FUNdations with Ms. Lorena
This 30-minute, 13-week course for kindergarteners builds phonics, phonemic awareness, and spelling skills through fun games, activities, and stories. Based on Unit One of the Fundations Kinder Curriculum, it fosters early literacy success!
What's included
39 live meetings
19 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. includedAssessment
Student will be informally assessed during class by observing class participation.Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
*This is one Unit of Wilson Academy Fundations Kinder Curriculum* This class is 3x a week. I teach this class 3 times throughout the day. Small group sizes for better support. Classes will fill up quickly. If one class is full, check one of the other times. In Unit 1, your child will learn letter names and sounds for the letters A-Z, and letter formation for lower-case letters. This will lay a necessary foundation for your child to become a fluent and independent reader. We will follow the same weekly model Day 1 and 2: New Letter Introduction Day 3: Make it Fun- Where we practice what we have learned in fun and engaging ways + Word Play- Where we practice sentence structuring Why We Don’t Teach Letters A–Z in Order In our class, we follow a specific sequence to teach letters, rather than A–Z. This helps children learn more effectively! Letters are introduced based on how often they appear in early reading and writing, allowing students to start blending sounds and forming words right away.
Learning Goals
Letter Recognition A-ZLetter Formation A-Z lowercase letters
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Orton-Gillingham Curriculum39 Lessons
over 13 WeeksLesson 1:
Orientation Day 1
Meet Baby Echo, Practice Skywriting, Read a book 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Orientation Day 2
Review Skywriting, Writing Procedure, Writing Folder 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Orientation Day 3
Letter-Keyword-Sound, Skywriting, Student Notebook 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Letter B
Warm-Up, Letter Keyword Sound, Skywriting, Student Notebook 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need - Pencil - Colors (crayons/colored pencils/markers) - Dry Erase Sleeve - Whiteboard Marker - Whiteboard Eraser - Letter Board - Printed Material Materials Per Lesson Day 1 and 2 - Letter of the Day printable, Pencil, Colors Day 3- Dry Erase Sleeve with Writing Grid, Whiteboard Marker, Eraser, Letter Board Printable Material I will be emailing you the letter of the day for the week, the writing grid, and the letter board. I will give you a few options of how you would like to use your letter board via email: - Printable version - Makeshift laminated Folder - Amazon Letter Board
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Learners will be seeing educational Youtube videos throughout the lesson, for some topics. Mostly Letter of the day songs.
Joined December, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Lorena is a highly skilled educator with a deep passion for teaching early literacy to students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. With 8 years of experience as a Reading Intervention Coach and a strong background in phonics and phonemic awareness, Lorena has helped countless young learners build the foundational skills they need to succeed. Her expertise lies in creating engaging, evidence-based lessons that make reading and writing both effective and fun. Dedicated to fostering a love of learning, she is committed to ensuring every child develops the confidence to thrive on their literacy journey.Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
for 39 classes3x per week, 13 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-6
2-6 learners per class
