First Steps Slides Name Focus Letter Scouts Intervention
Lesson 1
First Steps: a, m, t
A targeted program to learn **Letter Names** (ay, em, tee) using your favorite SIPPS sound pictures as helpful memory bridges.
Today's Scout Goal
Point to the letter, trace its shape, and say its **NAME** out loud!
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Letter Name Focus
What is this letter's name?
SIPPS: cat AT chair
Its Name is: A ("ay")
Name Trainer (Say This!)
"When I see this shape, I say its name: A!"
*Memory Bridge:* I remember the cat at the chair (/a/ sound) to find my way to its name, A!
Touch & Trace: Circle the cat at the chair, pull down its leg.
Verbal Cue: "Say its name: **A**!"
Letter Scouts Intervention Kit
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Letter Name Focus
What is this letter's name?
SIPPS: monkey
Its Name is: M ("em")
Name Trainer (Say This!)
"When I see this shape, I say its name: M!"
*Memory Bridge:* I remember the silly swinging monkey (/m/ sound) to find my way to its name, M!
Touch & Trace: Down the branch, jump over, jump over.
Verbal Cue: "Say its name: **M**!"
Scouts First Steps Intervention Kit
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Letter Name Focus
What is this letter's name?
SIPPS: turtle
Its Name is: T ("tee")
Name Trainer (Say This!)
"When I see this shape, I say its name: T!"
*Memory Bridge:* I remember the slow crawling turtle (/t/ sound) to find my way to its name, T!
Touch & Trace: Down the tall turtle shell, then cross the back.
Verbal Cue: "Say its name: **T**!"
Scouts First Steps Intervention Kit
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Scout Game Time
Name Match Challenge
Memory Lock-In
What is the NAME of this letter shape?
A
What is the NAME of this letter shape?
M
What is the NAME of this letter shape?
T
Ready for independent practice sheets!
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First Steps Worksheets Letter Scouts Intervention
First Steps: Name Tracing
Name:
Date:
Teacher Tip: The student is learning sound-spellings in SIPPS. Use this card to master the **LETTER NAMES** (ay, em, tee) so they can successfully bridge both!
1 Letter Name: A ("ay" - cat at the chair)
Say: "A" as you trace.
a
a
a
...
...
...
2 Letter Name: M ("em" - monkey)
Say: "M" as you trace.
m
m
m
...
...
...
3 Letter Name: T ("tee" - turtle)
Say: "T" as you trace.
t
t
t
...
...
...
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Letter Scouts Intervention
First Steps: Name Hunt
Lesson 1 Support
Name Match Instructions:
Look closely at the box. Find and circle only the target letter shape. Speak its **NAME** out loud every time you find it!
Find & Say "A": a
a
o
c
a
d
u
o
a
Find & Say "M": m
n
m
r
h
m
u
w
m
Find & Say "T": t
f
t
l
i
t
j
k
t
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Letter Scouts Intervention
First Steps: Name Matcher
Lesson 1 Review
Draw a line from the **letter shape** on the left to its matching campsite picture on the right. Say the **LETTER NAME** out loud when you finish drawing each line!
A
a
B
m
C
t
Monkey
1
Turtle
2
At Chair
3
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First Steps Teacher Guide Teacher Reference Manual
First Steps Guide (a, m, t)
Lesson 1
Intervention Premise: This student learns spelling-sounds directly through the SIPPS core curriculum. The objective of this parallel intervention is to secure **Letter Names** (ay, em, tee) using the same visual sound-spelling wall-card mnemonics so they do not cause cognitive dissonance.
Letter Name: "Ay"
a (At Chair)
Mnemonic sound link: /a/
Letter Name: "Em"
m (Monkey)
Mnemonic sound link: /m/
Letter Name: "Tee"
t (Turtle)
Mnemonic sound link: /t/
Explicit Scripted Dialogue (Letter Name Focus)
Step 1: Teach Letter Name
Teacher: "This letter is a. Its name is A (ay). Say its name: A." (Student: "A") "Good! To help us remember its name, look at the cat resting at the chair. The sound is /a/ as in at, but the letter's name is A. Show me the action and say its name!"
Step 2: Trace and Name
Teacher: "Now trace the shape with your finger. Every time you trace, say the letter's name A (ay) out loud!"
Corrective Feedback Loop (Letter Name focus)
If the student gives the *sound* instead of the *letter name* (a common memory deficit trait):
Validate & Redirect: "Yes, /a/ is its sound. But what is this letter's **NAME**?"Mnemonic Link: "It's shaped like the cat at the chair. Its name is **A**."Re-test: "Say its name: **A**."
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Assessment Suite
Lesson 1 Mastery Tracker
Progress Monitoring
End-of-Week Name Mastery Check
Point to plain lower-case cards (a, m, t). Say: **"What is the name of this letter?"** Do not ask for the sound, as sounds are monitored separately within the core SIPPS assessment loops.
Student Name Performance Grid
Target Letter Provides Name? (3s) Action Promoted? Associated Mnemonic? Name-sound Retrieval Notes a (cat at the chair) Yes / No Yes / No Name vs sound confusion? _______ m (monkey)
First Steps Task Cards Hands-On Activity Kit
First Steps Cut-Out Cards
Lesson 1: Cards
Teacher Prep: Cut along dashed lines. Have the student say the **LETTER NAME** (ay, em, tee) when sorting onto the landing mat below.
Mnemonic
Name: "Ay" (a) cat at chair
Plain Letter a
Name: "Ay" (a) cat at chair
Mnemonic
Name: "Em" (m) monkey
Plain Letter m
Name: "Em" (m) monkey
Mnemonic
Name: "Tee" (t) turtle
Plain Letter t
Name: "Tee" (t) turtle
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Hands-On Activity Kit
Name Sorting Mat
Lesson 1: Mat
How to play:
Place your cut cards onto their campsite spots. Speak the **LETTER NAME** (ay, em, tee) out loud when you sort them!
Camp Name: "Ay" a "/a/ ... cat at chair"
Mnemonic
Plain
Camp Name: "Em" m "/m/ ... monkey"
Mnemonic
Plain
Camp Name: "Tee" t "/t/ ... turtle"
Mnemonic
Plain
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Steady Strides Slides Stage 2 Letter Scouts Intervention
Lesson 2
Steady Strides: s, i, f
Primary Focus: **Letter Names** (ess, eye, ef) anchored by SIPPS Beginning Level sound-spelling pictures.
New Mission
Learn the NAMES of three new letter shapes on our trail maps.
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Letter Name Focus
This Letter is s
Name: "Ess" (s)
Letter Name: S
Letter Name Prompt
Wiggle your hand like a sliding snake, say the letter name S (Ess) and say:
"Letter S! /s/ ... snake!"
Say Name: "S" (sounds like 'ess')
Verify: Ensure the student isolates name 'Ess' from the sound /s/.
Scouts Steady Strides Intervention Kit
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Letter Name Focus
This Letter is i
Name: "Eye" (i)
Letter Name: I
Letter Name Prompt
Pretend to hop in your chair, say the letter name I (Eye) and say:
"Letter I! /i/ ... cat in the chair!"
Say Name: "I" (sounds like 'eye')
Verify: Ensure they don't say sound /i/ instead of name 'Eye'.
Scouts Steady Strides Intervention Kit
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Letter Name Focus
This Letter is f
Name: "Ef" (f)
Letter Name: F
Letter Name Prompt
Wiggle palms together like swimming fish, say the name F (Ef) and say:
"Letter F! /f/ ... fish!"
Say Name: "F" (sounds like 'ef')
Verify: Make sure they don't say sound /f/ instead of name 'Ef'.
Scouts Steady Strides Intervention Kit
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Scout Game Time
Name Identification Challenge
Name Lock-In
What is the NAME of this shape?
Its Name Is:
S
What is the NAME of this shape?
Its Name Is:
I
What is the NAME of this shape?
Its Name Is:
F
Ready for name-focused tracing sheets!
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Steady Strides Worksheets Letter Scouts Intervention
Steady Strides: Name Tracing
Name:
Date:
Mission Goal: Say the LETTER NAME (ess, eye, ef) out loud before tracing each path! Use the SIPPS picture only to help you remember the letter's name.
1 Letter Name: S (sounds like "ess")
Say: "S" as you trace.
s
s
s
...
...
...
2 Letter Name: I (sounds like "eye")
Say: "I" as you trace.
i
i
i
...
...
...
3 Letter Name: F (sounds like "ef")
Say: "F" as you trace.
f
f
f
...
...
...
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Letter Scouts Intervention
Steady Strides: Letter Hunt
Lesson 2 Support
Name Match Mission:
Look closely at the row. Find and circle the target letter shape. Speak its **NAME** out loud every time you find it!
Find & Say "S": s
s
c
e
s
z
o
a
s
Find & Say "I": i
l
i
t
j
i
r
l
i
Find & Say "F": f
t
f
l
j
f
k
t
f
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Letter Scouts Intervention
Steady Strides: Name Matcher
Lesson 2 Review
Draw a line to connect the **letter shape** to its matching campsite picture. Say the **LETTER NAME** out loud when you finish drawing each line!
A
s
B
i
C
f
In Chair
1
Fish
2
Snake
3
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Steady Strides Teacher Guide Teacher Reference Manual
Steady Strides Guide (s, i, f)
Lesson 2
Intervention Premise: This student learns spelling-sounds directly through the SIPPS core curriculum. The objective of this parallel intervention is to secure **Letter Names** (ess, eye, ef) using the same visual sound-spelling wall-card mnemonics so they do not cause cognitive dissonance.
Letter Name: "Ess"
s (Snake)
Mnemonic sound link: /s/
Letter Name: "Eye"
i (Cat in Chair)
Mnemonic sound link: /i/
Letter Name: "Ef"
f (Fish)
Mnemonic sound link: /f/
Explicit Scripted Dialogue (Letter Name Focus)
Step 1: Teach Letter Name
Teacher: "This is the letter i. Its name is I (eye). Say its name: I." (Student: "I") "Awesome! To help us remember, look at the cat resting in the chair seat. The sound is /i/, but the letter's name is I (eye). Show me the action and say its name!"
Step 2: Trace and Name
Teacher: "Now trace the shape with your finger. Every time you trace, say the letter's name I (eye) out loud!"
Corrective Feedback Loop (Letter Name focus)
If the student gives the *sound* instead of the *letter name* (a common memory deficit trait):
Validate & Redirect: "Yes, /i/ is its sound. But what is this letter's **NAME**?"Mnemonic Link: "It's shaped like the cat in the chair. Its name is **I**."Re-test: "Say its name: **I**."
Letter Scouts Intervention Series Page 1
Assessment Suite
Lesson 2 Mastery Tracker
Progress Monitoring
End-of-Week Name Mastery Check
Point to plain lower-case cards (s, i, f). Say: **"What is the name of this letter?"** Do not ask for the sound, as sounds are monitored separately within the core SIPPS assessment loops.
Student Name Performance Grid
Target Letter Provides Name? (3s) Action Promoted? Associated Mnemonic? Name-sound Retrieval Notes s (snake) Yes / No Yes / No Name vs sound confusion? _______ i (cat in the chair)
Steady Strides Task Cards Hands-On Activity Kit
Steady Strides Cut-Out Cards
Lesson 2: Cards
Teacher Prep: Cut along dashed lines. Have the student say the **LETTER NAME** (ess, eye, ef) when sorting onto the landing mat below.
Mnemonic
Name: "Ess" (s) snake
Plain Letter s
Name: "Ess" (s) snake
Mnemonic
Name: "Eye" (i) cat in chair
Plain Letter i
Name: "Eye" (i) cat in chair
Mnemonic
Name: "Ef" (f) fish
Plain Letter f
Name: "Ef" (f) fish
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Hands-On Activity Kit
Name Sorting Mat
Lesson 2: Mat
How to play:
Place your cut cards onto their campsite spots. Speak the **LETTER NAME** (ess, eye, ef) out loud when you sort them!
Camp Name: "Ess" s "/s/ ... snake"
Mnemonic
Plain
Camp Name: "Eye" i "/i/ ... cat in chair"
Mnemonic
Plain
Camp Name: "Ef" f "/f/ ... fish"
Mnemonic
Plain
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