Getting Ready to Read in First Grade!

Completed by 35 learners

Ages 5-7

Live Group Class

Using both Orton Gillingham and Guided Reading approaches, this class is for students reading at F&P levels A-D.

Christie Welsby, M.A, Certified Reading Specialist

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(121 reviews)

Live video meetings

2x per week, 2 weeks

2-7 learners per class

25 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

4 live meetings

1 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Hello! I'm a certified elementary school reading specialist with 24 years experience, including 11 years as a Reading Recovery teacher. I will provide small group reading and writing for your rising 1st grader.  The course outline is as follows:

Week #1:
- blending & segmenting sounds using pictures
- review all consonant letter-sounds and short a
- review 1 and 2 letter sight words
- read a F&P (Fountas & Pinnell) level A book together, taking turns on pages as students are comfortable

Week #2:
- blending & segmenting sounds using pictures
- review all consonant letter-sounds, short a and short i
- review 2 letter sight words
- read a F&P (Fountas & Pinnell) level B book together, taking turns on pages as students are comfortable

Week #3:
- blending & segmenting sounds using pictures
- review all consonant letter-sounds, short a, short i and short o
- review 2 and 3 letter sight words
- read a F&P (Fountas & Pinnell) level C book together, taking turns on pages as students are comfortable

Week #4:
- blending & segmenting sounds using pictures
- review all consonant letter-sounds, digraphs, short a, short i, short o, short u and short e
- review 2 and 3 letter sight words
- read a F&P (Fountas & Pinnell) level CD book together, taking turns on pages as students are comfortable

All of these will be done in a fun, low-pressure/high encouragement setting. I look forward to helping your child get ready for 1st grade!

Learning Goals

Students will review letter-sounds, sight words and have guided reading practice to prepare for 1st grade.

Other Details

Supply List

White board
Dry-erase marker
Pencil
Paper

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Christie Welsby, M.A, Certified Reading Specialist

Joined April, 2020

5.0

121reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hello! I've been a public school elementary reading specialist near Buffalo, NY for 26 years and I just love it! I have a BA in Elementary Education from SUNY Geneseo and a MA in Reading, Language Arts and Literature from The Ohio State University. I also recently obtained an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology and New Literacies. I'm a lifelong learner! 

Over the course of my career, I've taught Reading Recovery for 11 years and have been trained in the Orton-Gillingham method. I'm currently working on getting accredited at the Associate level of Orton-Gillingham teaching. My teaching approach is specific, efficient and fun! On Outschool, I tutor elementary school students in reading & writing, teach small group reading sessions and run elementary book clubs to discuss fantastic books. I'm an avid reader (I have a yearly goal of reading 100 books) and I love to give other avid elementary readers a vehicle to share their love for books as well. I enjoy musicals, organizing and spending time with my big, bustling, blended family.

I look forward to meeting your learner! 
Take care! Christie Welsby :)