Alphabet Spotlight Chart on Letter A

ALPHABET CHART – SPOTLIGHT ON A

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ALPHABET CHART – SPOTLIGHT ON A

Here is the alphabet chart featuring the letter A:

A a (apple) B b (ball) C c (cat) D d (dog) E e (egg)

F f (fish) G g (goat) H h (hat) I i (ink) J j (jar)

K k (kite) L l (lion) M m (man) N n (net) O o (ox)

P p (pan) Q q (queen) R r (rat) S s (sun) T t (top)

U u (umbrella) V v (van) W w (wig) X x (box) Y y (yarn) Z z (zoo)

Teacher Note: When formatting, highlight or outline A a (apple) in a bright color. This helps children easily spot the letter A.

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CONSONANTS – A IS NOT HERE

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CONSONANTS – A IS NOT HERE

In this section, we focus on consonants. Here are the consonants without the letter A:

B C D F G H J K L M N P Q R S T V W X Y Z

Remember, A is not on this chart. A is a vowel.

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VOWELS – A E I O U

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VOWELS – A E I O U

Let's explore the vowels:

• A a – apple, ant, ax, astronaut

• E e – egg, elephant

• I i – ink, igloo

• O o – ox, octopus

• U u – umbrella, under

  
  

Tip: When formatting, bold or color every “a” in the A words: apple, ant, ax, astronaut.

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LETTER A BLENDING DRILLS

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LETTER A BLENDING DRILLS

Practice blending sounds with the letter A. Read each syllable:

ba ca da fa ga ha ja

la ma na pa ra sa ta va wa xa ya za

Now, read each short A word:

ban can dad fan gap ham jam

bag cap cat map man pan rat

Finally, read each long A word:

gate cake rake tape lane

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HANDWRITING PRACTICE – LETTER A

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HANDWRITING PRACTICE – LETTER A

Let's practice writing the letter A. Follow the arrows to trace.

Line 1:

A A A A A a a a a a

Line 2:

Trace: A A A A A

Write: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Line 3:

Trace: a a a a a

Write: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Line 4:

Trace: A a A a A a

Write: ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

Now, draw and label something that starts with A:

This is an __________________________.

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A-WORD READING STRIPS

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A-WORD READING STRIPS

Create reading strips for practice. When formatting, place each line on its own narrow strip and cut.

Strip 1 – Short A (am / at / an / as):

am at an as am at an as

Strip 2 – Short A CVC (cat family):

cat bat hat mat rat sat fat

Strip 3 – More Short A CVC:

bag cap fan jam man nap pan

Strip 4 – Long A (CVCe):

gate cake rake tape lane

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READ AND FIND LETTER A

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READ AND FIND LETTER A

1. Read each sentence.

2. Circle every letter A you can find.

3. Draw a picture for one sentence at the bottom.

   
   

4. A fat cat sat on a mat.

5. Dad has a bag.

6. The ant is on an apple.

7. I can see a big fan.

   
   

Drawing box:

Draw a picture to show one of the sentences.

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BUILDING A WORDS

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BUILDING A WORDS

1. Cut out the letter tiles at the bottom of the page.

2. Glue the tiles in the boxes to build each A word.

3. Trace the word.

4. Write the word by yourself.

   
   

Word 1: cat

[ ] [ ] [ ]

Trace: cat

Write: __________________

Word 2: man

[ ] [ ] [ ]

Trace: man

Write: __________________

Word 3: bag

[ ] [ ] [ ]

Trace: bag

Write: __________________

Word 4: fan

[ ] [ ] [ ]

Trace: fan

Write: __________________

Letter tiles (print in a grid to cut out):

c a t m a n b a g f a n

Note: Repeat letters as needed so each child has enough tiles.

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AMAZING A WORDS – GAME BOARD

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AMAZING A WORDS – GAME BOARD

Here are the directions for the game:

1. Each player puts a marker on START.

2. Take turns rolling a die and moving forward.

3. Read the A word on the space you land on.

4. Use the word in a sentence to stay on the space.

   
   

Note: When formatting, place these spaces along a path from START to FINISH.

START

1. ant

2. apple

3. cat

4. bag

5. fan

6. gate

7. hat

8. dad

9. map

10. cake

11. jam

12. pan

13. rat

14. tape

15. man

FINISH

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LETTER A BINGO

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LETTER A BINGO

Use a 3×3 grid for the bingo game. Here is an example card:

cat bag ant

apple A fan

jam dad hat

Teacher calling list:

ant, apple, cat, bag, fan, jam, dad, hat, A

Tip: Print several cards with the same words in different positions.

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LETTER A BANNER – AMAZING A

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LETTER A BANNER – AMAZING A

Each line below can be printed on its own page as a pennant/flag.

Banner Flag 1 (center flag):

AMAZING

A

Banner Flag 2:

A a

apple

Banner Flag 3:

A a

ant

Banner Flag 4:

A a

astronaut

Banner Flag 5:

A a

ax

Note: Cut into triangles or banner shapes and string across the room.

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A WORDS WE KNOW – WORD WALL CARDS

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A WORDS WE KNOW

Create word wall cards. Each of the following should be on its own small card:

A

a

am

at

an

ant

apple

ax

cat

bat

hat

bag

fan

jam

man

pan

gate

cake

rake

tape

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BRANDING FOOTER (OPTIONAL FOR EACH PAGE)

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(Place in small print at the bottom of each printed page.)

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Conclusion: Engaging with the Letter A

In this lesson, we have explored the letter A in various ways. From blending drills to reading strips, each activity helps reinforce the understanding of this important letter. Remember, practice makes perfect! Use these resources to create a fun and engaging learning environment. By focusing on the letter A, we can help students build a strong foundation in reading and writing.

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