Conquering Spelling: Master the Spelling of 8 General Sounds in the English Language
Students will learn spelling rules to master the spelling of 8 common sounds in our English language. Class is taught in a multi-sensory format, based on the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading & spelling, with many opportunities for student engagement. Helpful for struggling spellers, dyslexic learners, and those needing extra tools to build a strong spelling foundation!
Allison Woolley
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(358)
Rising Star
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
Spelling makes the most sense when it is taught in a direct manner, eliminating the need for guessing. In this class, we will cover 8 common sounds in our English language and learners will be given explicit directions on how to spell these sounds. Class is taught in an upbeat, encouraging, and multi-sensory environment. Students will learn to spell words correctly by relying on their ability to determine the spelling of these common sounds, such as: • ind • age • ous vs. us • au vs. aw Each class will start with spelling warm-ups to strengthen the skills needed to become a confident speller. A new sound will be introduced in each class. Each class will also include review of the spelling of sounds learned previously. Short custom-made, engaging videos will be used to present the spelling of each sound, followed by practice applying this to spelling words, including verbal and written methods, dictation of words, phrases & sentences, oral spelling, and oral decoding. Visual and varying formats in the class will keep learners engaged while providing lots of practice time. This helps the new spelling knowledge stick and become part of the learner’s spelling repertoire! A short homework assignment will be posted after each class to reinforce what was learned. Once the one-page homework is submitted, the teacher will respond within 24 hours with corrections, detailed feedback, encouragement, and added spelling tips when applicable.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to correctly determine the spelling of 8 common sounds in the English language and be able to apply this in all spelling situations.
Other Details
Supply List
Index Cards & pens or pencils to make flashcards Small whiteboard, dry erase marker & eraser OR a notebook & pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
4.9
358reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of California at Davis
Allison Woolley has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Davis. She has homeschooled her children for 12 years and has seen the benefit of teaching direct spelling instruction 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 and teaching faith formation classes to children in pre-K through 8th grade.Reviews
Live Group Class
$112
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-6 learners per class
