Letterland
� Worldwide – 111 countries � 45 years � Child-friendly � Systematic phonics � Multi-sensory instruction � Research based � Developmentally appropriate � Pre-K thru Grade 2
Amelia
•knows 26 letters •knows 20 letter sounds •writes her first name
neatly •vocabulary: 8000 words
Brittany
•knows 2 letters •knows no letter sounds •writes the first letter of her name •vocabulary: 2000 words
Overview: K to Grade 1
Key Features
� 180 Daily Lessons (kindergarten) �45 Weekly Unit plans (1st Grade) �Whole Class Instruction �Small Group Instruction �Support Materials on CD � Integrated Intervention Strand �Assessments & Progress Monitoring
The Letterlanders
Letterlanders always…
Start with the beginning sound Clever Cat
Repeat the beginning sound
Bouncy Ben
Visually represent the beginning sound
Sammy Snake
Mapping
Changes in shape
Name, Shape & Sound
Changes in sound
Teaching strategies Picture Coding Role Playing
Live Reading Live Spelling
Letterland & the Daily 5 CAFE
Parent Information
You can create a Letterland Radio Button on your school website.
WCPSS Intranet – Departments- Academics –
Elementary – Letterland.
http://www2.wcpss.net/departments/academics/elementary/Letterland/index.htm
Blackboard Site
� Self-enrolling course � Videos � General Instructional Tools � Teacher Resources � Fidelity Checklist
To access the Letterland course: 1. Log onto Blackboard 9.1. 2.Click on the Course Tab at the top and
enter Letterland in the Course Search box. 3.After the Letterland course shows up, click
on the drop down button next to the course i.d. and choose enroll.
4.Choose Submit and then OK. 5.Explore!
Fidelity Tool
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_JKCkmyCsoF6D1eOha2-ue7c3MTBN79ZZu1KiShyGF0/viewform
Letterland at Pullen Park May 17, 2014
Questions?