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What You'll Learn
- Recognise the English alphabet from A to Z.
- Say the letters A–Z in the correct order.
- Understand that English has 26 letters.
- Recognise capital letters.
- Write the alphabet with basic practice.
- Identify a letter when it is shown randomly.
Lesson Notes
1. The English Alphabet
The English alphabet has 26 letters. The alphabet starts with A and ends with Z.
H I J K L M N
O P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z
Remember: First letter = A | Last letter = Z | Total letters = 26
2. Capital Letters
The letters in this lesson are capital letters. The same alphabet letters can also be written in small forms.
Small letters will be learned properly in the next lesson.
3. A Letter Is Not a Word
A is a letter. Later, letters can be combined to make words.
We are not learning the complete process of word formation in this lesson. That comes later.
Practice
A. Random Recognition
Look at each letter and say its name before checking.
B. Missing Letters
A B C __ E F
H I __ K L
P Q R __ T
W X __ Z
Answers: D, J, S, Y.
C. Writing
Take a notebook and write A–Z once or twice. First write slowly, then check whether any letter is missing.
F G H I J
K L M N O
P Q R S T
U V W X Y Z
Try It Yourself
Pause the lesson and complete these without looking at the alphabet.
G H __ J K
L M N __ P
Q __ S T U
V W __ Y Z
Answers: D, I, O, R, X.
Mini Challenge
Can you write all 26 letters from A to Z without looking at the alphabet? Pause, try, then check.
Real-Life Connection
You will see English letters in names, shop boards, road signs, mobile phones, books, forms, product packets and websites. Recognising letters is an important reading foundation.
Revision
- How many letters are there in the English alphabet? 26
- Which letter comes after A? B
- Which letter comes before D? C
- Which letter comes after Y? Z
- Which letter comes before M? L
- What is the first letter? A
- What is the last letter? Z
Practice After the Lesson
- Say A–Z without looking.
- Write A–Z once or twice.
- Complete missing letters: A B C __ E; F G __ I J; K L M __ O; P Q __ S T; U __ W X Y Z.
- Ask someone to point to random letters and identify them, or make five random letters yourself.
When Should You Repeat This Lesson?
Consider repeating the lesson if you:
- Cannot recognise several letters.
- Cannot say A–Z in order.
- Frequently forget the sequence.
- Have difficulty writing several letters.
If you can comfortably recognise, say and write A–Z, you can move forward. One or two mistakes do not mean you must repeat the whole lesson.