ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

1. Can students correctly name a letter when they see an image of it?

2. Can students spot a familiar letter within a word?

3. Can students spot a familiar letter when the word is surrounded by text?

OBJECTIVES:

a. Inside their chosen texts, students will be able to identify and point out at least five upper and lowercase forms of the letter(s) they were assigned

b. Modified: Inside their chosen texts, students will be able to identify and point out at least five upper OR lowercase forms of the letter(s) they were assigned

c. Students will choose a library book and demonstrate proper handling by keeping it intact while looking through it

The ability for students to identity and recognize upper- and lowercase letters aligns with the Kindergarten English Language Arts Common Core State Standards: Overview