Confident Reading and Spelling: Phonics Made Fun - Foundations

Are you a homeschool parent struggling to find a reading program that works? If curriculums feel dry, immature, or overly complicated, and your child is still struggling, this class can help.

With over 25 years of teaching experience and certification in the Orton-Gillingham approach, I specialize in helping students overcome reading and spelling challenges, including those with dyslexia. As a former homeschool mom, I know how important it is to find a program that fits your child’s needs.

In this class, your child will:
● Learn systematic, explicit phonics tailored for older learners.
● Practice decoding and spelling through engaging, interactive activities.
● Build confidence with age-appropriate vocabulary and lessons designed for success.
● Enjoy games to review skills, build community, and keep learning fun.

Why choose this class?
● Say goodbye to boring and ineffective programs.
● Free up time for other subjects while I handle reading and spelling instruction.
● New students can join anytime and feel welcome right away.
● Give your child the tools to thrive in reading, writing, and beyond.

Help your child unlock their full potential. Enroll now! 📚

Short Vowels
Week of 1/20  Short Vowel Review  {blunt, glint}
Week of 1/27  FLSZ Ending Pattern  {staff, swell, bliss}
Week of  2/3  -all -oll -ull  {stall, poll, full}
Week of  2/10  Digraph Review 2 CCCVC  {thrust, shrug}

Vowel-Consonant-E
Week of  2/17  VCE review E-E  {theme, these}
Week of  2/24  VCE review 2  {rude, fuse, strive}
Week of  3/3  -CE -GE  {brace, huge}
Week of  3/10  Vowel-Consonant-E Exceptions  {done, have}

Longer Words
Week of  3/17  Suffixes -s -es -ed -ing  {bunches, blocking}
Week of  3/24  Open and Closed Syllables  {she/shed}
Week of  3/31  Two Closed Syllables  {publish, victim}
Week of  4/7  Open + Closed Syllables  {vacant, humid}

Word Endings
Week of  4/14  Word Endings -tch -dge  {snatch, grudge}
Week of  4/21  Long Vowel Patterns (ild, old, ind, olt, ost)  {grind, scold}
Week of  4/28  Y at the end of one and two syllable words  {pry, duty}
Week of  5/5  Final Stable Syllable Consonant-le  {heckle, nuzzle}

R-Controlled Vowels
Week of  5/12  AR  {marble, discard}
Week of  5/19  OR, ORE  {scorn, shore}
Week of  5/26  ER, IR, UR, W+OR  {furnish, worker}
Week of  6/2  Review R-Controlled  {surplus, converge}


What’s next? After completing these lessons, we’ll start over from Week 1. Your child can retake the class to strengthen and reinforce what they’ve learned, or move on to the “Advanced” class to continue building their skills and confidence.