Reading: Basic Decoding & Word Recognition
Lesson 1: Recognizing English Alphabet Letters
Before You Read 🧠
Key Vocabulary
Let's learn four important words for this lesson. Click 🔊 to hear them.
Alphabet
A set of letters used to write a language.
Letter
A symbol that represents a sound (e.g., A, B, C).
Uppercase
The big form of a letter (e.g., A, B, C).
Lowercase
The small form of a letter (e.g., a, b, c).
Get Ready to Read
Think about these questions before you start:
- How many English letters do you already know?
- Why is learning the alphabet important for reading?
The English Alphabet
Each letter has two forms: a big uppercase letter and a small lowercase letter. Listen to the audio to hear the "ABC Song," then click 🔊 on each card to hear its name and an example.
A a
🍎 Apple
B b
⚽ Ball
C c
🐱 Cat
D d
🍩 Donut
E e
🥚 Egg
F f
🚩 Flag
G g
👧 Girl
H h
🏠 House
I i
🍦 Ice Cream
J j
🧃 Juice
K k
🔑 Key
L l
💡 Light
M m
💰 Money
N n
📝 Note
O o
🍊 Orange
P p
🖊️ Pen
Q q
❓ Question
R r
💍 Ring
S s
☀️ Sun
T t
🪑 Table
U u
☂️ Umbrella
V v
Voucher
W w
⌚ Watch
X x
📦 Box
Y y
🥱 Yawn
Z z
0️⃣ Zero
Practice What You Learned 🎯
Quiz 1: Match the Letters
Match the Uppercase letter with its Lowercase partner.
Quiz 2: What is the first letter?
Type the first letter of the word (e.g., C or c).
Key Vocabulary Reference
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Alphabet
A set of letters used to write a language.
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Letter
A symbol that represents a sound in writing.
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Uppercase
The big form of a letter (e.g., A, B, C).
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Lowercase
The small form of a letter (e.g., a, b, c).
Your Reading Mission ⭐
Practice Writing
On a piece of paper, practice writing each letter of the alphabet. Write the uppercase letter and the lowercase letter five times each.
Example: A a A a A a A a A a