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LETTERS© Module 1
Symbols for Sounds – Lesson 6: The Printing House Guide Lines $47.99
Symbols for Sounds – Lesson 6: The Printing House Guide Lines $47.99
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LETTERS© Lesson 6: The Printing House Guide Lines (75 pages)
It is very common for children up to the age of eight (8) to struggle with printing. Some children will print letters backward and will struggle with placing letters too high or too low on printing guide lines. Letter placement and reversals can plague a struggling learner well into the teen years. This lesson offers plenty of fun while learners practice letter formation and placement. Each group of letters is related to an animal which becomes a handy reminder of where each letter sits in the Printing House Guide Lines. Learners of all abilities will relax when they discover the key to printing.
Estimated lesson length: 3 hours plus time for discovery
It is very common for children up to the age of eight (8) to struggle with printing. Some children will print letters backward and will struggle with placing letters too high or too low on printing guide lines. Letter placement and reversals can plague a struggling learner well into the teen years. This lesson offers plenty of fun while learners practice letter formation and placement. Each group of letters is related to an animal which becomes a handy reminder of where each letter sits in the Printing House Guide Lines. Learners of all abilities will relax when they discover the key to printing.
Estimated lesson length: 3 hours plus time for discovery
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Included in Lesson 6:
LETTERS© Printing House Animals – four (4) colourful animals made especially for LETTERS© Printing House Guide Lines. Animal images are hand-drawn by artist Emily Duncan and are as fun to look at as they are to use. These cute critters are made in CANADA especially for LETTERS©. |
Prerequisites to Lesson 6:
LETTERS© Lesson 1 – Symbols
LETTERS© Lesson 2 – Alphabet
LETTERS© Lesson 3 – Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
LETTERS© Lesson 4 – The Shape of Letters
LETTERS© Lesson 5 – My Multisensory Printing
Resources required for Lesson 6:
LETTERS©4 x 6 Alphabet Tiles – from Lesson 2
LETTERS© Dry-Erase Sheet Protector – from Lesson 2
The internet
LETTERS© website
Dry-erase markers
Recommended resources for Lesson 4:
LETTERS© Lowercase Puzzle Board
LETTERS© Uppercase Puzzle Board
LETTERS© Dry-Erase Magnet Board
LETTERS© Magnetic Alphabet
LETTERS© Lesson 1 – Symbols
LETTERS© Lesson 2 – Alphabet
LETTERS© Lesson 3 – Uppercase and Lowercase Letters
LETTERS© Lesson 4 – The Shape of Letters
LETTERS© Lesson 5 – My Multisensory Printing
Resources required for Lesson 6:
LETTERS©4 x 6 Alphabet Tiles – from Lesson 2
LETTERS© Dry-Erase Sheet Protector – from Lesson 2
The internet
LETTERS© website
Dry-erase markers
Recommended resources for Lesson 4:
LETTERS© Lowercase Puzzle Board
LETTERS© Uppercase Puzzle Board
LETTERS© Dry-Erase Magnet Board
LETTERS© Magnetic Alphabet
Enrichment Activities for LETTERS© Lesson 6: The Printing House Guide Lines
By Max Naylor - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2138205
The Moth Letters
Moth letters are small.
A moth is a butterfly of the night.
Moth letters are small.
A moth is a butterfly of the night.
Moth Crafts:
Learn Create Love has designed a beautiful moth craft. This page also features a fascinating video on the life-cycle of the luna moth.
Fun Facts about Moths:
The National Moth Week site has page dedicated to kids. It has PDF books, online games, and fun activities to help students learn about moths.
The Children's Butterfly Site tells about the difference between butterflies and moths.
National Geographic Kids has beautiful pictures of moths that will change the way you look at moths.
A special thank you to our friend Jack
for sharing this link to his favourite article on backyard insects!
for sharing this link to his favourite article on backyard insects!
“Jack is working towards earning his Insect Study merit badge, and said he found your webpage helpful. Jack has been looking for lots of sites about insects, and liked yours.” ~mom (Sarah) in USA
A special thank you to our friend Sarah
for sharing this link!
for sharing this link!
"My wife and I are focusing on our kids' online classroom work, but that only takes up so much of the day. With the Spring planting season here, I thought I would have the kids help me plant our family garden this year! We started last weekend and it's been fun. My daughter Sarah absolutely adores butterflies and asked if we could plant some flowers to attract them. I thought it was a great idea because the earth needs pollinators! Your (LETTERS) page led us to some great websites to check out for attracting butterflies - thanks for putting it all together!
With that being said, I was hoping you could add another link to your page? Sarah found this guide on how to build a butterfly and pollinator garden, which I was very impressed with! I thought it would make a welcomed addition as it has a ton of information on gardening to attract butterflies and other pollinators, which is so important!" ~dad (Todd)
With that being said, I was hoping you could add another link to your page? Sarah found this guide on how to build a butterfly and pollinator garden, which I was very impressed with! I thought it would make a welcomed addition as it has a ton of information on gardening to attract butterflies and other pollinators, which is so important!" ~dad (Todd)
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The Giraffe Letters
Giraffe letters are tall. Giraffes are the tallest land animals. |
Giraffe Crafts:
You can make a paper mache giraffe pencil holder by following the directions at DLTK's Growing Together.
Fun Facts about Giraffes:
Take a look at the giraffes at the San Diego Zoo.
Check out the Animal Fact Guide to find out where giraffes live.
National Geographic Kids has something to tell you about giraffes, too.
Ducksters.com wants you to know how slow giraffes are what they eat and how tall they grow.
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The Monkey Letters
Monkey letters have tails that fall. Monkeys use their tails to swing on trees. |
Monkey Crafts:
Amanda has put together a fun hanging monkey craft using a paperbag. Amanda certainly has wonderful ideas for a monkey-themed party!
Fun Facts about Monkeys:
Monkey Worlds has dedicated their website to learning about all the different types of monkeys. They have wonderful pictures of those mischievous monkeys.
National Geographic Kids knows a lot about monkeys.
Take a look at this website by Animals Time the online animal encyclopedia. It is designed for learners who want to know all the details about monkeys.
Here are some fun monkey facts for kids from Science Kids: Fun Science & Technology for Kids!
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The Jellyfish Letter
The jellyfish letter is different from them all. Jellyfish have long tentacles. |
Jellyfish Crafts:
This video posted by Barrett Sanders shows how to make your own jellyfish in a bottle.
Fun Facts about Jellyfish:
National Geographic Kids have some beautiful photographs of jellyfish. They have a lot of information about them, too.
JellyWatch.org is a page for recording sightings of jellyfish and other marine organisms. Did you know some jellyfish are larger than humans?
Fun Facts for Kids has a terrific webpage and a fact sheet on jellyfish.
Here are some fun facts about jellyfish for kids from Science Kids: Fun Science & Technology for Kids!
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