This creative activity helps your students display their ability to identify objects that start with the letter "B." Provide numerous magazines for the class, preferably one per student so they have more chances of finding objects. If not, students can share. Provide glue sticks, pieces of computer paper and safety scissors for each student and have them find, cut out and glue objects that start with "B" on their paper within a certain time limit. After this time limit, each student will bring his paper to you and you will hang them on the chalkboard using magnets or tape. Go through each child's collage, pointing to the object and saying aloud each item on each collage. Have children repeat the word. At the end of the activity, ask the students if they can name any other objects that start with "B."
The "B" book allows children to practice their ability to identify objects starting with "B" and to practice forming the letter. Provide a booklet for each child, which comprises four sheets of computer paper that are folded in half and stapled down the center. Students must find small objects at home that start with the letter "B," such as buttons, and bring them into class. With glue, students will adhere the objects in the shape of a "B" on one of the pages in their booklet. They can complete this process with several other objects on separate booklet pages until the booklet is completed. Once done, have them write their names on the cover.
The image activity worksheets help students identify objects that start with "B," as well as associate the object with its respective word and discern between "B" words and non-"B" words. These worksheets will range in style and set-up. For instance, one worksheet may feature a left column of random pictures of objects that start with a "B," such as a baseball, a bear, a bat and a book. On the right side, but not aligned with the appropriate picture, are the image's words. Students must draw a line that connects the image to its appropriate word. Other image activity worksheets may include a sheet that features 10 to 15 images, some that start with "B" and some that don't. Students must go through the images, circling the ones that start with "B."
The word activity worksheets allow children to practice writing the letter "B" and writing small words that start with "B." These sheets will range in style as well. For instance, one may feature several images that start with "B" at the top. Underneath these images will be writing space for students to practice writing uppercase "B" and lowercase "b." Two lines of writing space would be devoted to each case, with subtle outlines of numerous letters in the appropriate case on each line. This allows children to follow the lines to form appropriate letters. Another example would be images that start with "B" on the left side of a worksheet, and these writing spaces along the right. In these writing spaces, children should write the name of the object to the left. Each writing space should have a subtle outline of the word so that children can follow it.