Learn Alphabet Letters & Sounds Kindergarten Readiness & Early Literacy Phonics
In this 9-week FLEX course, students will learn the alphabet by tracing and learning letter formation with the teacher, associating letters with images and sounds (songs), and learning to easily identify letters via games & fun activities.
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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47 pre-recorded lessons
9 weeks
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to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will complete the daily activities posted Monday-Friday, and can use the weekend to catch up.Assessment
Upon enrollment, a PDF will be sent to parents to have their child complete. This PDF is meant to assess what skills the student is starting at. In the last week of class, a similar assessment will be sent to compare the progress of the child.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
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This is a FLEX class and there are no live meetings. FLEX classes are perfect for learning the alphabet and getting ready for preschool and kindergarten because your child can watch the instruction videos, play the games, and do the activities over and over again.
In this 9-week FLEX class, students will learn three uppercase and lowercase letters a week through super fun and diverse instruction and review activities. This FLEX class goes beyond just posting PDFs and instruction videos but rather includes many videos that students can work on alongside the teacher to feel fully supported.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 At the end of the course students will receive a fun certificate of completion and parents will receive a short assessment of progress and an areas of improvement report.
Each Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
✍🏼 Instruction video on letter formation. Practice writing the letter of the day along with the teacher (dot-to-dot tracing, lined paper with traceable letters, filling in bubble letter mats)
🖍️Video: color the letter of the day with a corresponding picture along with the teacher while singing songs about the letter sounds
🎮 Google Slides digital games: identifying the letters and sounds of the day
Each Thursday and Friday students will review the three letters of the week:
🎮 Play digital review games
✄ Enjoy cut-and-paste letter and picture-sorting activities
🖍️ Video: color the picture and write the letter sounds along with the teacher
Syllabus~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Week 1: Aa, Bb, Cc
Week 2: Dd, Ee, Ff
Week 3: Gg, Hh, Ii
Week 4: Jj, Kk, Ll
Week 5: Mm, Nn, Oo
Week 6: Pp, Qq, Rr
Week 7: Ss, Tt, Uu
Week 8: Vv, Ww, Xx
Week 9: Yy, Zz, & assessment testing
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Teacher BethanieLearning Goals
By the end of the 9-week FLEX course, students will have a strong grasp of the entire alphabet and letter sounds.
Syllabus
47 Lessons
over 9 WeeksLesson 1:
Pre-Assessment
A printable PDF will be provided for students to complete on their own. Parents should allow the student to write on their own to obtain an accurate assessment. Lesson 2:
Letter Aa
Students will learn to write and identify the uppercase and lowercase letter A. Lesson 3:
Letter Bb
Students will learn to write and identify the uppercase and lowercase letter B. Lesson 4:
Letter Cc
Students will learn to write and identify the uppercase and lowercase letter C. Other Details
Supply List
Please provide pencils and colors, scissors and glue, and have access to a printer. You will also need a free Google account to complete the digital activities.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Hello, my name is teacher Bethanie, and I love to teach grammar, vocabulary, storytime, book clubs, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, phonics, sight words, and all things English Language Arts!
My degrees include:
🎓 Bachelor's in English Literature and Creative Writing
🎓 TESOL Certificate
🎓 The Institute of Children's Literature Certificate
🎓 Three Associates Degrees in Science, Arts, and General Education
🎓 ACE Educator Certified
My experiences include:
🌼 ESL (English as a second language) teaching
🌼 Private English tutor
🌼 Organizational coach
🌼 Small and large group teaching
My teaching values and styles:
💟 Fun and laughter are the secrets to retention
💟 A stair-step approach makes any topic easy to grasp
💟 Teacher energy is important for engagement
💟 Positive reinforcement through kindness and understanding
💟 Making sure every student is seen and heard
💟 A classroom should be a flexible space for all types of personalities
💟 Even "boring" subjects or topics can be taught in a fun way
Types of classes I teach:
📚 K-3rd Grade Full ELA Curriculum (2 Semesters)
📚 FLEX Edition Classes (No live classes; self-paced)
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph Writing
📚 Reluctant Writer's Camp
📚 Ongoing and Multi-Day Book Clubs
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Grammar
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Phonics
📚 Please note I no longer teach 1:1 tutoring
My favorite things include reading, book hunting, laughing, writing, watching movies, and playing games! I have a cranky grey Tabby cat named Potter, a codependent Rat Terrier named Pippen, a distinguished orange Tabby cat named Salinger, a sweet Cockatiel named Poppy (who loves to give kisses and say "baby bird" & "peek-a-boo!"), and two precocious children (ages 14 and 17).
See you in the classroom soon!
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Teacher BethanieReviews
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