Conquering Spelling: Master 4 Common Spelling Mistakes (Self-Paced)
Allison Woolley
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(336)
Students will master the spelling rules behind 4 common spelling mistakes - suffixes, homonyms, and contractions. Class is taught in a multi-sensory format, based on the Orton-Gillingham method, with many opportunities for student engagement. Helpful for struggling spellers, dyslexic learners, and those needing extra tools to build a strong spelling foundation and increase their spelling confidence! #academic
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Spelling can be frustrating! However, as you slowly learn the spelling rules behind many of our spelling patterns, the frustration decreases and confidence builds. Class is taught in an upbeat, encouraging, and multi-sensory environment where you will learn the spelling generalizations behind 4 common spelling mistakes: • Suffixes such as -ed, -ful, -ness, -ly, -er, -est • Contractions • The Homonyms to/too/two and there/their/they’re Please note there are no live meetings for this class....
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1The Suffix -edWeek 2Lesson 2Spelling SuffixesWeek 3Lesson 3Spelling ContractionsWeek 4Lesson 4The Homonyms To/Two/Too and There/Their/They're
Students will learn the spelling rules and patterns behind suffixes, contractions, and homonyms, and be able to apply them in all spelling situations.
Allison Woolley has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis. She has homeschooled her children from kindergarten through high school and has seen the benefit of teaching this explicit manner of spelling to her own children, specifically the help it gives to struggling spellers and readers. Her experience also includes tutoring English Language Arts to 2nd – 6th graders, as well as and teaching other topics & leading various groups for children in pre-K through 9th grade.
Homework Offered
Homework is posted each week. Learners are encouraged to complete as many homework activities as needed to fully grasp that week's spelling pattern. One homework assignment will be an audio file with 8 dictated sentences. A Word List will also be provided each week with suggested multi-sensory activities to do to enable the learner to interact with and master the words covered in class. Once the homework is submitted, the teacher is usually able to respond within 24 hours with corrections, detailed feedback, encouragement, and added spelling tips when applicable.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
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Please have paper and pencil or dry-erase board available when you watch the instructional videos.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(336)
I enjoy teaching on Outschool as it gives me the chance to meet learners from all over the world as I help them overcome learning obstacles and motivate & inspire them to achieve their potential! The classes I have created on Outschool stem from...
Self-Paced Class
$15
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Completed by 5 learners
Ages: 7-12
