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Letters A to F
Mridang: Unit 1, Chapter 1
GoalSay the first six letters of the alphabet in order.
New words
letter · a sign we write for a soundalphabet · all the letters in ordercapital letter · a big letter, like Asmall letter · a little letter, like aorder · one after the other
Explanation
The alphabet has 26 letters. The first six are A, B, C, D, E and F. Each letter has a big shape and a small shape. A big letter is a capital letter. Say them in order.
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | b | c | d | e | f |
Worked examples
Listen to the names of the letters. Tap each card.
Trace each letter in the air with your finger. Say its name: A, B, C.
Which letter comes after C? Say: D.
Class activity
Letter cards. Make six cards, one for each letter A to F. Put them in order on the floor. Then mix them up. Say the names and put them back in order. Trace each letter on the card with a finger first.
Practice
1
Which letter comes after B? Say it.
C.
2
Say the letters in order: A, B, C, D, ___ , F.
E.
3
Look at the letters. Say their names.
| D | d | F | f |
|---|---|---|---|
| capital | small | capital | small |
D, d, F, f.
4
Listen. Which letter do you hear?
E.
5
Writing: write A a B b in your book.
The child writes A a B b.