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Learn to Read: Kindergarten and First Grade Short Vowel Sound Phonics Course (1)

Completed by 4 learners
Ages 5-7
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Sale! $25.00 discount. In this early reading introduction course for kindergarten and 1st grade, we will learn phonics skills that have short vowel sounds, practice spelling, reading and play games for the remainder of the class.
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Number of reviews:
(82 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 13 weeks
1-4 learners per class
30 min

What's included

13 live meetings
6 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. (OPTIONAL) I will upload to the classroom either pdfs, google forms and or videos to practice the skill. Learners are welcome to send pictures of their completed work.
Assessment
Informal assessment of the student during class time and/or from the optional homework assignments.
Grading
At the end of the course, each learner will receive a certificate of completion.

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 1
Beginner Level
Winter Sale $25.00 off till March 15, 2025. No Coupon Needed. 

In this early reading introduction course for kindergarten and 1st grade, we will learn phonics skills that have short vowel sounds, practice spelling and reading. 
Great supplement for homeschool, afterschool and summer enrichment.

There are 3 activities in the classes. 
-First, going over the phonics skill (using anchor charts and/or chants) and have a movement break.
-Practice sounding out and blending words. Then read a sentence. 
-Using 3 steps to spell a word and then read a sentence. 
For the remainder of class time, we will play games to reinforce the phonics skill and reading. 


My Office Hours:
Monday-Friday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM EST
Saturday 9:00 AM-11:00 AM EST

Refund Policy: 
Pay weekly: "Cancel anytime. No refunds for past payments. Most recent payment can be refunded within 24 hours of purchase and prior to the first meeting of the payment period.

Pay upfront: "Full refund until the class begins, or within 24 hours of purchase (until class starts), then a pro-rated refund based on the number of meetings.

Learning Goals

-Students will learn about 7 phonics skills.
-Through chants or songs, students will learn the phonics skill sound.
-Using graphic organizers and finger tapping, students will learn how to decode and blend phonics skills.
-Students will be introduced to short vowel markings (breve).
-Students will look for chunks in words to sound out. 
-Students will practice reading simple sentences and spelling.
Learners will practice decoding, blend, spell, write and read words and/or sentences.

Syllabus

13 Lessons
over 13 Weeks
Lesson 1:
CVC Words: short a and short e sound (cat, pet)
 We will use an anchor chart and chant to practice the short a/e sounds. We will have a movement break. We will use a graphic organizer, to decode and blend a CVC word, and practice reading a sentence. 
In the spelling component, we will follow 3 steps to practice spelling a CVC word with short a/e sound and then read a sentence. For the remainder of the class, we will play games to reinforce reading words and/or sentences with CVC with short a/e sounds. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
CVC Words: short i and short o sound (pin, top)
 We will use an anchor chart and chant to practice the short i/o sounds. We will have a movement break. We will use a graphic organizer, to decode and blend a CVC word, and practice reading a sentence. 
In the spelling component, we will follow 3 steps to practice spelling a CVC word with short i/e sound and then read a sentence. For the remainder of the class, we will play games to reinforce reading words and/or sentences with CVC with short i/o sounds. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
CVC Words: short u sound (mule)
 We will use an anchor chart and chant to practice the short u sound. We will have a movement break. We will use a graphic organizer, to decode and blend a CVC word, and practice reading a sentence. 
In the spelling component, we will follow 3 steps to practice spelling a CVC word with short u sound and then read a sentence. For the remainder of the class, we will play games to reinforce reading words and/or sentences with CVC with short u sound. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Initial Blends (CCVC): bl, cl, fl, gl (blot, clap, flip, glad)
 We will use an anchor chart and chant to practice the initial blends (bl, cl, fl, gl) sounds. We will have a movement break. We will use a graphic organizer, to decode and blend an initial blend word and practice reading a sentence. 
In the spelling component, we will follow 3 steps to practice spelling an initial blend word and then read a sentence. For the remainder of the class, we will play games to reinforce reading words and/or sentences with initial blends words. 
30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The lessons and/or extra practice homework will be created on Google Jamboard, Google Slides and or Google Forms in which I will share my screen with the learners. The learners won't need an account to engage in the lessons.
Pre-Requisites
***The learners should have fluency in: -recognizing letters and their sounds -vowel letters -consonants vs vowels -basic sight words recognition -writing skills
Supply List
(OPTIONAL to print)
For each week, a pdf file or a link of an activity packet will be uploaded to the classroom. 

Other options:
-You can use loose paper/notebook or dry eraser board and markers.
-You can use the annotation on Zoom (if your learner knows how to use)
-The chat features

Some optional supply suggestions that you can use are:
-pencils
-crayons/colored pencils
-dry erase board and dry erase markers
-loose paper
-notebook
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
New York Teaching Certificate
Master's Degree in Education from Wagner College
I have a master's degree in education (M.S. Ed).
I've received state certifications in Early Childhood Education (Birth-2) and Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6) 
Over 20 years' experience in elementary education especially learners from ages 5-8. 
I have a Classroom Educator Level Certificate in Orton Gillingham Reading Approach to help learners with dyslexia however it can benefit all learners.

Reviews

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