Learning Our Names!
Overview
Students will practice the alphabet through a read aloud and practice spelling their name.
Subject: ELA Grade: 5K/First Grade
Objective: Students will practice letter sounds and spelling patterns by studying their names.
Materials: A, My Name is Alice by Jane Bayer, colorful construction paper and white crayons.
South Carolina State Standards:
RL 1.1: Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.
RL 2. 2: Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds.
RL 3. 3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Instruction:
Gather students on the carpet for a read aloud of A, My Name is Alice by Jane Bayer. The purpose of this read aloud is to demonstrate for students beginning letters/sounds in words. The story structure also follows a sequence. Each page is a different character with a name that starts with the each letter of the alphabet. EX: S, my name is Savanna and I like snakes!
After the read aloud give students a black piece of construction paper. Depending on the age, you can pre-write their name in white crayon or have students write their own name in white crayon on the black construction paper.
Once students have written their name, give them colorful construction paper. Students will tear small pieces and glue the pieces down on their name, outlining their name with construction paper. Students will most likely need a demonstration of this activity before they begin. This activity is great for strengthening fine motor skills by using pincer grasp.
After completing the activity, students can share their name and when they share, they can say S my name is Savanna while showing their name art!
Assessment:
Teacher can make observations of students ability to:
Spell their name
Identify the beginning letter of their name
Handwriting/grasping skills by observing their ability to write their name and tear construction paper