Subjects: Reading Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Art, Listening and Speaking, Viewing. 

Learner Outcomes:

Students will auditorally discriminate the "B" sound 
Students will learn to produce the "B" sound. 
Students will learn to recognize the letter, B. 
Students will list words that begin with the "B" sound. 

Duration:  Two days/approximately 25 minutes each day. 

Materials: The Berenstain Bears Web site or Jack and the Beanstalk, copy of a large letter "B" that is hollow inside, beans of any type for pasting into previously mentioned letter and glue. 

Technology Tools:  Computer with internet access 

Instructors Notes: All students using and/or observing the computer will need an AUP on file.

Procedures : 

Day 1

• Introduce the letter "B" by presenting the Power Point Presentation, " Let's say "B".
• During this lesson, have students fill in the hollow "B" by gluing in the beans.  
• In addition, choose two teams, ensuring that both teams have students of all levels.  
• Ask students to take turns naming words that begin with "B".  
• As the students name these words, record them on the board.  
• At the end of the game, the team with the most "B" words wins.

Day 2

• Allow students to work in groups of three on the computer to access The Berenstain Bears Web site
• After students have completed exploring the selection, the students should again play the game described in "Day 1". 

Modifications:

Students should be allowed extended time on day 2 when necessary.  In addition, groups should consist of students with a variety of reading levels so that peer tutoring may be utilized.

Enrichment Activities : Students may play games on the Book Hive site .and the teacher may read  Jack and the Beanstalk.

Evaluation/Assessment :Students will be required to name at least three words that begin with "B".

West Virginia Instructional Goals & Objectives:

English/Language Arts: k.1, k.5, k.7, k.9, k.10,.k.13,.k.32,.k.35, 1.1, 1.22, 1.43

National Standards: 

English/Language Arts
Reading
5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
6. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts
7. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts

Listening and Speaking
8. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes 

Viewing
9. Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media 

Visual Arts Standards
2. Knows how to use structures (e.g., sensory qualities, organizational principles, expressive features) and functions of art.
3. Knows a range of subject matter, symbols, and potential ideas in the visual arts
5. Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork and the artwork of others

Technology
1. Knows the characteristics and uses of computer hardware and operating systems
6. Understands the nature and uses of different forms of technology

References/Textbooks :

Noble-Sanderson,  Classroom Phonology. Therapy Works. The Psychological Corporation. Harcourt Brace & Company.1993. 

Authors: 

Cheryl Dingess
Gwendolyn D. Freeman,
Deidre Triplett,
Ferrellsburg Elementary School

Overview

Let's Say "B Lesson 1

Beginning, Middle and End Lesson 2

Let's Say "M" Lesson 3

Rhyme Time Lesson 4

Let's Say "P" Lesson 5