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Lesson Objective: Children will practice learning and memorizing the alphabet through movement.Song: Rappin‛ The ABC‛s

Lesson Includes:– Lesson Script (1 page)– Mp3 Song– Lyrics & Movement Page (1 page)– Visual Aids (26 pages)– Bridging Activity (26 pages)– Activity Sheet (1 page)– Parent Guide (1 page)– Home Activity (3 pages)– Movement Video (mp4 video)

Early Learning Strands:– Letter Knowledge– Identify Letters of the Alphabet

Academic Vocabulary: ABC‛s, rap, learning, look, clap, stomp, hands Sight Words (Dolch/Brigance): me, you, at, now, with, when, can Teaching Strategies:

– Rhyming– Letter knowledge– Repetition

Movement Strategies:– Rhythmic Coordination

Additional Supplies Needed:– Ribbon or yarn (one strand per child)

Alphabet – Learning Our ABC’s

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Alphabet - Learning Our ABC’s“Rappin’ The ABC’s”

Lesson Objective: Children will practice learning and memorizing the alphabet through movement.

Interactive Dialogue• Using the set of large uppercase alphabet pages, do a “walk” through

of the alphabet. While placing the letters on the floor or on a board, have children identify each letter as you hold it up. Once all the letters are introduced, do an echo reading of the alphabet with the children.

• Engage the children in identifying the first letter of their name and have them make a necklace using the Bridging Activity file.

• Using the Visual Aids, have the children describe to you the characteristics of the capital letters A, B, C & D. Help them see straight lines, curves, double curves, etc. Repeat for as many letters as possible.

• One at a time, ask a child to come up and choose their favorite letter. Help them find something in the room that begins with that letter.

• When every child has had a turn or two, echo read the entire alphabet again.

• Sing the traditional ABC song. Now explain that you are going to learn this song in a new and exciting “rappin’ way.”

• Listen to the song Rappin’ The ABC’s and have the children observe as you do the movements.• Invite the children to learn the song and movements. Walk the children through the movements in

short segments. Have them repeat the movements as you say the words to the song. • Play the song and have the children sing and do movements. Repeat.

Recommended Booklist

• Agee, John. Z Goes Home.

• Carle, Eric. Eric Carle’s ABC.

• Isadora, Rachel. ABC Pop!

• Kirk, David. Miss Spider’s ABC.

1. Read alphabet books to the children.2. Before you read a book, point out some of the letters in the title.3. Play “I Can Find.” (Say: I see something that begins with the letter “A.” Hold up the letter “A” alphabet card

and ask, “Can you find what I see?”.)4. Have the children echo the letters in the alphabet (You say, “abc” and the children echo “abc”). For a

variation, try echoing the spelling of a child’s name.

Related Activities

Rappin’ The ABC’sLyrics & Music By: David Burba; Performed By: Devan Campbell & Kaya Orona

LYRICS MOVEMENTSRappin’… the ABC’s. Rappin’… the ABC’s.Rappin’… the ABC’s. Rappin’… the ABC’s.

Pump fist up in the air to beat while singing the words.

ChorusABC’s, ABC’s. Look at me I’m learning my ABC’s!

ABC’s, ABC’s. Look at me I’m learning my ABC’s!

Chorus MovementsPump fist up in the air with each letter.Index fingers point to eyes 2 times, thumbs point to chest 2

times, pump fist in air 3 times, all with the beat.Repeat movements.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Now I know my ABC’s.Next time won’t you rap with me!

Hands on hips and bend knees with beat while rapin’ with the ABC’s.

Index fingers point to chest.Point to friends in the room, on “rap” both hands cup the

mouth and extend outward on “me.”

Clap your hands! Clap Clap ClapStomp your feet! Stomp Stomp StompI can learn the alphabet when I listen and repeat.

Clap your hands! Clap Clap ClapStomp your feet! Stomp Stomp StompI can learn the alphabet when I listen and repeat.

Clap hands with the song.Stomp feet with song.Thumbs point to chest while singing words. On “listen” one

had goes up to ear. On “repeat” both hands cup the mouth and extend outward.

Clap hands with the song.Stomp feet with song.Thumbs point to chest while singing words. On “listen” one

had goes up to ear. On “repeat” both hands cup the mouth and extend outward.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Now I know my ABC’s. Next time won’t you rap with me!

Hands on hips and bend knees with beat while rapin’ with the ABC’s.

Index fingers point to chest.Point to friends in the room, on “rap” both hands cup the

mouth and extend outward on “me.”

Repeat Chorus Repeat Chorus Movements

Rappin’… the ABC’s.Rappin’… the ABC’s.Rappin’… the ABC’s.Uhh Uhh, Uhh Uhh, Uhh Uhh

Pump fist up in the air to beat while singing the words and Uhh Uhh’s to the end.

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Alphabet - Learning Our ABC’sBridging Activities

Alphabet - Learning Our ABC’sVisual Aids

For full page versions, open the 05_Learning_Our_ABCs_Visual_Aids.pdf file.

Instructions: Project file on a screen OR print each letter on 8½”x11” card stock and laminate if desired. Attach a magnet strip or Velcro on each letter for use on a magnetic or felt board.

For full page versions, insert ABC’s & Much More Companion Data CD and open the Rockin’ Drums/Learning Our ABC’s folder.

Instructions: Print out the first letter of each child’s name on card stock. Have the child color their letter (encourage creativity) and cut it out. Punch a hole where indicated and insert ribbon or yarn for necklace strings.

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Alphabet - Learning Our ABC’sVisual Aids

For full page versions, insert ABC’s & Much More Companion Data CD and open the Rockin’ Drums/Learning Our ABC’s folder.

Instructions: Project file on a screen OR print each letter on 8½”x11” card stock and laminate if desired. Attach a magnet strip or Velcro on each letter for use on a magnetic or felt board.

Alphabet - Learning Our ABC’sBridging Activities

For full page versions, open the 06_Learning_Our_ABCs_Bridging_Activitiy.pdf file.

Instructions: Print out the first letter of each child’s name on card stock. Have the child color their letter (encourage creativity) and cut it out. Punch a hole where indicated and insert ribbon or yarn for necklace strings.