Alphabet Artwork
Prompting Letter-Sound Associations using Meaningful Materials (Virtual Tour)
Stage of Literacy Development:
Stage 1: Beginning LiteracyAges:
3-6
Grade Range:
PreK KFood Groups:
Primary: Motivation for Literacy, Concepts of Print Secondary: Phonemic Awareness, Letter-Sounds & Phonics
Transcript
At the beginning of the year we focus on learning our letters and our beginning letter sounds and one of the pieces that we create is a tactile piece of artwork that revolves around the first letter of their name. Students choose a material that begins with the first letter of their name, then they create that first letter. Students utilize this resource while they're reading and writing. For example, when they're reading and they might not know the beginning letter of a word, I might refer them to this wall as a resource. For example, if it's the word bat and they're having trouble with the beginning sound, we might take a look at this wall and try to find the material that begins with a /b/ sound. What begins with a /b/ sound? /b/ /b/ band-aid. Just like in Brianna's name. It's actually utilized quite a lot because the students created the resource themselves, and they've taken ownership of it.
Activity Objective
The goal of Alphabet Artwork: Prompting Letter-Sound Associations using Meaningful Materials (Virtual Tour) is to promote the relationships between spoken sounds and written letters by integrating art and literacy.
Quick Tips
Additional Comments:
- Allowing students to choose their materials promotes literacy independence and student ownership. - Encourage students to utilize the alphabet wall during reading and writing activities.
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