Naming Letters

Objective: Name the letters of the alphabet in order. Identify the letters
presented randomly. Name letters presented randomly.

Materials:
    Chalk and chalkboard.
    Set of upper and lower case letters (along the top of the chalkboard).
    Two sets of flash cards, one with upper case letters and another with lower.

Class Arrangement:
    Large or small group.

Special Instructions:
    The material in this lesson should be taught over several short (10-15
    minute) sessions with a maximum of six new letters being introduced during
    any one session. During each session all previously taught letters should be
    reviewed.

Procedure:
        Hold up the flash card with the upper case letter "A". Say, "This is
        'A'" Have the class repeat several times. If the first name of anyone is
        the class begins with an "A", say this is __________'s letter. Write
        that person's name on the board.

        Repeat step #1 with the letter "B".

        Set letters A and B on the chalkboard tray, name them at random and have
        students identify which has been named. Continue until the two letters
        are well learned.

        Take the two flash cards and hold them up with the backs facing the
        class (as in playing cards). Have a student come up, pick one out and
        read it. Repeat until all class members can name the two letters.
        Repeat steps #2-4 with each upper case letter.

        After the students have learned six new letters, point to the alphabet
        chart above the chalkboard and have the students review all the letters
        previously learned by naming them in order. Then point randomly at the
        letters and have the students name them.

        Continue steps #1-6 until all of the upper case letters are learned.
        Repeat these procedures with the lower case letters.