Story for letter a
Meet the Letter A
None Introducing an absolutely awesome way to learn the about the letter A! It’s an animated story and all the most important words in the story begin with, you guessed it, the letter A! It seems there is an astronaut who has a magical Allosaurus dinosaur that can turn into a spaceship! There is also a very special apple named Apple A! After the story ends, you’re challenged to name all the A words you found in the story. Introducing an absolutely awesome way to learn the about the letter A! It’s an animated story and all the most important words in the story begin with, you guessed it, the letter A! It seems there is an astronaut who has a magical Allosaurus dinosaur that can turn into a spaceship! There is also a very special apple named Apple A! After the story ends, you’re challenged to name all the A words you found in the story. show full description Show Short DescriptionKindergarten
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Now we’re gonna hear a story with words which start with A. A line here, a line here, and then across. That is the uppercase A. A circle and then a line down like this. That is lowercase a. It is the start of the A, B, C. Some words start with the letter A are . . . apple, astronaut, Allosaurus. We are gonna hear a story. Once upon a time, the astronaut had this Allosaurus dinosaur, and the Allosaurus turned into a spaceship. Apple A was sitting in the spaceship. Then the astronaut went in the spaceship with still Apple A in it. Then Apple A made the picture of outer space. Apple A went on the backseat. They went to Atlanta! The end. A. What A words did you find in the story?
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Books to teach Letter A – another Measured Mom book list!
I hope you enjoy this collection of books for letter A!
Are You an Ant? by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries
I seriously love this book. Like the others in the Backyard Books series, it takes such a creative approach to teaching nonfiction to kids in preschool through grade three – in language that makes sense to them. The authors talk directly to the reader – as if he were an ant. “Go out and hunt for food. Seeds are nice. So are bugs and wood lice. Springtails are delicious, but hard to catch because they jump…Actually, you’re not a very good hunter. Look for bugs that have been stepped on. They’re easy.” Informative, funny+ great illustrations = a big win!
There’s an Alligator under My Bed, by Mercer Mayer
My kids often request this silly story about a boy whose parents don’t believe he has an alligator under his bed.
He solves the problem himself by creating a trail of food which leads the alligator out of the house. I think that, for most children, this book will help allay nighttime fears… but if you have a particularly fearful child you may not want to give him or her any new ideas!
The Icky Sticky Anteater, by Dawn Bentley
It’s tough to be an anteater when you don’t like ants. In this rhyming tale an anteater tries to do as his friends do, but learns that it’s best to be himself.
Hooray for Amanda and Her Alligator, by Mo Willems
Here’s a fabulous book by the author of the popular Pigeon books (as well as the Elephant and Piggie series). Willems has created another simple and funny book that both kids and adults will enjoy reading over and over. This is a collection of stories about Amanda and her stuffed alligator – like the day the alligator finds a price tag on his tale and is devastated to learn he was only seven cents!
An Anteater Named Arthur, by Bernard Waber
I can’t believe it took me this long to discover this vintage book! Published almost fifty years ago, it’s still a great story.
Nope, it’s not related to the popular Arthur books and TV series created by Marc Brown. Instead, it’s a book told by a mother anteater about her son Arthur, who is sometimes (“not all the time, mind you”) a problem. Like the time he refuses to eat his red ants – because he only likes brown ones. I can’t do justice to this book in a review. I hope you’ll go find it for yourself!
Apple Farmer Annie, by Monica Wellington
There are so many children’s books out there about apples, but not many as simple and sweet as this one. This is perfect for young preschoolers to learn how apples make it from the tree to their kitchen.
Baby Alligator, by Ginjer L. Clarke
This book – and others in the All Aboard Reading series – are great for older preschoolers who love to learn about the world. If you have a child who’s always asking questions, you know just what I mean. Your preschooler will learn many interesting facts about alligators – like the fact that that they can have up to 6,000 teeth in a lifetime and grow as long as a pick-up truck!
Zack’s Alligator, by Shirley Mozelle
This is a book we own, and I’ve read it more times than I can count.
Zack gets an alligator key chain in the mail from his uncle. When he waters it, it turns into a spunky, full grown alligator named Bridget. My kids love to hear about Zack’s and Bridget’s adventures… again and again and again.
Apples, Apples, Apples, by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace
We love the cut paper illustrations in this book about a rabbit family who visits an apple orchard. Kids will learn about the parts of an apple, how an apple tree grows, and how to make applesauce. There are even apple sayings (“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”) and an apple song at the end of the book.
How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World, by Marjorie Freeman
Read this book with a globe next to you! Making an apple pie is easy – unless the market is closed, and you have to travel the world to find the ingredients! Go to Italy for the wheat, Sri Lanka for cinnamon, Jamaica for salt – and many more exciting destinations. Such a creative and fun story!
Hey, Little Ant, by Phillip and Hannah Hoose
My kids really love this book about a giant boy who is about to squish a tiny ant.
It’s sure to inspire conversation about whether or not we should make a game out of smashing bugs.
Ten Apples Up on Top, by Theo. LeSeig
Did you know Theo. LeSieg was a pen name for Dr. Seuss? This is a favorite book about a lion, tiger, and dog who compete to see who can balance the most apples on top of their heads. It’s also a great beginning reader book for kids who are learning sight words. Dr. Seuss did an amazing job telling engaging stories with basic words. “And now, see here. Eight! Eight on top! Eight apples up! Not one will drop.” Don’t miss it!
The Apple Pie Tree, by Zoe Hall
Colorful collage art takes you through the seasons of an apple tree in the backyard — from a brown and bare winter to a ripe red fall… and a delicious apple pie you grew yourself.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst
This classic book (published over 40 years ago- I can hardly believe it!) was one of my very favorites growing up.
I could totally relate to all the things that ruined Alexander’s day – not the least of which would be having lima beans for supper. Interestingly, the book doesn’t resolve itself except for his mom to tell him that “Some days are like that.” But reading this with your child could begin a wonderful dialogue about how to handle everyday challenges.
The Lady with the Alligator Purse, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
We love singing books, so my boys are big fans of the silly song about a baby named Tiny Tim who tries to eat a bathtub. Miss Lucy calls the doctor, the nurse… and the lady with the alligator purse!
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My favorite letter A: a project for grade 1
Greetings, dear small and large readers! Grade 1 is always a test for children and their parents. Therefore, "ShkolaLa" continues to help in their studies.
When schoolchildren begin to get to know the alphabet better, teachers organize a Favorite Letter Day and ask them to prepare a project at home, in which they need to tell about one of the inhabitants of the alphabet. For those who like the first letter of the alphabet, this theme called “My Favorite Letter A” will come in handy.
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Lesson Plan:
- 1 How did the letter "A" come about?
- 2 How did “A” come to Russian?
- 3 What did the letter "A" stand for?
How did the letter "A" come about?
You already know from our lessons that a long time ago the ancients wrote in hieroglyphs. It was hard and difficult.
Such a people as the Phoenicians - the neighbors of the Egyptians - decided to simplify the letter and created a phonetic alphabet. In it, one sound corresponded to one letter. And each word has already been written with the help of such designations. Well, just like today!
Of course, signs were chosen not just “from the head”. These were the same already known pictograms - images from which one could recognize the subject. But in writing, the Phoenicians took only the first sound with which the name of the subject began.
So, what do you think our "A" looked like at first?
In 1300 B.C. for it they began to use the pictogram of the word "aleph", and it meant "bull" in the Phoenician language.
Therefore, if you look at the very first designation of the letter lying on its side, you can see the head of a bull.
How did the Phoenician letter get on its feet? Liked by the ancient Greeks "A" somewhere in 700 BC. migrated to the Greek alphabet.
Moreover, at first in its original form, and only then called “alpha”, but retaining its sound, she got to her feet in a position familiar to us.
And since then
How did “A” come to Russian?
Do you know about Russian writing and Cyril and Methodius? The Greek alphabet became the basis for the writing of the Romans when they conquered the country and took it into their empire. Later, the great Roman state broke up into two parts, one of which - Byzantium - continued to use the Greek alphabet, but slightly changed the spelling of some letters.
In 863, two brothers, by decree of the Byzantine emperor, created a new alphabet - Cyrillic, with the help of which texts were translated from Greek into Slavonic. They changed the spelling of the inhabitants of the alphabet and gave them names.
Our first letter of the alphabet was named "Az".
In the second half of the 19th century, the names that were given by the Slavs were no longer used.
Only their sounds remained, and the letter forever became just “A”.
From old times to today
What did the letter "A" stand for?
Oddly enough, the first inhabitant of the alphabet among the Old Slavs meant the pronoun "I", and this letter is now the last in the alphabet. But its main meaning is “to begin”, or “beginning”. No wonder there is such a saying “Start with the basics”, which means from the very beginning. They also say: “Do not see Aza in the eyes,” or know nothing, thereby “Az” indicated a smaller limit.
The Slavic letter "Az" also had a numerical meaning. She expressed the number 1, because the unit is the beginning.
Even today it assumes the numeral “first”. For example, all classes in a school are designated by letters, and the countdown starts from it: 1st "A", 6th "A". In the theater, the sector under this letter also means the first.
The sound "A" is the most common in the world.
There is no language that does not have such a sound.
The first letter of the alphabet is also used not only in Russian:0012
Here is a story about a favorite letter.
In class, you can arrange a competition, who knows more words with the letter "A". And you can also arrange a joint listening to a short funny song about the heroine of this article.
I advise you to look here and peep ideas for making different inhabitants of the alphabet from various materials.
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Until new fruitful meetings!
Tale about the letter A - Kindergarten and child
Tale about the letter A, author - Daria Luch.
Once upon a time there were letters. There were 33 of them. They lived as one big friendly family in a high, high house, which was called Alphabet.
Do you know these letters? Here they are:
The letter "A" was the most important, the very first, she lived high, high, on the top floor. I must say that in the Alphabet, the floors were numbered from above, and not from below, as usual. Therefore, the letter "A" lived on the 1st floor. The remaining letters lived lower, and on the lowest, closest, thirty-third floor lived the last letter of the Alphabet - "I".
They lived, lived, did not grieve, and then, one day, the letter "I" rebelled. She said: “I don’t want to live here anymore, so low! I want to be first! I want to be in charge! After all, I am not just a letter, but I am a whole word! I am me! Therefore, it is I who should be the most important and I should be the very first!
Our letter Y became proud.
All other letters were very friendly, peaceful, they did not want to argue and said:
— Well, if you want to be the most important, the very first, then be! Just know that it's not easy! You will help all the other letters, if something happens to them, and solve all the issues that are connected with our home - the Alphabet; check the daily regimen - what time to wake up, where to go, what to do, what to eat and much, much more ... Can you?
– Ha! - said the letter I, - of course, I can, and there is nothing complicated here.
And the letter I became the very first, the main one, settled at the very top of the Alphabet. And the letter A went on vacation.
The letter I is sitting happy, resting in a large office. And suddenly the letter Y comes running to it.
– Oh-oh-oh! Help me, letter I, you're the main one! Help! I lost my two dots and now, without dots, I have become like the letter E. Now everyone says “honey” instead of “honey”, instead of “tree” - tree, instead of “hedgehog” - hedgehog! Nothing is clear! Help!
And the letter I doesn't know what to do.
The letter “Y” immediately ran up.
- Oh, help me letter I, you're in charge now! I lost my comma and now I look like the letter "I". Everyone now says instead of “mine” - mine, instead of “your” - yours. It's all messed up, help!
And “I” is sitting, almost crying, not knowing what to do, where to look for the missing dots and commas.
And then the letter “Y” comes running:
– Oh, help me, the letter “I”, you are in charge now! I lost my wand! Now, without a wand, I look like "b", and instead of "we" they say "m", instead of "you" - "t". What to do?
Here our letter “I” burst into tears:
– Oh, forgive me dear little letters! I don't know what to do, how to help you! I wanted to be the most important, but I did not know that there was so much to know and decide. Forgive me and let me go!
Then the letters immediately forgave the puzzler the letter "I" and called the letter "A". They explained everything to her and asked her to come and help them as soon as possible.
