Lesson plan of Alphabet

Objective (5 - 7 minutes)

1. Identify and Name the Letters of the English Alphabet: Students should be able to recognize and name each letter of the English alphabet, from A to Z. This can be done through interactive activities, such as games and songs.

2. Associate Letters with Beginning Words: Students should be able to associate each letter with words that begin with it. This helps reinforce letter learning and expand English vocabulary. This association can also be worked on through games and activities.

3. Practice Forming Beginning Words: Students should be able to form simple English words using the alphabet letters they have learned. This can be done through writing activities and word-building games.

Introduction (10 - 12 minutes)

1. Review of Previous Content: The teacher begins the class by reviewing the Portuguese alphabet with students, reinforcing the idea that letters are the "pieces" that make up words. They can ask students to say some words that begin with each letter of the Portuguese alphabet, to recall the association between letters and the sounds they represent.

2. Problem Situations: The teacher presents two problem situations to motivate students to learn the English alphabet. The first situation is: "Imagine that you are in a country where people speak English, and you need to read a traffic sign. What would you do if you didn't know the letters of the English alphabet?". The second situation is: "You find a book in English with many pictures, but you can't read the words. How could you use the English alphabet to find out what the words mean?".

3. Contextualization: The teacher explains that the alphabet is the basis for reading and writing in any language, and that knowing the English alphabet can help students better understand English and communicate with people from other countries. They can also mention that many words in English are similar to words in Portuguese, and that knowing the alphabet can help students recognize these similarities and learn more easily.

4. Topic Introduction: The teacher introduces the topic of the class, talking about the importance of knowing the English alphabet and how it can facilitate communication and understanding of the language. They can mention that the English alphabet has some letters that do not exist in the Portuguese alphabet, such as "x" and "y", and that students will learn how to pronounce these letters correctly. The teacher can also tell a curiosity about the English alphabet, such as the fact that the first letter, "A", is the same in many languages around the world, because of an ancient language called Phoenician, which was the first to use a system of writing based on letters.

Development (20 - 25 minutes)

1. Activity: Building Words with Alphabet Letters (8 - 10 minutes)

• The teacher distributes alphabet letters (printed or drawn on pieces of paper) to each student.
• The teacher then says a word in English and students must build the word using the letters they have in hand.
• Students who can build the word correctly earn a point.
• This activity can be repeated with different words, allowing all students the opportunity to build the words and earn points.

2. Activity: Alphabet Hop (8 - 10 minutes)

• The teacher draws the alphabet on the floor, using tape or chalk.
• The teacher calls a student and says a letter of the English alphabet. The student must then hop to the correct letter.
• If the student hops to the correct letter, they earn a point. If they hop to the wrong letter, they lose a point.
• This activity can be repeated with different students and letters of the alphabet, allowing all students the opportunity to hop and earn points.

3. Activity: Alphabet Bingo (8 - 10 minutes)

• The teacher distributes alphabet bingo cards to each student. The cards are filled with English alphabet letters, randomly arranged.
• The teacher then begins to draw the letters of the alphabet, one at a time.
• Students must mark the letter drawn on their cards, if they have it.
• The first student to mark all the letters on their card shouts "bingo" and wins the round.
• This activity can be repeated several times, with different cards, so that all students have the chance to win.

Feedback (8 - 10 minutes)

1. Group Discussion (3 - 4 minutes)

• The teacher gathers all students and promotes a group discussion about the activities carried out. They can ask students which were the most difficult words to put together, which letters were the most challenging to hop on the "Alphabet Hop" game, and which letters were drawn the most times in the "Alphabet Bingo" game.
• The teacher can also ask students if they noticed any similarities between the English alphabet and the Portuguese alphabet, and if they found it easy or difficult to learn the English letters.

2. Connection to Theory (3 - 4 minutes)

• The teacher makes the connection between the practical activities carried out and the theory learned in the class. They reinforce the idea that letters are the "pieces" that make up words, and that by knowing the letters of the alphabet, we can read and write in any language, including English.
• The teacher also emphasizes that by associating letters with words and forming words with letters, we are practicing reading and writing in English.

3. Final Reflection (2 minutes)

• The teacher encourages students to reflect on what they have learned in class. They can ask two simple questions for students to answer individually:
  1. "What did you find most interesting about today's class and why?"
  2. "How can you use what you learned today in your daily life?"

4. Teacher Feedback (1 minute)

• The teacher provides general feedback on the class, praising the students' effort and participation, and highlighting the class's strengths. They can also mention areas that still need more practice, so that students can continue to develop their English reading and writing skills.

Conclusion (5 - 7 minutes)

1. Summary of Main Points: (2 - 3 minutes)

• The teacher summarizes the main points of the class, recalling the English alphabet, the pronunciation of each letter, the association of letters with beginning words, and the formation of words using alphabet letters.
• They also reinforce the importance of knowing the English alphabet, emphasizing that this skill is fundamental for reading and writing in any language, including English.
• In addition, the teacher highlights the fun and engagement of the practical activities carried out, and how they helped students learn in a playful and meaningful way.

2. Additional Materials: (1 - 2 minutes)

• The teacher suggests some additional materials for students to deepen their knowledge of the English alphabet. They can recommend interactive online games, language learning apps, English activity books, educational websites with literacy games and exercises, among others.
• The teacher can also suggest that students practice at home, making alphabet letter cards and playing to form words, or watching English cartoons and trying to recognize the letters and words.

3. Connection to Practice: (1 - 2 minutes)

• The teacher explains how what was learned in class connects to real-life situations. They can mention that by knowing the English alphabet, students will be able to read and understand English words in different contexts, such as in books, magazines, websites, games, movies, and music.
• In addition, the teacher can emphasize that the ability to form words in English using the letters of the alphabet can be useful to students in many situations, such as in writing letters, solving crosswords, playing hangman, creating stories and poems, among others.

4. Importance of the Subject: (1 minute)

• Finally, the teacher highlights the importance of learning the English alphabet, explaining that as English is one of the most spoken languages in the world, knowing its alphabet can open many doors for students.
• They can mention that by learning the English alphabet, students are taking the first step towards becoming proficient English readers, which can bring many benefits to their personal and academic lives.
• In addition, the teacher can emphasize that by learning a new language, students are also expanding their cultural horizons and preparing themselves for an increasingly globalized world.