👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply letter l using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
leg, uppercase, lowercase

Teaching Notes

• Read directions and text aloud. Let the child point, draw, or dictate; independent reading is not expected.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Keep sessions to 10–15 minutes; revisit the words through play.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
The letter L has a lowercase form, l. In this lesson, listen for /l/.

Look and say
L l

Listen with an adult
leg, lid

Listen to the beginning of leg and lid.

Practice
An adult writes a large L and l. Trace each with a finger, then copy it on paper. Circle the letter in the practice words.

Vocabulary and Definition

• — a body part used for standing or moving
• — the capital form of a letter
• — the small form of a letter

Words to Learn

leg, uppercase, lowercase

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for a body part used for standing or moving is ____.
2. The term for the capital form of a letter is ____.
3. The term for the small form of a letter is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. What is the lowercase form of L?
2. What is the uppercase form of l?
3. Say the target sound in leg.
4. Name a practice word containing l.
5. Copy both forms of the letter.
6. Draw one practice word and name it.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Make the letter with string or draw it in a tray of sand. An adult says the two practice words. Point to the letter while saying its target sound. Find it in a familiar label.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Say one new example and draw it.