| ABC Center |
Objectives (based on the TEKS, Texas Essential Knowledge and
Skills)
*TLW know the difference between letters and words
*TLW know the difference between capital and lowercase letters
*TLW identify and isolate the initial sound of a spoken word
*TLW name/identify each letter of the alphabet
*TLW learn and apply letter-sound correspondences
Skills)
*TLW know the difference between letters and words
*TLW know the difference between capital and lowercase letters
*TLW identify and isolate the initial sound of a spoken word
*TLW name/identify each letter of the alphabet
*TLW learn and apply letter-sound correspondences
There are about a million activities to do
in the ABC center.
Here are just a few:
*Letter find- Students highlight
the "focus letter" or sight word
in print using yellow crayon.
(We use a blown-up page out
of the TV guide or classifieds... lots of
letters and sight words!)
*Letter sort- Students sort
plastic letters into "focus letter"
and "not focus letter," then they
record their work on their own
chart.
*Letter/sound match- Students
match up objects and letters.
Pocket charts are great for sorting
pictures by initial sound, too.
*Letter arcs- Students match
plastic letters to their "shadows"
in alphabetical order. The other
side of the mat only shows the
letters: A, M, N, and Z. The
students must put the letters in
order based on their knowledge.
*Capital/lowercase match- We
found plastic alphabet placemats at
Walmart. We used double-stick
to attach them to old cookie sheets. The
student then use magnetic letters to
match capital and lowercase letters.
*Magic letters- Students pull sandpaper
letters out of a bag. They place the letter
under a piece of paper, rub crayons over
it, and the letter "magically" appears.
Then they can illustrate words that begin
(or end, for those who are ready) with
that sound.
*Alphabet Puzzles
*ABC memory games
*Alphabet Bingo- After playing this as a
class, they become very proficient at
organizing games in small groups.
*Alphabet Flash Cards- We have
multiple sets in a box. They love reading
these, putting them in alphabetical order,
sorting into vowels/consonants, playing
"go fish," etc.
in the ABC center.
Here are just a few:
*Letter find- Students highlight
the "focus letter" or sight word
in print using yellow crayon.
(We use a blown-up page out
of the TV guide or classifieds... lots of
letters and sight words!)
*Letter sort- Students sort
plastic letters into "focus letter"
and "not focus letter," then they
record their work on their own
chart.
*Letter/sound match- Students
match up objects and letters.
Pocket charts are great for sorting
pictures by initial sound, too.
*Letter arcs- Students match
plastic letters to their "shadows"
in alphabetical order. The other
side of the mat only shows the
letters: A, M, N, and Z. The
students must put the letters in
order based on their knowledge.
*Capital/lowercase match- We
found plastic alphabet placemats at
Walmart. We used double-stick
to attach them to old cookie sheets. The
student then use magnetic letters to
match capital and lowercase letters.
*Magic letters- Students pull sandpaper
letters out of a bag. They place the letter
under a piece of paper, rub crayons over
it, and the letter "magically" appears.
Then they can illustrate words that begin
(or end, for those who are ready) with
that sound.
*Alphabet Puzzles
*ABC memory games
*Alphabet Bingo- After playing this as a
class, they become very proficient at
organizing games in small groups.
*Alphabet Flash Cards- We have
multiple sets in a box. They love reading
these, putting them in alphabetical order,
sorting into vowels/consonants, playing
"go fish," etc.
For more great ABC center
ideas, check out our resource:
Sorts, Sounds, and More! The
ABC Center Book
ideas, check out our resource:
Sorts, Sounds, and More! The
ABC Center Book
