Writing the Letters of the Alphabet!

*Although this a 26-week class, students are welcome to join or leave on any given week.* 

In this ongoing class, students will meet twice a week (once on Tuesday & once on Thursday) to learn about the letter of the week! Please note that this class focuses on proper writing formation and letter sounds!

On Tuesdays: 
-Students will be introduced to the new letter of the week. On this day, we really focus on how to properly write the letter and distinguishing between the upper and lower case letters. 
-The teacher will demonstrate how to write both the uppercase and lowercase letters using proper formation. 
-Students will then be guided through the provided worksheet (that corresponds with the letter of the week). This worksheet includes letter tracing, coloring objects that begin with the letter, and distinguishing between upper case and lower case letters.

On Thursdays:
-Students will review the letter of the week. On this day, our main focus is the sound the letter makes. 
-The teacher will then guide the students in a directed drawing of an animal or object that begins with the letter of the week. Why directed drawings? Not only will the drawing correspond with our letter of the week (allowing us to work on our phonics skills), but I believe directed drawings help students with many other skills such as listening, following directions, & paying attention to details! Plus, drawing all of those shapes and lines allows children to practice their fine motor skills (which is necessary for handwriting).  And last but not least... directed drawings are just plain and simple FUN! :)


PRIOR KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:  In order to take this class, students should have a proper pencil grasp established as this class focuses greatly on writing formation.


Tentative Weekly Schedule:

Week 1: A – December 1st & 3rd  
Week 2: B – December 8th & 10th  
Week 3: C – December 15th & 17th  

NO CLASS December 22nd or 24th 
NO CLASS December 29th or 31st 

Week 4: D – January 5th and 7th 
Week 5: E – January 12th and 14th 
Week 6: F – January 19th and 21st 
Week 7: G  - January 26th and 28th 

Week 8: H – February 2nd & 4th 
Week 9: I – February 9th & 11th 
Week 10: J – February 16th & 18th 
Week 11: K - February 23rd & 25th 

Week 12: L - March 2nd & 4th 
Week 13: M - March 9th & 11th 
Week 14: N – March 16th & 18th  
Week 15: O – March 23rd & 25th 

NO CLASS – March 30th & April 1st 

Week 16: P – April 6th & 8th
Week 17: Q - April 13th & 15th 
Week 18: R – April 20th & 22nd 
Week 19: S– April 27th & 29th 

Week 20: T – May 4th & 6th 
Week 21: U– May 11th & 13th 
Week 22: V– May 18th & 20th 
Week 23: W– May 25th & 27th 

Week 24: X – June 1st & 3rd 
Week 25: Y – June  8th & 10th 
Week 26: Z – June  15th & 17th