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Letterland is a unique, phonics-based approach to teaching reading, writing and spelling to 3-8 year olds. Its information-rich Letterland

characters transform plain black letter shapes intochild-friendly pictogram characters, who live in an imaginary place called Letterland.

• In 2008 Letterland celebrated its 40th anniversary• Letterland books are sold in 111 countries worldwide• Award winning books and software have helped children to read, write and spell all over the world

What is Letterland?What is Letterland?

History

When I was developing Letterland, the children in my classes became my

best helpers. They had such good imaginations! Talking and working with

them helped me to see how I could devise a system that they would

really love and understand. I believe their input is one of the reasons

why Letterland is such a child-friendly place and why it now appeals to

children all around the world.

Learn English with LetterlandMessage from the Author

Lyn WendonOriginator of

Letterland

Message from the Author

Lisa HoltAuthor of

Fix-it Phonics

I am happy to welcome you to this special edition of Letterland for

teaching English. It is a well researched fact that children learn best when

they are enjoying their lessons. I hope you and your children will love using the

Letterland songs, the story logic and activities for teaching the otherwise dry

facts that all children need for learning to read and write confidently in English.

How does Letterland work?

• Covers all 44 sounds • Letter sound and shape

• Word building

• Vocabulary & language topics

By translating the full range of dry phonics facts into engaging stories, children are motivated to listen, to think and to learn. These stories explain letter shapes and sounds, allowing

children to quickly progress to word building, reading and writing.

Story: Sammy Snake loves to hiss (‘sss’), but the Hat Man hates noise, so hehushes Sammy with a ‘sh’ sound!

• Speaking & listening• Alliteration & symbol/sound links• Phonemic awareness• Songs and chants• Arts and crafts• Imaginative play & creative writing

Story: When Harry Hat Man has a chance to start a name, he is so happy

that he does a handstand. He still whispers his usual sound, ‘hhh…’ and

he even keeps his hat on!

“ ‘sh’ Sammy!Noise gives

me a horribleheadache!”

Multi-sensory Learning

Brain: Eyes:

Heart:

Body:Hands:

Ears & Mouth:

Understanding,imagination & logic

Colour & shape association

“I love being Harry Hat Man!”

Play-acting & live spelling

art, craft & cookery

rhymes, alliteration, stories & songs

Letterland activates every learning channel, using music, actions, movement, songs, art,craft, games, role-play, rhyme and social interaction – all linked directly to letter knowledge.

What is Fix-it Phonics?Fix-it Phonics is a new phonics-based course that makes learning English fun and easy to remember. Your 3-8 year olds will enjoy this multi-sensory system featuring the much loved Letterland characters. Three complete levels help children to quickly master all the English letter shapes and sounds and move on to reading, writing and good communication skills.

• Letter recognition skills -

sounds and shapes (Aa–Zz)

• Listening and speaking skills

• Basic English vocabulary

• Oral blending and segmenting of words

• High frequency words

Level 1 Focusing on Aa to Zz and simple words

Word building and two-letter combinations

Building the foundations of full literacy

Level 2

Level 3

• 26 digraphs/new spelling patterns

• More listening and speaking skills

• More English vocabulary

• More blending and segmenting

• More high frequency words

• More advanced letter combinations

• Even more listening and speaking skills

• Even more English vocabulary

• Even more blending and segmenting

• Even more high frequency words

Page 7 (based on page 7 of Korean catalogue)Scope [sub heading from page 6]Level 1o Alphabet (Aa-Zz)o Simple words[pictogram of ‘sat’]

Level 2• Alphabet review• Word building• Spelling [Pictogram of ew]

Level 3• Level 1 & 2 review• Towards full literacy[pictorgram of air]

第一阶段

字母(Aa-Zz)

简单构词法

第二阶段

第三阶段

复习巩固第一和第二阶段

全方位英文听说读写能力

Fix-it Phonics - Scope

• Alphabet (Aa–Zz)• Simple words

• Alphabet review• Word building• Spelling

• Level 1 & 2 review• Towards full literacy

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Speaking

Listening

• Each level consists of 4 CDs• Important pronunciation support• Listen to songs, chants and stories

• Topic based units to help with oral language skills• Use CD audio tracks as a pronunciation guide• Children develop oral language skills

Reading

Writing

• Have fun with rainbow writing (level 1)• Start writing high frequency words (level 3)

• Blending and segmenting• Live spelling• Read by picture association

Fix-it Phonics - Level 1

Syllabus

Fix-it Phonics - Level 2

Syllabus

Fix-it Phonics - Level 3

Syllabus

LETTERLAND® is a registered trademark of Lyn WendonFix‐it Phonics and the Letterland system © Letterland International 2010All right reserved.No part of this publication or any part of the Letterland system or Fix‐it Phonics Letterlandsystem may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by anymeans electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the priorpermission of Letterland International Ltd. 9 781862 097407

ISBN 978-1-86209-740-7Code: SMC10FIP