alligator? 20 and
Reflection : mins Worksheet
of an
Homework: alligator
5 mins outline
Circle the small letter ‘a’

worksheet
Language & Literacy Title: Letter a Day: 2 Class: Play group

Learning Activity Plan/Methodology Time: Assessment of Resources

Outcomes 40 Learning
minutes
Recap: Show the flashcard of letter ‘a’ and ask which letter is this? Reinforce the 5 mins Students will Flash cards
Upon the sound and action of the letter ‘a’ be assessed on
completion of Recall all vocabulary through flashcards. Play and sing jolly phonics letter ‘a’ song. Identifying
this lesson, We Are Learning to: Identify the letter a, its sound, action and its related the name,
Students will vocabulary. sound,
be able to: What I am looking for: How well you identify the letter a sound, action and its action,
vocabulary. vocabulary
Identify the Gained skill: This will help us to improve our listening, speaking skills. 10 mins and
name, sound, Introduction: Show different vocabulary words begin with small letter ‘a’ through ppt. formation of
action, After that show the picture sticks puppet of the letter ‘a’ words (aero plane, alligator, small letter
vocabulary (4 ant and apple). Now elicit that it is story time. During the story time use picture sticks “a”.
words) and puppet and ask the sound of the letter ‘a’. Ppt/ picture
formation of Letter ‘a’ story sticks puppet
small letter ‘a’ Anna the ant and Adi the alligator were friends. One day they met under an apple
tree. They say Assalam o Alaikum to each other. They decided to have an apple
treat. Anna the ant went up the tree and plucked some apples for her and Adi the
alligator. While they have apple treat, they saw a big aero plane on the sky. 10 mins
Guided practice:
Put one play dough on each table and encourage children to share it for letter playdough
activity. Demonstrate how to form letter a with play dough. Help each child to make
small letters letter ‘a’ with playdough.
Wrap up: What starts with letter ‘a’? What is the initial sound in apple? 5 mins
What is the initial sound in ant?
Reflection :
Language & Literacy Title: Letter a Day: 3 Class: Play group

Learning Activity Plan/Methodology Time: Assessment of Resources

Outcomes 40 Learning
minutes
Upon the Recap: Teacher will show flashcards of letter ‘a’ and all vocabulary words. Play and sing 5 minutes Students will Flashcards
completion of jolly phonics letter ‘a’ song with action. Show them puppet sticks to recap the letter ‘a’ be assessed
this lesson, story. on
Students will We Are Learning to: Identify the letter ‘a’, its sound, action and its related vocabulary. Identifying
be able to: Formation of small letter ‘a’ with a correct sequence of movement the name,
What I am looking for: How well you identify the letter a sound, action and its sound,
Identify vocabulary. action,
the name, Gained skill: This will help us to improve our listening, speaking, reading skills. vocabulary
sound, Introduction: Ask the students to open their book page no 8. Draw their attention to the and
action, letter ‘a’. Ask them to trace it with their pointing finger 2, 3 times. Encourage students to 10 mins formation of Book pg. no .
vocabulary identify the letter a sound, words, and its action. small letter 8
(4 words) “a”.
and Guided Practice: Pour the poster colour and water in the bowl. Mix it well to get required
formation consistency. Give worksheet to each student. Place one bowl in the middle of the table.
of small Demonstrate the process of thumb printing and ask students to print it on their apple 20 mins Bowl, Red
letter ‘a’ worksheet. poster colour
Wrap up: What starts with letter ‘a’? What is the initial sound in axe? Water
What is the initial sound in arrow? Worksheet
Reflection : 5 mins
Homework: Play hidden letter game with child. Write small letter ‘a’ on pieces on paper
and hide them in your room. Ask child to find letter ‘a’ and say its sound.
 Language & Literacy Title: Letter a Day: 4 Class: Play group

Learning Activity Plan/Methodology Time: Assessment of Resources

Outcomes 40 Learning
minutes
Upon the Recap: Show the flashcard of letter ‘a’ and ask which letter is this? Reinforce the sound and 5 mins Students will Flash cards
completion of action of the letter ‘a’. Recall all vocabulary through flashcards. be assessed on
this lesson, We Are Learning to: Identify the letter a, its sound, action and its related vocabulary. Identifying
Students will be Formation of small letter ‘a’ with a correct sequence of movement the name,
able to: What I am looking for: How well you identify the letter ‘a’ sound, action and its vocabulary. sound,
● Identify Gained skill: This will help us to improve our listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. action,
the name, Introduction: Take students in the play area of school. Next, write the letter with your finger 10 mins vocabulary
sound, in the air, explaining your movements as you do so (e.g . . . up and round and up and and
action, down). In particular, stress the starting point, and the fact that although there are two dots, formation of
vocabulary you don’t remove your finger from the drawing when you write the letter. Ask the students to small letter
(7 words) write your air drawing using whole arm movements, and to repeat your instructions as they 20 mins “a”.
and do so. Continue with other practice techniques, writing letter ‘a’ in the palm of your hand.
formation Guided practice: Paste some letter a vocabulary flash cards on board with odd one out. Say
of small the names of all pictures. Encourage students to identify the picture that begin with letter ‘a’.
letter ‘a’ Ask students to open their books at page 9 .Help child to circle letter ‘a’ pictures and complete
the tracing at the bottom of the page. Book page 9
Place salt tray on a small stool. Invite students one by one to take turns and trace letter ‘a’
on salt with their index finger. Salt Tray
Wrap up: What starts with letter ‘a’? What is the initial sound in ant, apple, alligator, 5 mins
arrow, axe, ambulance, aero plane?
Reflection :
 Language & Literacy Title: Letter a Day: 5 Class: Play group

Learning Activity Plan/Methodology Time: 40 Assessment Resources

Outcomes minutes of Learning
Upon the Recap: Show the flashcard of letter ‘a’ and ask which letter is this? Reinforce the 3 mins Students Flash cards
completion of this sound and action of the letter ‘a’. Recall all vocabulary through flashcards. will be
lesson, Students We Are Learning to: Identify the letter ‘a’, its sound , action and its related assessed on
will be able to: vocabulary .Formation of small letter ‘a’ with a correct sequence of movement Identifying
 Identify What I am looking for: How well you identify the letter a sound, action and its the name,
the name, vocabulary. sound,
sound, Gained skill: This will help us to improve our listening, speaking, reading and writing action,
action, skills. vocabulary
vocabulary Introduction: Organize sand letter prior to tracing letter’ a’ on the copy. Demonstrate and
(7 words) how to trace the letter using the index and the middle finger. Ask them to trace it 2, 5 mins formation
and 3 times. of small
formation Guided practice: Ask students to open their copies. Trace letter ‘a’ on copy. Give them letter “a”. Sand letter
of small a set amount of time to complete the task and monitor their progress, ensuring that 30 mins Copy work
letter ‘a’ they complete each letter without eliminating their pencil from the page.
Apple Treat: Wash the apples and cut them into pieces. Ask students to help you
serve them in bowls/plates. Introduce the related vocabulary (red, apple, round, sweet,
cut, put, eat, peel)
Wrap up: What starts with letter ‘a’? What is the initial sound in ant, apple, Apples
alligator, arrow, axe, ambulance, aero plane? 2 mins Knife
Reflection: Bowl
Homework: Trace letter ‘a’ on copy.