Lesson 5
Matching Letters
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 Objective: Given sets of letters, students will be able to match those that are 
alike.
Materials:
    A copy of Worksheet A and Worksheet B for each student 
    Overhead transparency of each worksheet. 
    Overhead transparency projector. 
Class Arrangement:
Large or small group or individuals sitting at desks. 
Special Instructions:
This lesson should last a maximum of 15 minutes during any one session. If 
students are not finished, continue at another time or have them complete the 
exercise as homework. 
Procedure:
    Hand out Worksheet A to each student and lay overhead transparency on 
    projector with only Exercise 1 exposed. 
    Point to Exercise 1 and indicate that you are going to find the letter in 
    the right column which matches (is like) the first letter in the left 
    column. (This should be done with very simplified language and lots of 
    gestures). 
    Hold a finger or pointer under the first letter of the left column and begin 
    at the top of the right column asking "Are these alike?" (No), "Are these 
    alike?" (No), etc., until you find the matching letter. 
    Draw a line between the matching letters on the transparency and ask each 
    student to do the same on his or her worksheet. (Check the students' work.) 
    Follow steps #3 and #4 for each successive letter in the left column of 
    Exercise #1. 
    Have students complete the additional exercises on Worksheet A while the 
    teacher goes around and gives individual assistance. 
    Place completed overhead on projector and allow students to check their 
    work. Repeat procedures 1-7 with Worksheet B.