Lesson Plan: Letter Jj

Grade Level: 3 years old

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to recognize and identify the letter Jj, its sound, and words that begin with the letter Jj.

Materials Needed: - Letter Jj flashcards - Picture cards with words starting with Jj (e.g., jelly, jar, jump) - Whiteboard and markers - Playdough - Craft materials (construction paper, glue, scissors, crayons) - Worksheets with letter Jj tracing exercises - Home activity sheet

Warm-up (5 minutes): - Begin the lesson with a fun warm-up activity to engage the students’ attention. - Play a game of “Simon Says” using actions that start with the letter Jj (e.g., “Simon says jump,” “Simon says jog,” “Simon says juggle”). - Encourage students to actively participate and follow the instructions.

Introduction (10 minutes): - Show the letter Jj flashcard to the students and ask if anyone knows what letter it is. - Explain that today’s lesson will focus on the letter Jj and its sound. - Discuss words that start with the letter Jj, such as jelly, jar, and jump. - Use the picture cards to show visuals of these words and encourage students to repeat the words after you.

Main Teaching (15 minutes): - Write the letter Jj on the whiteboard and explain its formation. - Demonstrate how to write the letter Jj by tracing it on the whiteboard. - Ask students to practice writing the letter Jj in the air with their fingers. - Provide individual assistance and guidance as needed.

Interesting Activity (10 minutes): - Distribute playdough to each student. - Instruct the students to roll the playdough into long, thin ropes. - Demonstrate how to shape the playdough ropes into the letter Jj. - Encourage students to create their own letter Jj using the playdough.

Craft (10 minutes): - Provide each student with construction paper, glue, scissors, and crayons. - Instruct the students to cut out the letter Jj from the construction paper. - Encourage them to decorate the letter Jj with crayons. - Assist students in gluing their letter Jj onto a separate piece of construction paper to create a collage.

Homework (5 minutes): - Hand out worksheets with letter Jj tracing exercises. - Instruct students to trace the letter Jj multiple times on the worksheet. - Encourage them to practice saying the letter Jj sound while tracing.

Plenary (5 minutes): - Review the letter Jj and its sound with the students. - Ask students to share one word that starts with the letter Jj. - Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of recognizing and writing the letter Jj. - Provide positive feedback and praise for their efforts.

Home Activity: - Distribute a home activity sheet that includes a few simple tasks related to the letter Jj. - Encourage students to complete the tasks with the help of their parents or guardians. - Tasks may include finding objects that start with the letter Jj, drawing a picture of something that starts with Jj, or practicing writing the letter Jj.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the attention span and needs of the students.