Beginning Reading Course (Part 1): Phonics 101 (4 weeks)
This class is designed for students in K-2 who need to practice identifying the sounds letters make and/or blending. It is the first of a three-part reading course for beginners. (2 classes weekly for 4 weeks)
Crystal Trahan
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(42)
What's included
8 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This course is designed for students in K-2 who need to practice identifying the sounds letters make and/or blending. It is the first of a three-part reading course for beginners. Classes will begin with introductions and a short welcome time and will end with a review and closing time. The first four lessons will follow a format of teaching a few letters, doing an activity, teaching the rest of the lesson’s letters, and doing another activity. Special attention will be paid to accuracy of the letter’s sound pronunciation, including the movement of the mouth and tongue. Flashcards and anchor charts will be used. Students will be asked to match pictures to the correct beginning sound and will, occasionally, be asked to find items in their home that start with the target sound. In the fifth and sixth lessons, special emphasis will be placed on vowel sounds. No digraphs or diphthongs are included in this course, only short and long vowel sounds (specifically, the silent ‘e’ rule). We will work will beginning vowel sounds and middle vowel sounds. In the last two lessons, the emphasis will be on blending sounds together. Week one: letter-sounds A-M Lesson one: /b/, /d/, /f/, /h/, /l/ Lesson two: /c/, /k/, /g/, /j/, /m/ Week two: letter-sounds N-Z Lesson three: /n/, /r/, /s/, /v/, /x/, /z/ Lesson four: /p/, /q/, /t/, /w/, /y/ Week three: short and long vowels Lesson five: short vowels Lesson six: long vowels Week four: blending Lesson seven: practice blending two and three sounds (short vowels) Lesson eight: practice blending three sounds (long vowels)
Learning Goals
By the end of the course, the student will be able to:
-identify most letter sounds
-match target pictures to their beginning letter sounds
-demonstrate an understanding of the reading skill “blending”
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please make sure your child has a quiet place to take class. This is essential for me to be able to check pronunciation. Please check the online classroom before each lesson to see if there are additional recommendations or supplies needed.
Supply List
Parents, please check the online classroom before each lesson to see the list of supplies needed. Supplies will be things found around the home or worksheets to print out to be used in class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
42reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I taught kindergarten for fourteen years, in a mix of private and public schools, with small and large class sizes. My favorite subject to teach has always been reading. I love teaching the essential skill of reading because it is so important to success in school and in life. I strive to imbue students with a life-long love of reading.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
1-3 learners per class
