Unit+of+Instruction


 * __Title of Unit__**: Beginning Writing
 * __Author__**: Dixie Litzsinger
 * __Primary Subject__**: Special Education
 * __Grade Level__**: Kindergarten


 * __Introduction:__** This unit is designed for a third grade boy diagnosed with low IQ. In this unit the student with gain knowledge in the order of the alphabet and the physical relationship of letters to paper/writing. The student will also begin learning sounds for individual letters as well as the first ten sight words.

Student will become familiar with the relationship of letters to paper. Student will become familiar with the letter sounds. Student will be introduced to the first ten sight words.
 * __Objectives:__** Student will become familiar with the alphabet order.

**__Lesson 1:__** ABC Song/Floor Puzzle **__Description: __**In this lesson we will start with the traditional ABC song. I will point to the letters on the floor puzzle as the student hops from one puzzle tile to the next.
 * __ Time Required: 2 Weeks __**


 * __Assignment:__** Once set up the student and teacher will work one on one with the song and puzzle completing both 2-5 times as the students temperament permits.


 * __Resources:__** CD player, ABC song, ABC floor puzzle, pointer

**__Description:__** Student will review song/puzzle with an introduction to writing.
 * __Lesson 2: __**Review with introduction of writing


 * __Assignment:__** Today we will review our song and puzzle from yesterday 1-2 times. Student 1 will trace upper case letters then try writing them beneath on his own. When finished I will introduce the beginning sounds of each letter with the student repeating them.


 * __Resources:__** CD player, ABC song, ABC floor puzzle, pointer, worksheet, pencil


 * __Lesson 3:__** Review


 * __Description:__** Today we will again review the song, puzzle, tracing, writing and beginning sounds.


 * __Assignment: __**Today we will listen to the alphabet song as the student tries to jumps from letter to letter. We will trace and write upper case letters while making the sounds associated with each letter. The student will be introduced with graph paper the relationship of letters to lines on the paper. If the student is still engaged he, using graph paper for a model he will then try to copy the letters on the graph paper.


 * __Resources:__** CD player, ABC song, ABC floor puzzle, pointer, worksheets, pencil


 * __Lesson 4:__** Review


 * __Description:__** we will again review the song, puzzle, tracing/writing, graph paper writing while making beginning sounds.


 * __Assignment:__** Today we will again review. Student will be given the opportunity to state what order he would like to do his work. I will write that order on a white board and student will erase as he has finished. We will review the song/puzzle, trace/write, graph paper writing, beginning sounds.


 * __Resources:__** CD player, ABC song, ABC floor puzzle, pointer, worksheets, pencil, white board, dry erase marker, eraser.


 * __Lesson 5:__** Putting the puzzle together, review


 * __Description:__** Today the student, using a model and help, will put the floor puzzle together. The student will then review the weeks assignments.


 * __Assignment:__** While playing other versions of the alphabet song the student will put the floor puzzle together. While playing the traditional version the student will hop from letter to letter. The student will again trace/write upper case letters and using the graph paper will copy the upper case letters. Using a table puzzle the student and teacher will review the beginning sounds of the alphabet. The teacher will introduce the first ten sight words to the student today. If the student enjoyed choosing the order of his work he will do it again today.


 * __Resources:__** CD player, ABC song, ABC floor puzzle, pointer, worksheets, pencil, white board, dry erase marker, eraser, table puzzle, sight words.


 * __Lesson 6:__** Review


 * __Description:__** Student and teacher will use today to refresh and review what was done last week.


 * __Assignment:__** Song/puzzle, trace/write, graph/copy, table puzzle/sounds and study first ten sight words.


 * __Resources:__** CD player, ABC song, ABC floor puzzle, pointer, worksheets, pencil, white board, dry erase marker, eraser, table puzzle, sight words.


 * __Lesson 7:__** Putting the alphabet in order, review.

**__Description:__** Today the student will put the alphabet floor puzzle in order with the table puzzle as a guide. Student will have a chance to look at last weeks work if there was improvement on worksheets.

Assignment: The student will put the floor puzzle in correct alphabet order using the table puzzle as a guide. If the student is showing signs of frustration the teacher will step in and help. Several versions of the alphabet song will be playing in the background. When finished the student and teacher will try singing the alphabet song without the music while stepping on each letter as sang. The student, if enough progress has occurred, will write the letters on his own. If there has been no significant progress the student will revert back to the trace/write and model/copy worksheets. Sight words will be utilized.


 * __Lesson 8:__** Remembering the alphabet

**__Description:__** The student will use the table puzzle today to find each letter called and try to give the sound it makes.

**__Assignment:__** Today the student will work on the sounds each letter of the alphabet makes. The teacher will call out a letter, the student will find that letter and try to make the sound for each. The student will then do his worksheets. The student will try to read the sight words.

**__Resources:__** Table puzzle, worksheets, pencil, sight words.


 * __Lesson 9__**: Dr. Seuss and sight words

**__Description:__** The student will try to find the sight words in a Dr. Seuss book then review.

**__Assignment:__** The student will put the floor puzzle together in proper order with model while listening to alphabet songs. Today the student will use his first ten sight words and see how many of them he can find in a Dr. Seuss book. The student will then use the table puzzle to work on sounds then do his worksheets including a new one with his first name on it.

**__Resources:__** floor puzzle, CD player, worksheets, pencil, Dr. Seuss book, sight words, table puzzle.


 * __Lesson 10:__** Free choice day

**__Description:__** The student will decide which alphabet activities he would like to do.

**__Assignment:__** This will depend on what the student picks.

**__Resources:__** All resources that have previously been used including several different Dr. Seuss books.