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Grade One
(Second Edition)
Letterland Grade One (2nd Edition) combines multisensory phonics with an integrated phonological awareness strand to build essential early literacy skills. Across 38 core units, students learn G1-Level Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency and Language Comprehension. Easy to implement, child-friendly, and fully aligned to the Science of Reading, the program gives teachers a structured, engaging approach while helping students master foundational phonics skills in a fun and meaningful way.
Curriculum Design
How is the Grade One (2nd Edition) Program Structured and Delivered?
Whole Group Teacher's Guide
Whole Group lessons teach core concepts and skills with cumulative and targeted practice for students. There are 38 Core Units and 7 Supplementary Units with easy-to-follow lesson structures that follow a 5 Day Unit Plan.
Small Group Teacher's Guide
Lessons in the Small Group Guide are aligned with the core lessons in the Whole Group Guide. Detailed lesson plans provide differentiated instruction to consolidate the skills and concepts covered in the Whole Group Lesson and provide targeted and cumulative practice.
Assessment and Progress Monitoring
This manual contains the Core and Supplementary Assessments to help teachers monitor progress and make decisions about class pacing, reteaching, instructional delivery and small group differentiation.
Tricks and Strategies
This manual collects all the Tricks, Strategies and Games that can be used during Whole Group, Small Group instruction, or when students need extra practice in an Intervention setting. They are organized by skill, so teachers can easily select an activity that provides the practice a student needs.
"Children who received the explicit instruction with...[Letterland] learned almost twice as many letter sounds."
- Roberts, 2021, p.7
Skills and Learning Outcomes
What will students learn and practice in Letterland Grade One (2nd Edition)?
Teacher Support
Explicit Instruction
The Whole Group and Small Group guides offer clear adult-level explanations of the program and the research behind it.
Teacher Tips and Spelling Tips
Adult level explanations for the spelling patterns and language structures you are teaching.
Data Driven Instruction
Clear guidance on how to monitor progress and how to provide differentiated support.
Think-Aloud Scripts
Examples of what teachers might say and how to engage students as they teach.
Guided Self-Correction
Examples of how you might go about correcting students in a way that helps them build a bridge to new understanding.
Phonics Online
Downloads, instructional videos and animated stories and songs to provide digital support.
Look Inside
Download our Sample Lesson Pack to experience how Letterland makes phonics engaging and effective. You’ll receive:
• An introduction to the program
• Sample lessons for whole-group, small-group, and review instruction
• The complete scope & sequence
• A full materials overview
The Grade One Pack
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Grade One (Second Edition) and Grade One [Classic]?
The Second Edition is the latest iteration of our Grade One Curriculum, grounded in the latest research. You can find a complete comparison between the two versions here.
Does the Grade One curriculum include phonological awareness and phonics instruction?
Yes! There is an embedded 'Ears Ready' Phonological Awareness strand with daily instruction. View the sample lesson to see for yourself.
How much does the Grade One(2nd Edition) Pack cost?
The Grade One (2nd Edition) Pack is $949.99 and includes the physical products listed below. All products can be purchased individually.
Teacher's Guides:
- Grade One Teacher's Guide (2nd Edition)
- Grade One - Tricks and Strategies Guide (2nd Edition)
Decodable Readers:
- Phonics Readers Set 2 (2nd Edition)
- Phonics Readers Set 3 (2nd Edition)
Word Cards:
- Grade One Word Cards
- Picture Code Cards - Straight (2nd Edition)
- Letter Sound Cards (2nd Edition)
Student Practice (25 copies included):
- Grade One Phonics Practice (Set of 2) (2nd Edition)
Other Instructional Materials:
- ABC (2nd Edition)
- Beyond ABC (2nd Edition)
- Far Beyond ABC (2nd Edition)
- Class Train Frieze (2nd Edition)
- Grade One Posters (2nd Edition)
- Sound Wall Cards (2nd Edition)
- Sound Wall Posters (2nd Edition)
- Grade One and Two Bookmarks (2nd Edition) [30 pack]
- Letterland Pocket Chart
Are there any annual renewal costs?
The Grade One (2nd Edition) Pack is a one-time cost but we would recommend purchasing annual teacher and student access to Phonics Online, and copies of Grade One (2nd Edition) Phonics Practice & Handwriting Practice for your class each year.
Does the Kindergarten (2nd Edition) Pack feature new Letterland characters?
Yes! Our new characters are featured in the Grade One (2nd Edition) Pack. Look out for any products that have '2nd Edition' in the title name or show the FEATURES NEW CHARACTERS icon on the front cover. For more information, click here.
Bring Letterland to your District
Contact our friendly sales team to learn how to the new Letterland Kindergarten curriculum fits within your literacy program.
