English Language Arts
Kindergarten
20 min
Letters S to Z
Recognize and write uppercase letters S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Recognize the uppercase letters S, T, U, and V.
Recognize the uppercase letters W, X, Y, and Z.
Say the sound each letter from S to Z makes.
Trace each uppercase letter from S to Z.
Match each letter to a picture that starts with its sound.
Are you ready to meet the last letters of the alphabet? 🤩 Let's go!
We will learn the big letters from S to Z. We will learn their shapes and sounds. Knowing all our letters helps us read big words!
Real-World Applications
Seeing the 'S' on a STOP sign 🛑
Finding 'Z' for the Zoo 🦓
Writing your name if it has a 'T'
Reading the word 'EXIT' 🚪
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
Letter SS is a curvy, slithery letter. 🐍S is for sun. ☀️ The sun is so bright.
Letter TT has a straight line on top. ✝️T is for turtle. 🐢 A turtle is slow.
Letter UU looks like a big smile or a cup. 😊U is for umbrella. ☂️ An umbrella keeps us dry.
Letter VV is a very pointy letter.🔻V is for volcano. 🌋 A volcano is a big mountain.
Letter WW is made of zig-zag lines. 〰️W is for worm. 🪱 A worm wiggles in the dirt.
Letter ZZ is the last letter and has zig-zags. ⚡Z is for zebra. 🦓 A zebra has stripes.
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Key Rules & Conventions
Start at the Top
Always start your letters at the top. 👆
When you write, your pencil starts high and goes down.
Left to Right
Draw lines from the left to the right. ➡️
For letters like T and Z, lines go from left to right.
Sit on the Line
Letters need to sit on the bottom line. जमीन
Make sure your letters don't float away in the air!
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Challenging
I am an uppercase letter. I am shaped like a cup that you can fill with water. What letter am I?
A.U
B.V
C.S
D.T
Challenging
I am the very last letter in the alphabet. I have zig-zag lines. What letter am I?
A.X
B.Z
C.Y
D.W
Challenging
If you take one uppercase V and put another uppercase V right next to it, what new letter do you make?
A.X
B.Y
C.W
D.Z
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