Unit Study: Kindergarten Alphabet Adventure (Part 2)

Age and Grade Requirements

• Age: 5-6 years old
• Grade: Kindergarten

Goals

By the end of this unit study, students will be able to:

1. Build upon their knowledge of the English alphabet, focusing on letters M-Z.
2. Recognize and name letters M-Z and their corresponding sounds.
3. Begin forming simple words and short sentences using the letters learned.
4. Enhance fine motor skills through creative arts and crafts activities.
5. Gain exposure to basic concepts of science, history, and geography related to the alphabet.

Schedule (5 Days)

Day 1: Letters “M” to “P” and Art Exploration

• Introduction to letters “M” to “P” and their sounds
• Engage in alphabet scavenger hunt: Find and match objects starting with the letters “M” to “P”
• Arts and crafts: Create a letter-themed collage using magazine cutouts

Day 2: Letters “Q” to “T” and Storytelling

• Introduction to letters “Q” to “T” and their sounds
• Collaborative storytelling: Each student contributes a sentence using a word that starts with a specific letter
• Reading a related storybook

Day 3: Letters “U” to “X” and Outdoor Exploration

• Introduction to letters “U” to “X” and their sounds
• Outdoor scavenger hunt: Search for objects or nature elements representing the letters “U” to “X”
• Arts and crafts: Create letter-shaped wind chimes using recycled materials

Day 4: Letters “Y” and “Z” and Science Fun

• Introduction to letters “Y” and “Z” and their sounds
• Engage in a science experiment: Explore the concept of buoyancy by making a “sink or float” chart for objects starting with these letters
• Geography component: Discuss bodies of water that start with the letters “Y” and “Z”

Day 5: Review and Culmination

• Review all letters from A to Z using interactive games
• Culmination activity: Create a class alphabet book, where each student contributes a page with a letter, a word, and a drawing related to the letter

Recommended Books (with Amazon Links)

1. “Alphabet Adventure” by Audrey Wood Amazon Link
2. “LMNO Peas” by Keith Baker Amazon Link
3. “Z Is for Moose” by Kelly Bingham Amazon Link

Recommended Video Links

1. LeapFrog: “Letter Factory” YouTube Link
2. Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel: “Learning Letter Sounds” YouTube Link
3. Super Simple Songs: “The Alphabet Song” YouTube Link

Arts and Crafts Activity

Create “Letter Creatures”: Have students combine the shapes of different letters to create imaginary animals or creatures. For example, “M” legs, “O” body, “P” tail, and so on.

Outdoor Exploration

Engage in a nature walk or outdoor scavenger hunt to find objects that resemble letters “U” to “X” in their shapes.

Science Experiment

“Sink or Float”: Students predict and test whether objects that start with letters “Y” and “Z” will sink or float in water.

Geography Component

Discuss bodies of water like “Yellowstone River” and “Zambezi River,” introducing basic geographical concepts.

Bible Connection

Explore how various biblical stories involve letters from the alphabet, such as the story of Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10), emphasizing the connection between Bible narratives and learning the alphabet.