- card with the word x-ray written on it
- magnetic fishing pole (magnet tied on a string attached to a ruler)
- several sets of magnetic letters “x,” “r,” “a,” and “y”
MA Standards:
English Language Arts/Foundational Skills/RF.PK.MA.1.d Recognize and name some uppercase letters of the alphabet and the lowercase letters in one’s own name.
Head Start Outcomes:
Literacy Knowledge/Alphabet Knowledge Recognizes that the letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be individually named.
PreK Learning Guidelines:
English Language Arts/Reading and Literature 7 Develop familiarity with the forms of alphabet letters, awareness of print, and letter forms.
Word Play: Fish for x-r-a-y
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ELA Focus Skills: Fine Motor Skills, Letter Recognition, Word Recognition
Show children the x-ray word card. Have them repeat the word with you and identify the first letter, “x.” Invite children to fish for the letters in x-ray, then arrange the letters to match the word on the word card.