Identifying Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Recognizing and Naming Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Learning Standards
Content Standard
The learner demonstrates understanding of the alphabet and letter formation
Performance Standard
The learner is able to recognize, name, and write uppercase and lowercase letters
Learning Competency
Identify and name uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
Code: EN1PA-Ia-1.1
Complete Lesson Plan
Learning Objectives
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Recognize uppercase and lowercase letters
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Name all letters of the alphabet
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Match uppercase letters to their lowercase pairs
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Write uppercase and lowercase letters correctly
Lesson Procedures
motivation
Show the word 'Apple' on the board. Ask: 'What do you notice about the first letter? Why is it bigger than the others?'
presentation
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Explain: 'A' is an uppercase (big) letter, 'a' is a lowercase (small) letter
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Show alphabet chart with both forms: Aa, Bb, Cc
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Demonstrate writing uppercase A and lowercase a
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Trace letters in the air together
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Present examples:
- Uppercase is used for: Names (Maria), start of sentences (The cat...)
- Lowercase is used for: Most words in sentences
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Show matching pairs on flashcards: Match A to a, B to b
generalization
Questions:
- How many letters are in the alphabet?
- What are the two forms of each letter?
- When do we use uppercase letters?
- When do we use lowercase letters?
guided practice
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Practice together:
- Point to uppercase letters on the chart, students name them
- Point to lowercase letters, students name them
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Matching activity: Teacher shows uppercase M, students find lowercase m
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Write letters on the board together:
- Uppercase: A, B, C, D, E
- Lowercase: a, b, c, d, e
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Play 'I Spy': 'I spy an uppercase B' (students find it in the room)
independent practice
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Activity 1: Circle all uppercase letters in the word list: Apple, Ball, Cat, Dog
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Activity 2: Draw a line to match: A → a B → b C → c
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Activity 3: Trace and write:
- Uppercase: A B C D E
- Lowercase: a b c d e
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Activity 4: Color all uppercase letters RED and lowercase letters BLUE
preliminary activities
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Prayer and greetings
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Sing the Alphabet Song together
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Review: Point to letters in the classroom
Assessment
answers
- B, D, F
- a, c, e
- A, B, F
- (Student's name with proper capitalization)
- D→d, G→g, H→h
evaluation
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Answer:
- Write the uppercase letter for: b, d, f
- Write the lowercase letter for: A, C, E
- Circle the uppercase letters: A, c, B, d, F
- Write your name using the correct uppercase and lowercase letters
- Match the pairs: D → ?, G → ?, H → ?
Materials & Resources
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Alphabet chart with uppercase and lowercase
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Letter flashcards
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Manila paper
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Crayons and markers
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Alphabet song audio/video
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Tracing worksheets
assignment
Homework:
- Practice writing uppercase letters A-J
- Practice writing lowercase letters a-j
- Find 5 uppercase letters in books or magazines at home
Remarks:
- Use multisensory activities (sand writing, finger painting letters)
- Provide extra practice for students who struggle with letter formation
subject matter
Topic: Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
Key Concepts:
- The alphabet has 26 letters
- Each letter has two forms: uppercase (capital) and lowercase (small)
- Uppercase letters are used at the beginning of sentences and for names
- Lowercase letters are used for most words
- Example: A a, B b, C c
Materials:
- Alphabet chart (uppercase and lowercase)
- Letter flashcards
- Manila paper
- Crayons and markers
- Alphabet song audio