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First Grade Fun: Reading & Writing Success!
Ms.Bree
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We follow a year-long language arts curriculum in a small-group setting. Students will learn 1st Grade phonics, reading strategies, & writing skills with an engaging licensed teacher! Join for a week, month, or year!
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US Grade 1
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Promo Code: MsBree120 🌺Welcome! I am an experienced & licensed teacher who generates academic success through positive methodologies and engaging structured lessons. Build confidence with us for a week or a year as we learn the entire 1st Grade Language Arts Curriculum, in an interactive sequential order. Students will learn trigraphs , diphthongs, & complex blends through songs and games. They will also learn catchy reading and writing strategies from animal friends (Eagle Eye, Lemur...
4 units//140 lessons//35 Weeks
Unit 1Quarter 1: Reading Level C, D, EQuarter 1: Reading Level C, D, E32 lessons8 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Digraph: shBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 2Digraph: chBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 3Digraph: th (hard)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 4Digraph: th (soft)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 2Lesson 5Digraph: whBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 6Digraph: phBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 7Blend: smBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 8Blend: snBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 3Lesson 9Blend: stBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 10Blend: spBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 11Magic E: ad/adeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 12Magic E: an/aneBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 4Lesson 13Blend: skBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 14Blend: scBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 15Magic E: ot/oteBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 16Magic E: op/opeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 5Lesson 17Blend: swBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 18Blend: twBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 19Magic E: it/iteBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 20Magic E: ip/ipeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 6Lesson 21Blend: splBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 22Blend: strBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 23Magic E: ut/uteBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 24Magic E: um/umeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 7Lesson 25Blend: squBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 26Blend: thrBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 27Magic E: et/eteBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 28Magic E: em/emeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 8Lesson 29Digraph: ckBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 30Blend: scrBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 31Magic E: ack/akeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 32Magic E: ess/eseBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingUnit 2Quarter 2: Reading Level D, E, FQuarter 2: Reading Level D, E, F36 lessons9 WeeksWeek 9Lesson 33Digraph: gh (G)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 34Digraph: gh (F)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 35Vowel Team: ayBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 36Vowel Team: aiBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 10Lesson 37Digraph: tchBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 38Trigraph: igh (i)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 39Vowel Team: eaBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 40Vowel Team: eeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 11Lesson 41Trigraph: earBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 42Trigraph: eerBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 43Vowel Team: ieBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 44Vowel Team: iaBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 12Lesson 45Trigraph: airBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 46Digraph: ndBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 47Vowel Team: oaBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 48Vowel Team: oeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 13Lesson 49Diphthong: geBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 50Diphthong: dgeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 51Vowel Team: ueBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 52Vowel Team: uiBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 14Lesson 53Digraph: nkBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 54Digraph: ngBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 55Diphthong: ow/owe (ou)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 56Diphthong: ow (O)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 15Lesson 57Blend: knBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 58Trigraph: shrBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 59Diphthong: ouBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 60Diphthong: ooBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 16Lesson 61Diphthong: auBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 62Diphthong: awBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 63Magic E: am/ameBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 64Magic E: im/imeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 17Lesson 65Diphthong: oyBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 66Diphthong: oiBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 67Magic E: up/upeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 68Magic E: on/oneBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingUnit 3Quarter 3: Reading Level E, F, GQuarter 3: Reading Level E, F, G36 lessons9 WeeksWeek 18Lesson 69Diphthong: ewBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 70Digraph: gh (silent)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 71Suffix: er (Nouns)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 72Suffix: er (adverbs)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 19Lesson 73Suffix: ing (Nouns)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 74Suffix: ing (Verbs)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 75Compound WordsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 76Suffix: edBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 20Lesson 77Y (i)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 78Y (ee)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 79Suffix: irBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 80Suffix: urBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 21Lesson 81Writing Nonfiction: All About MeBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 82Writing Nonfiction: A Family TripBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 83ing rule: drop the yBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 84ing rule: double the consonantBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 22Lesson 85Writing Fiction: The Strange DayBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 86Writing Fiction: The Strange DayBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 87Plurals: s, esBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 88Plurals: iesBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 23Lesson 89How To Writing: How to...Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 90How To Writing: How to...Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 91Suffix: ed, iedBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 92Digraph: mpBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 24Lesson 93Informational Writing: All About...(Animal)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 94Informational Writing: All About...(Continued)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 95Digraph: gnBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 96Suffixes: ss, ess, less, nessBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 25Lesson 97Opinion Writing: The Best Pet is...Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 98Opinion Writing: The Best Vegetable is...Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 99Irregular Plurals (Flip the Vowel): dig/dug, get/gotBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 100Irregular Plurals (Flip the Vowel): know/knew, throw/threwBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 26Lesson 101Persuasive Writing: You Should Visit...Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 102Persuasive Writing: You Should Visit...(Continued)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 103Irregular Plurals (Flip the Vowel): give/gave, draw/drewBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 104Irregular Plurals (Flip the Vowel): drink, drankBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingUnit 4Quarter 4: Reading Level F, G, HQuarter 4: Reading Level F, G, H36 lessons9 WeeksWeek 27Lesson 105Writing Fiction: Fairy TaleBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 106Writing Fiction: Fairy TaleBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 107Past Tense Irregular Verbs: eat/ate, see/sawBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 108Past Tense Irregular Verbs: buy/bought, fight/fought, think/thoughtBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 28Lesson 109Creative Writing: Concrete PoemsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 110Creative Writing: Concrete PoemsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 111Unchanging Plurals: deer/deer, sheep/sheepBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 112Irregular Plurals: woman/women, mouse/miceBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 29Lesson 113Creative Writing: Haiku PoemBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 114Creative Writing: Haiku PoemBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 115Prefix: preBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 116Prefix: unBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 30Lesson 117Creative Writing: Limerick PoemBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 118Creative Writing: Limerick PoemBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 119Prefix: inBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 120Prefix: disBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 31Lesson 121What is Editing? How To EditBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 122What is Editing? Using a Writing ChecklistBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 123Plurals (ves)Blending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 124SimiliesBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 32Lesson 125Using Writing Checklists: Editing Other's WorkBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 126Using Writing Checklists: Editing Other's WorkBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 127Quadgraph: oughBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 128Quadgraph: eighBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 33Lesson 129Comprehension: Answering Literal QuestionsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 130Comprehension: Answering Literal QuestionsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 131Suffix: icBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 132Suffix: ianBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 34Lesson 133Comprehension: Answering Literal QuestionsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 134Comprehension: Answering Literal QuestionsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 135MetaphorsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 136SyllabicationBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingWeek 35Lesson 137How to Answer Inferential QuestionsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 138How to Answer Inferential QuestionsBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 139Goal WritingBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word BuildingLesson 140RiddlesBlending, Segmenting, Reading, Writing, Sight Word Building
- Students will learn complex blends, digraphs, trigraphs, vowel teams, diphthongs, quadgraphs, and word families required to read.
- Students will learn how to use reading strategies to assist them in decoding challenging words in text.
- Students will learn how to recognize & write 60+ sight words (the majority being from the Dolch 1st Grade Sight Word List).
- Students will learn how to read and write a complete sentence in Quarter 1, multiple sentences in Quarter 2, complex sentences in Quarter 3, and a complete paragraph by Quarter 4.
- Students will learn how to write different types of fiction and nonfiction stories. For example: How-To, Opinion, Fairy Tale, Concrete Poem, Persuasive, etc...
- Students will learn different types of grammar: adverbs, suffixes, prefixes, contractions, verbs, irregular verbs, irregular plurals, nouns, proper nouns, various "ing" rules, and so on...
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: includedDetails: (Optional) review worksheets & leveled book links are posted on the classroom page every Friday.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Formal assessments are offered here: https://outschool.com/classes/1st-grade-assessment-a-test-to-determine-if-your-child-is-on-track-Rbg7zJVX?refuid=5wHMt1vM Parents are provided general feedback upon request.
*letter sounds (j says juh) *word families (at, in, ed, ot, un) *can write CVC words (pan, mop, dig) *basic blends (bl, br, cl, cr, fr, fl, gr, gl, pr, pl, sl, tr) *small sight words (is, an, on, it, or, as, go, the, and)
*Dry erase board & marker *Playdough or clay
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Approved YouTube videos are used for movement breaks & academic purposes.
ReadingA-Z (award-winning leveled book system) Common Core Standards (1st Grade national objectives) Dolch Sight Word List (commonly used sight word list in the U.S) Liveworksheets (free optional worksheets that can be printed or completed online)
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
🌺Aloha! I am an experienced & licensed teacher who generates academic success through positive methodologies and engaging structured lessons. I've taught in and out of the physical classroom for 10 years. I love it! What does Ms.Bree use in...
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Group Class
$60
weekly or $2,100 for 140 classes4x per week, 35 weeks
50 min
Completed by 688 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class
