Meet the Letter People

The Letter People are designed by Abrams and Company Publishers of Waterbury, Connecticut

West Central Kindergarteners learn to recognize their letters and sounds through the use

of the "Letter People" curriculum.

There are 26 letter people, 13 males and 13 females. The five vowels are referred to as

"Letter Lights." The "Letter Lights" are memorable to students because they have a

sunshine on their shoulder. When a "Letter Light" is introduced, students know that the

letter will make two sounds (long vowel and short vowel).

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Miss A says

"Aaaachoo!"

Mr. B has beautiful

buttons!

Mr. C has a

colossal cap!

Mr. D does a

dazzling dance!

Miss E has

exercise energy!

Miss F has funny

feet!

Mr. G has gooey

gum!

Mr. H has happy

hair!

Mr. I has

impossible inches!

Miss J has a jingle

jingle jacket!

Miss K has a

kaboom kick and

she's kind!

Miss L has the

longest laugh!

Mr. M has a

munching mouth!

Mr. N has a noisy

nose!

Mr. O is opposite

Miss P has pointy

patches!

Mr. Q asks quiet

questions!

Mr. R has rainbow

ribbons for his

roses!

Miss S has super

socks!

Miss T has tall

teeth!

Miss U's unusual

umbrella flies up!

Miss V wears a

vegetable vest!

Miss W wears

wonderful words!

Mr. X is different

than all the other

letter people!

Miss Y has a

yodeling yawn!

Mr. Z has zipping

zippers!

Each letter person has a catchy tune that students learn during the week. Each letter

person also has a distinct personality, which helps students remember the phonics rules of

the letter.

The letter person speaks directly to the teacher, and the teacher must translate for the

students. For example, "Miss A," might need some help finding out how to tell her teacher

she doesn't feel well. "Miss A" might whisper to the teacher, and the teacher can ask the

class to help her.

The letter people become part of the class to the kindergarteners, and kindergarteners

love their letter people friends!