- Between the Lions alphabet chart; cookie sheet
- letter card “Vv”
- two boxes, one filled with uppercase magnetic letters (“M”, “V,” “L,” “C,” and “U”) and one with lowercase letters (“m,” “v,” “l,” “c,” and “u”)
- curvy
- slanted
- straight
MA Standards:
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.
Letter Sort “Vv”
© Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Early Education and Care (Jennifer Waddell photographer). All rights reserved.
Skill Focus: Compare and Contrast, Letter Recognition, Matching and Sorting, Vocabulary
Educator Prep: Print out the Between the Lions alphabet chart or create an alphabet chart on chart paper.
Point to the letter “Vv” card and say, This card shows an uppercase “V” and a lowercase “v.” In this box, there are some uppercase letters. We’re going to find all the uppercase “V” letters and put them here on the sheet under the uppercase “V” on the left side of the cookie sheet. We’ll put all the other letters here on the right side of the cookie sheet. Have children sort the letters with you.
As you take the letters out, comment on their shapes. This letter has two slanted lines, just like the big “V” on the letter “Vv” card. It’s a “V!” Let’s put it here on the left side. This letter has curvy lines. It doesn’t look like a “V.” Where should we put it? When you’ve sorted the letters, encourage volunteers to identify them by name.
On another day, repeat the process as you search the lowercase letter box for the letter “v.”