Students meet the 26 letters of the alphabet and learn that each one has a name and makes a sound — the building blocks of every word they will ever read.
Students will be able to…
Every book, sign, and word is made from just 26 letters. What are the letters, and what does each one do?
Project this and tap any letter. Have students say its name, its sound, and the word it goes with.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
Sing the alphabet song — how many letters are there?
Teacher models.
Class uses the Alphabet Explorer.
Students practice letters.
Students share a letter.
Aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters of the alphabet.
Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences.
Demonstrate understanding of the organization and features of print.
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students find and name letters on signs, books, and labels around the room. A printable alphabet hunt is in the ELA library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.