A Closer Look at Letter Learning
Take a moment to look through the Letter Learning Lessons 1-3. To focus on important parts of the lesson, here are some guiding questions. After looking at the lessons and thinking of your answer, click on the question for our response.
1. During what part of the Letter Learning (LL) lessons does the teacher show how each letter is made?
I Do
Warm-Up
We Do
I Do and We Do
2. What visual clue is provided on the student papers to help students form the letters correctly?
The alphabet
arrows and numbers
models at the top of the page
Both B and C
3. After writing the student number, and before moving to task #1, what do students do? Why is this important?
Write the coach’s number
Trace the models at the top of the page for practice
Trace the letters on their alphabet card
Trace the letters on the alphabet card and then on the top of the paper
4. What should students say as they trace the models at the top of the page?
The PAWS rules
Quietly repeat the oral directions for the letter
The sounds of the letter
The name of the letter
Think About:
1. How will you continue to model good coaching and support those students who struggle with it?
2. The extension activities have no actual handwriting practice in them. What might be the purpose of these activities?
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