GRADE 1 · A4 PRINT VIEW
Alphabet song: names, forms and word sounds · Answer guide
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Lesson 1 · Explore letters A to I
Name, match and begin forming capital and small letters A to I.
Which small letter matches A?
Answer: a. A and a are two forms of the same letter.
Which capital letter matches b?
Answer: B. B is the capital form of b.
Which word is paired with C on our cards?
Answer: cup. The card pairs C with cup.
Discuss: Choose two familiar labels at home. Find one letter from this group. Say whether its written form is capital or small.
Teaching note: A letter name is not always its sound in a word. Capital and small forms are the same letter, even when they look different. Open responses need discussion; they are not automatically marked.
Adult observation
Across several short sessions, match, name and form each listed capital/small letter. Listen to and attempt its example word.
- Matches every pair in the group
- Copies recognisable forms using an adult model
- Distinguishes a letter name from a word example
Adult records each letter as independent, supported or revisit; one quiz result cannot certify all letter formation.
Lesson 2 · Explore letters J to R
Name, match and begin forming capital and small letters J to R.
Which small letter matches J?
Answer: j. J and j are two forms of the same letter.
Which capital letter matches k?
Answer: K. K is the capital form of k.
Which word is paired with L on our cards?
Answer: leaf. The card pairs L with leaf.
Discuss: Choose two familiar labels at home. Find one letter from this group. Say whether its written form is capital or small.
Teaching note: A letter name is not always its sound in a word. Capital and small forms are the same letter, even when they look different. Open responses need discussion; they are not automatically marked.
Adult observation
Across several short sessions, match, name and form each listed capital/small letter. Listen to and attempt its example word.
- Matches every pair in the group
- Copies recognisable forms using an adult model
- Distinguishes a letter name from a word example
Adult records each letter as independent, supported or revisit; one quiz result cannot certify all letter formation.
Lesson 3 · Explore letters S to Z
Name, match and begin forming capital and small letters S to Z.
Which small letter matches S?
Answer: s. S and s are two forms of the same letter.
Which capital letter matches t?
Answer: T. T is the capital form of t.
Which word is paired with U on our cards?
Answer: up. The card pairs U with up.
Discuss: Choose two familiar labels at home. Find one letter from this group. Say whether its written form is capital or small.
Teaching note: A letter name is not always its sound in a word. Capital and small forms are the same letter, even when they look different. Open responses need discussion; they are not automatically marked.
Adult observation
Across several short sessions, match, name and form each listed capital/small letter. Listen to and attempt its example word.
- Matches every pair in the group
- Copies recognisable forms using an adult model
- Distinguishes a letter name from a word example
Adult records each letter as independent, supported or revisit; one quiz result cannot certify all letter formation.
Final check · Set 1
Try one set after the lessons. Use the other set after reviewing any errors.
Which letter begins egg?
e. egg starts with written e.
Which word contains written f on our cards?
fan. The example paired with F is fan.
Which letter begins nest?
n. nest starts with written n.
Which word contains written o on our cards?
orange. The example paired with O is orange.
Which letter begins web?
w. web starts with written w.
Which word contains written x on our cards?
box. The example paired with X is box.
Final check · Set 2
Try one set after the lessons. Use the other set after reviewing any errors.
What is the small form of G?
g. G and g match.
Which example is paired with H?
hat. The H card uses hat.
What is the small form of P?
p. P and p match.
Which example is paired with Q?
queen. The Q card uses queen.
What is the small form of Y?
y. Y and y match.
Which example is paired with Z?
zip. The Z card uses zip.
Original skills companion for a named reading in Mridang Unit 1, My Family and Me (Reprint 2026–27). Open the official source for its poem/story. HelioLearn supplies original analogous language and activities; it does not reproduce the reading or claim every textbook exercise. An adult reads prompts and checks speaking, letter formation and practical tasks.