Letter A Word Match

Instructions: Draw a line from each word on the left to the matching picture description on the right.

Words

1. apple
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. ant
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. astronaut
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. alligator
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. airplane
   
   
   
   
   
   

Pictures

A. A long green reptile with sharp teeth.






B. A flying vehicle with wings that travels in the sky.






C. A red fruit that grows on trees.






D. A person in a space suit floating in space.






E. A small insect with six legs and a round body.

Letter A Word Match Key

Instructions for Teachers:
Below are the correct word‐to‐description pairings along with the reasoning so you can easily check student work and explain any misconceptions.

Correct Matches

1. apple → C
2. ant → E
3. astronaut → D
4. alligator → A
5. airplane → B

Detailed Explanations

1. apple – C
   • Description C reads “A red fruit that grows on trees.”
   • An apple is indeed a red (or green) fruit that grows on apple trees.
2. ant – E
   • Description E reads “A small insect with six legs and a round body.”
   • An ant is a tiny insect with six legs and a segmented, somewhat rounded body.
3. astronaut – D
   • Description D reads “A person in a space suit floating in space.”
   • An astronaut is precisely a person who wears a suit and works in space.
4. alligator – A
   • Description A reads “A long green reptile with sharp teeth.”
   • An alligator fits this description: a large, greenish reptile with powerful jaws and teeth.
5. airplane – B
   • Description B reads “A flying vehicle with wings that travels in the sky.”
   • An airplane is a vehicle with fixed wings that flies through the air.

Use these answer mappings and explanations to mark student lines and to reteach any items where students struggled. Good luck!

Letter A Quick Check

Objective: Quickly assess student recognition of the letter A and its sound.

Instructions:

1. Letter Identification (2 minutes)
   • Use Letter A Flashcards plus 3–4 other letter cards.
   • Show one card at a time.
   • Students give a thumbs UP if it’s the letter A, thumbs DOWN if it’s not.
2. Sound Echo (1 minute)
   • Teacher says the /a/ sound (as in “apple”).
   • Students echo the sound and trace a big letter A in the air with their finger.
3. Word Starter (2 minutes)
   • Teacher says a mix of words: apple, banana, ant, cat, astronaut, dog.
   • If the word starts with /a/, students stand and stretch their arms into an “A” shape; if it doesn’t, they sit quietly.

Transition:
“Fantastic! You all know your A’s—now let’s sing our Amazing A Adventure song!”

A Sound Sharing

Instructions: Think of one thing you noticed today that starts with the letter A (in class, at home, or in a book). Write the word on the line below and draw a quick picture of it in the space provided.

My A-Word: ___________



My Drawing:

Great job sharing your A-sound!