Juego del arco del alfabeto (Spanish Alphabet Arch)
Congratulations on your purchase of the Really Good
Literacy Center-in-a-Bag™ Spanish Alphabet Arch,
a fun, hands-on game that sharpens your students’
letter-recognition skills.
Objective
Recognize and sequence the upper- and lowercase letters
of the alphabet.
practice. Begin modeling with either the complete upper- or
lowercase alphabet side of the mat. Show students how to
select the corresponding set of upper- or lowercase letters
(this is more efficient if they have been separated into
zippered plastic bags). Spread out the letters to the side of
the mat. Demonstrate picking up a letter, correctly saying its
name, and then matching it to the corresponding letter on the
mat. Continue until all of the letters are placed on the mat.
Meeting the Standards
Spanish Alphabet Arch (Juego del arco del alfabeto)
aligns with the Common Core State Standards for Spanish
Language Arts below. For alignment with other state
standards, please refer to our Web site’s Standards Match.
Conceptos de lo impreso
DF.1.d Reconocen y nombran todas las letras mayúsculas y
minúsculas del alfabeto.
Print Concepts
RF.1.d Recognize and name all upper- and lowercase letters
of the alphabet.
This Really Good Stuff product includes:
• 2 Double-sided Spanish Alphabet Arch Mats
• 58 Foam Letters
• 1 Center Task Card
• This Really Good Stuff Instructional Guide
Letter recognition and letter naming are essential in
developing phonics and phonological-awareness skills. With
Spanish Alphabet Arch, early readers enjoy identifying
colorful Foam Letters, saying their names, and matching
them to corresponding letters on the large Spanish
Alphabet Arch Mat. Through repeated play, students build
essential alphabet-fluency skills.
Managing the Center-in-a-Bag™
• Visit our Web site www.reallygoodstuff.com to download
Really Good Stuff Instructional Guides.
• Separate and store the upper- and lowercase letters in
zippered plastic bags.
• Display the Center Task Card.
Introducing Spanish Alphabet Arch
The early study of letter recognition should be interesting,
active learning. Spanish Alphabet Arch provides a fun
setting for students to engage with and manipulate the
letters of the alphabet, recognizing distinctive letter
features as they name and match those letters to the
corresponding letters on the Alphabet Arch Mat. Two doublesided mats allow for individual play or partner practice for
four students. Two types of letter identification allow for
skill-level differentiation for emergent readers. One side of the
mat involves basic matching of upper- and lowercase letters,
while the back of the mat has letters missing and offers an
exciting challenge in alphabetic sequencing.
Model the Letter Identification Activity
Begin by modeling the activity, discussing every step with
students. Start with one Spanish Alphabet Arch Mat for
To practice upper- to lowercase matching skills, use the
uppercase side of the mat with the lowercase letters or
vice versa.
Model Alphabet Sequencing
To practice letter sequencing, turn over the mat and show
students the partial arch. Lay out the foam letters so
students can see and reach them. Explain to students that
they will use their alphabet knowledge to fill in the missing
letters. Start by pointing to “A” on the mat. Ask students
what letter comes next. Once students have named the letter,
have them find and place it after the “A.” Continue until the
alphabet arch is complete. Once students are comfortable
with the format of the activity, challenge them to complete
the arch out of order. Have students take turns closing their
eyes and selecting Foam Letters. They name the letters and
then place them in their correct spots on the mat using the
letters that are already there as reference.
Center Task Card
Post this at the literacy center in a visible position.
The student or helper can refer to the Center Task Card for
instructions. Refer to the shaded section at the top for
center preparation, including needed materials.
Spanish Alphabet Arch Record
Sheet Reproducible
Take note of student progress
and record observations using the
Spanish Alphabet Arch Record Sheet
Reproducible.
Track student progress on the
following:
• recognition of vowels
• recognition of consonants
• recognition of uppercase letters
• recognition of lowercase letters
• matching upper- to lowercase letters
• alphabet sequencing
All instructional guides can be found online
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Spanish Alphabet Arch Record Sheet Reproducible
Nombre:
Letras mayúsculas
Observaciones
Helping Teachers Make A Difference ®
Letras minúsculas
Observaciones
© 2016 Really Good Stuff® 1-800-366-1920 www.reallygoodstuff.com Made in China #307347