Chapter 2
1) Student Watch Video
Stay Attentive and Interactive
2) Student Use Book
Color, Draw and Write the Letters Cc.
3) Parent/Instructor Support
(Tips, Prompts and Links Below)
Reinforcing Activities
Letters Cc Reinforcing Activities
Keyword Syllabification
Simply Clap out while saying the words, “cop-y cat” with your student.
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 Letter Cc has two sounds with reasoning for each in the story.
The soft ‘k’ sound comes from air pushing through a tightening and relaxing throat - tongue stays down.
The ‘sss’ sound (same as the letter S)comes from air pushing through tightly closed teeth
The throat stays calm and still with both of these sounds.
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.
NAME PROMPT
Be sure strong Emphasis is given upon the letters’ name within other words to strengthen remembrance and reason for it.
(emphasize name)
SEE how they keeps her tail in the back. What’s its name?
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)
‘k’ for Copycat,
‘k’ for Copycat,
‘k’ for Copycat.
Except, when one of the letters…(say in a scary way) “Ii, Ee or Yy” stands behind them, then she makes the sound, “sss!” Like scared cats do!
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 Cc
1) Always keeps her tail curled behind her – in the back.
The small (child) letter Cc looks the same as her parent just smaller.
1) She always keeps her tail curled behind her – in the back.
Name Prompt - Cc
Time: 0:08
Sound Prompt - Cc
Time:0:21
Writing Prompt - Cc
Time: 1:39
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:
Face the front and bend way back to push your huge tail behind you. “Cc always keeps her tail curled behind her - in the back!” [Say sound prompt.]
The small Letter:
Exactly the same as her Mom - just shorter. Face the front and bend way back to push your huge tail behind you. “Cc always keeps her tail curled behind her - in the back!” [Say sound prompt.]
If your tail was in the front, it might get stepped on!
Cc Double Sound Mini-Poster
Color in the Mini-poster to help remind that the Letter Cc makes two sounds: “k” for copycat and “s” when one of the letters Ii, Ee, or Yy stand behind it.
BONUS
Signing and Morse Code
Easy practice with the visual reinforcement of the mini-posters.
WHAT’S NEXT…
Lesson: Up to Cc and more
REQUIRED PREPARATION:
Learning Environment Set
Letters to Language™ Practice/Coloring Book
Crayons, Pencil/Pen
Video Ready
PRINTS for STUDENT
Mini- Posters
BONUS Activity Sheets