Bluey and Spelling
Students are introduced to a letter and practice hearing and making letter sounds. We watch a short 2-3 minute clip of the cartoon Bluey together as a group. Afterward, we practice writing letters and words we heard in the show together.
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
Bluey and Spelling is a class that focuses on writing and spelling letters and words. Students will practice word sounds, write letters, write words, learn spelling techniques, and grow their understanding of the written word. Students will have fun spelling the things that they hear spoken aloud in short clips of the cartoon Bluey that will be streamed directly to them, with no need for the student to use any outside website on their own. Take a look at a portion of the schedule below: ==== Lesson 1 ==== Wednesday, December 4th ==== Topic: P Words & The Silent E Episode: Pass the Parcel (S3E13) Students are introduced to the letter P in uppercase and lowercase, and hear what it sounds like. They will also practice writing it. Students will watch a short 2-3 minute clip from the Bluey episode "Pass The Parcel", and write the following P words: Play, Pass, Prize. The class will discuss the silent "e" and the way it changes a vowel in a word. ==== Lesson 2 ==== Wednesday, December 11th ==== Topic: B Words & The Silent E Episode: Hospital (S1E2) Students are introduced to the letter B in uppercase and lowercase, and hear what it sounds like. They will also practice writing it. Students will watch a short 2-3 minute clip from the Bluey episode "Hospital", and write the following B words: Baby, Belly, Big, Blue. The class will discuss the silent "e" and the way it changes a vowel in a word. ==== Lesson 3 ==== Wednesday, December 18th ==== Topic: G Words & The OO Vowel Sound Episode: Keepy Uppy (S1E3) Students are introduced to the letter G in uppercase and lowercase, and hear what it sounds like. They will also practice writing it. Students will watch a short 2-3 minute clip from the Bluey episode "Keepy Uppy", and write the following B words: Good, Got, Game, Go The class will discuss and practice the long and short "oo" vowel sound. ==== Lesson 4 ==== Wednesday, January 1st ==== Topic: S Words & The SH Sound Episode: Horsey Ride (S1E9) Students are introduced to the letter S in uppercase and lowercase, and hear what it sounds like. They will also practice writing it. Students will watch a short 2-3 minute clip from the Bluey episode "Horsey Ride", and write the following S words: Say, She, Some, Said The class will discuss and practice the "sh" sound. ==== Lesson 5 ==== Wednesday, January 8th ==== Topic: C Words & C Sounds Episode: The Claw (S1E19) Students are introduced to the letter C in uppercase and lowercase, and hear what it sounds like. They will also practice writing it. Students will watch a short 2-3 minute clip from the Bluey episode "The Claw", and write the following C words: Claw, Coin, Can, Cents The class will discuss the different sounds that the letter C can make. ==== Lesson 6 ==== Wednesday, January 15th ==== Topic: W Words & WH Words Episode: Wagon Ride (S1E24) Students are introduced to the letter W in uppercase and lowercase, and hear what it sounds like. They will also practice writing it. Students will watch a short 2-3 minute clip from the Bluey episode "Wagon Ride", and write the following W words: Why, Wagon, What, Want The class will discuss the "5 W's" (who, what, where, when, why) and how they are spelled with W and H. =========================================== Future topics for this class include: - A words - The CH sound - T Words - The TH sound - The EE vowel sound - The letter X & more!
Learning Goals
Identify letters of the alphabet
Write letters in uppercase and lowercase
Other Details
Parental Guidance
According to Common Sense Media, the cartoon Bluey is appropriate for children ages 4+. Video will be streamed directly to the children and they have no need to use any outside websites on their own.
Supply List
Students will need either: A. A pencil, eraser, and paper to write on. OR B. A dry-erase board, dry-erase marker, and an eraser. (Estimated cost: $5-$8 USD)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The students will see clips of the cartoon Bluey that come directly from the website https://www.bluey.tv/.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University of Connecticut
I am an experienced public school reading group teacher. I have lead reading groups for first and fifth graders in an elementary school, and also assistant taught preschool classes where reading stories and teaching the letters of the alphabet were a daily occurance. I have a bachelor's degree and years of experience working with and reading to children of all ages.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
1-6 learners per class