The Letter L

Language Arts

The sound this letter stands for is  - /l/ as in lion.

Theme words - lollipop, ladybug, library, love, little, leaves, lamb, lighthouse

Poetry and Rhymes:
"The Library" by Barbara A. Huff (Old & New)
"I'm a Little Ladybug" by Susan M. Paprocki (1001)
"See the Leaves" by Barbara Paxson (1001)

Books to read aloud:
The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
Eli by Bill Peet
Tawny Scrawny Lion by Kathryn Jackson
The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge by Hildegarde H. Swift
Ladybug, Ladybug by Ruth Brown

Music

Composer - Franz Liszt (1811 - 1886)

Songs -  In the Leafy Treetops, On the Good Ship Lollipop, or I Love You(from Barney)

Snacks

lettuce salad, lemonade, lemon loaf, lime sherbet, lasagne

Bible Story/Character Trait        Lot/Love

Math

Lines:  practice drawing straight lines, curved lines, parallel lines.

Color -  lemon yellow

Science

Bird- lorikeet
Flower - lilac
Mammal - lion
Ocean Creature - lobster

Social Studies

You could learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln or study the geography of Libya or Lithuania.  You could learn about the job of a Librarian.

Art Project

Make a leaf rubbing.

Sport/Game

Rake the leaves,  play leap frog or maybe try the long jump.

Field Trip

Take a trip to the library.  If you are fortunate enough to live near a lighthouse, take a trip to see one.
 


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