Lesson Four

I created a Power Point to be used with preschoolers, kindergarteners, and other students gaining knowledge of beginning consonant sounds. This can be used as a group discussion, in small groups, or individually. The Power Point has an introduction page, and then 21 pages after this, with the last page congratulating the student for finishing. It is not designed to be completed in one setting, but rather over the course of several days as a review (or pretest) of knowledge of beginning consonant sounds.

Each page has one letter at the top and three pictures of various items, one of which begins with the consonant on the page. The student decides which picture begins with this sound and then clicks the mouse to have the correct image circled. An example is for the letter “T”. On the slide there are pictures of a tent, a ring, and a cat. The student says the name of each picture aloud and then decides that “tent” begins with a /t/ sound. To check his answer, the student clicks the mouse to see the correct solution circled.

I like this presentation because it can be used by the student in a constructive way. The student must examine each picture, say the name aloud, listen for the beginning sounds, and decide which matches the sound of the letter at the top.

If I did this presentation again I would break it apart so that only a few letters were presented at a time. For example, a presentation that had slide for the letters: S, T, B and M. I would also like to find a way to have each picture make a sound when clicked on so that the child could try numerous options before being given the answer. Also I would like for the letter to say a sound when clicked on so that if a student could not remember what sound an “f” made, he could click on the letter and hear the sound spoken aloud.

I have not presented this Power Point, but I believe that students will be excited to use the computer and practice their consonant sounds.