Sweetheart Skills Teacher Guide
Teacher Guide: Sweetheart Skills
Valentine's Day Life Skills Literacy
Learning Objectives
- • Identify and read the sight word "LOVE"
- • Recognize capital and lowercase "R"
- • Differentiate between a word and a letter
Materials Needed
- • Sweetheart Cafe Slides
- • Love Word Lab Worksheet
- • Letter R Rose Worksheet
- • Red and Pink crayons/markers
Instructional Steps
1
Introduction (Slides 1-2)
Display the "Sweetheart Cafe" slides. Discuss what Valentine's Day is and who we love. Focus on the word LOVE. Have students chant the letters: L-O-V-E.
"Who can show me a heart sign with their hands? We use the word 'Love' to talk about our family and friends."
2
Letter Detective (Slide 3)
Introduce the Letter R. Show the "Rad Red Roses" objects. Practice the /r/ sound like a growling lion or a motor.
Activity: Ask students to find something red in the room.
3
Worksheet Lab
Distribute the "Love Word Lab" and "Letter R Rose" worksheets. Circulate to assist with pencil grip and tracing.
Diff: Highlight the tracing lines for students with low vision.
Ext: Ask students to draw a picture of someone they love on the back.
4
Heart Mail Sort
Use the "Heart Mail Sort" activity as an exit ticket or informal assessment. Ensure students can distinguish between the word (LOVE) and the single letter (R).
Common Misconceptions
- • Students may confuse "LOVE" with "LIKE" due to the same starting letter.
- • Students may struggle with the curve of lowercase 'r'. Encourage them to think of it as a small "branch" or "hook".