Chapter 7
1) Student Watch Video
Stay Attentive and Interactive
2) Student Use Book
Color, Draw and Write the Letters Pp
3) Parent/Instructor Support
(Tips, Prompts and Links Below)
Reinforcing Activities
Letters Ll - Reinforcing Activities
Keyword Syllabification
Simply Clap out while saying the words, “Pee - Yoo” with your student.
Singing the LtL Alphabet Song
(w/Alphabet Banner)
Parent/instructor first model pointing to by touching each letter as the song is being sung. This is a fun way of using rhythm to strengthen retaining the names of the letters while building an understanding of Alphabetical Order concept as well. Be sure to clarify each time by saying, “Let’s sing the names of the letters in alphabetical order.” After a while, when the student is able, he/she then becomes the pointer to each letter as they are being sung.
Sound Pronunciation
Use a mirror with your student to help model the letter sound(s) is being correctly formed in the mouth. Placing your hand upon your throat enables you to feel if the sound is a vibrating one or not.
The ‘p’ sound comes from air pushed through tight folded over lips when mouth quickly opens.
The throat stays calm and still with the sound.
NAME PROMPT
Be sure strong Emphasis is given upon the letters’ name within other words to strengthen remembrance and reason for it.
(emphasize name)
They only smell bad smells and say, “Pee-yoo!” all the time. What’s its name?
Name Prompt - Pp
Time: 0:09
SOUND PROMPT
Following the correct Cadence of slow-paced, two-step sing song rhythm is crucial for the sub-conscious to be activated to help cement it into long-term memory.
(rhythmic tune)
‘p’ for pee-yoo,
‘p’ for pee-yoo,
‘p’ for pee-yoo.
Sound Prompt - Pp
Time:0:09
WRITING PROMPTS
Each writing Stroke brings meaning to the symbol when correlated phrases are used in sync with writing them. Using the writing prompts in sync with the stroke formations of each letter while writing them helps to cement the correlation of the letters symbol to its sound through the reference of the LtL story.
REMINDER: ONLY the Student writes and colors in his/her own book. So, using extra paper when needed is a good idea. At this stage practice is key not perfect (do not use an eraser).
(stroke sync)
The capital (parent) letter Pp
1) stands tall
2) He keeps his big nose towards the back,
so he does spread germs.
The small (child) letter Pp
1) Scoots down and
2) rests his huge nose on the bottom line- towards the back,
so that he doesn’t spread germs.
Writing Prompt - Pp
Time: 1:13
ROLE-PLAYING
Role-playing enables one to feel the shape of each letter in one’s own body. Identifying to how the letter looks and emotionally feels is yet, another way for stimulating long-term memory retainment.
Be sure to refer to the People Line Banner for directional understanding while pretending to be the letters.
TIPS:
The capital Letter:
kneels down and puts her foot in the back so that her toes don’t get stepped on. If she stood up sh would be MUCH taller than all to other capital letter because she is a very tall and lovely long leg! [Say sound prompt.]
The small Letter:
she wants to look as tall and as long as she can be. This is why she stands straight as she possibly can to be a lovely long leg. [Say sound prompt.]
Remember that sometimes, the small letter Ll can get confused with the Capital letter Ii when he decides to not show folks how wide he is!
BONUS
Signing and Morse Code
Easy practice with the visual reinforcement of the mini-posters.
WHAT’S NEXT…
Lesson Letters Qq
REQUIRED PREPARATION:
Learning Environment Set
Letters to Language™ Practice/Coloring Book
Crayons, Pencil/Pen
Video Ready
PRINTS for STUDENT
Mini- Posters
PRINTS for PARENT/INSTRUCTOR: