Guthriegabs Syllable Sleuths Phonics Reading & Writing Sight Words English ESL

Is your learner ready to move past matching letters and sounds to reading words?

Are sight words that are spelled irregularly a struggle for your learner? 

Is your learner reading single-syllable words, but struggling with multi-syllable words?

I use the science of reading to teach strategies that allow learners to identify the seven different types of syllables. 

Decoding words to determine pronunciation is half of becoming a fluent reader, the other half is understanding word meaning for comprehension.
 
1. Class begins with an introduction of the skill for the lesson.  
2. Tap a sound and letter chart to practice the new skill. (Learners will receive a handout to use at home for practice too.)
3. Write and say the skill for the week, such as, "The letter A says  /a/."
4. Arm spell several words using the new sound pattern.
5. Practice reading words and phrases with the new sound pattern.

 As learners are successful we move on to longer words during class. 

Learners will use teacher-created handouts to complete activities each week. 

Learners may also choose to use alphabet letters, whiteboards, and pop-its as part of their supplies. 


WEDNESDAY 2:00 pm EST
  November
2:     CVC, VC closed syllables with short vowels a, i, o /z/   (a, I, was, is, the, of)
9:     CVC, VC closed syllables with short vowels e, u, /z/ (put and you)
16:   CVC and compound words with consonant blends  and mixed short vowels
23:   Open syllable words V, CV, and y (to and too)
30:  Silent E or V_e syllable, a_e and i_e  (for, give and live)
             
December 
14:  Silent E or V_e syllable, o_e and -se /z/  (do, love, _ore)
 21: Silent E or V_e syllable, u_e /oo/  u_e  /U/ e_e (sure)
 28: Silent E with soft C and G sounds Vce /s/, Vge /j/

THURSDAY 6:30 AM

November
3: CVC, VC closed syllables with short vowels a, i, o /z/   (a, I, was, is, the, of)
10: CVC, VC closed syllables with short vowels e, u, /z/ (put and you)
17: CVC and compound words with consonant blends  and mixed short vowels
24: Open syllable words V, CV, and y (to and too)

December
13: Silent E or V_e syllable, a_e and i_e  (for, give and live)
20: Silent E or V_e syllable, o_e and -se /z/  (do, love, _ore)

         
FRIDAY 10:30 AM EST
October 
           28: Vowel Teams ai, ay base and compound words (your, could, would) 
           
November
          4: Bossy R /ar/, /air/, and /er/  (ar with two sounds, arr)
         11: Bossy R /or/ (been)
         18: Bossy R /er/, /air/, /or/ ( er, err, orr, who)
         25: Bossy R /er/ (ir and does)
         

August Wednesday Afternoon
  CVC, VC closed syllables with short vowels a, i, o /z/   includes words a, I, was, is, the, of
  CVC, VC closed syllables with short vowels e, u, /z/ includes words put and you
  CVC and compound words with consonant blends  and mixed short vowels

  Open syllable words V, CV  and y includes words to and too

  Silent E or V_e syllable, a_e and i_e includes words for, give and live
  Silent E or V_e syllable, o_e and -se /z/ includes words do, love, _ore
  Silent E or V_e syllable, u_e /oo/  u_e  /U/ e_e includes word sure
  Silent E with soft C and G sounds Vce /s/, Vge /j/