What's included
24 live meetings
12 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. After every class, children are invited to complete a teacher assigned activity, approximate 10 minutes in duration.Assessment
There is no formal assessment. There will be ongoing feedback.Class Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
***All classes incorporate activities to make reading more engaging and FUN!!*** Prior to Lesson #1 , children will receive lower alphabet letter flashcards AND list #1 of sight words. I encourage that your child review homework 10 minutes/day. You will need a printer to print out some of the reading homework.
Learning Goals
Children will practice letter/sound recognition, sight word recognition, and fluency in reading, as well as comprehension strategies.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)24 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
I Can Go!
-Review of alphabet sounds.
-Introduction to list #1 of sight words
-“Go” sight word game
-CVC- word family “AP”
-Focus on sight word “go”,
HOMEWORK:
-Sight word list #1
-Learn to read poem “Go, Go, Go” - little beginning reader
-Learn to read poem, “I Go”
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Up and Down!
-Review of alphabet sounds.
-CVC- word family “AP”
-Review list #1 sight words (lessons 1-6)
-Focus on sight word ‘down”
-“Down” word search game
HOMEWORK:
-Sight word list #1
- “down” word search game.
-Learn to Read “Down, Down, Down”
-Learn to Read little reader, “Up and Down”
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
I Can Be Anything!
-Review of alphabet sounds.
-CVC- word family “AP”
-Review list #1 sight words (lessons 1-6)
-Focus on sight word “can”
HOMEWORK:
-Sight word list #1
-Reader: “You Can Go”
-Poem : “I Can Be Anything”
-CVC List words for “AP”
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Near and Far Away!
-Review of alphabet sounds.
-CVC- word family “AD”
-Review list #1 sight words
-Focus on sight word, “away”
HOMEWORK:
-Sight word list #1
-Reader: “Near and Far Away”
-Poem: “Go Away”
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
-Parents/caregivers may need access to a home printer, as some activities will need to be printed at home for children to complete. All the materials will be provided by Miss Libby. -Children will need a pencil, eraser, a highlighter marker and crayons or coloured markers.
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A0.5)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
KINDERGARTEN ENTHUSIAST
I plan to teach the Kindergarten curriculum. It will be embedded with music throughout all of my classes.
I have been a certified elementary teacher for over 32 years! I am also TESOL certified ("Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).
I have a Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto (Canada)
I have an Bachelor of Education, University of Windsor (Canada)
I have my ZUMBINI® cerification.
This quote by Cheryl Lavender perfectly describes my approach to music education:
"The fact the children can make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music can make beautiful children."
Reviews
Live Group Course
$35
weekly or $276 for 24 classes3x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 200 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-7
2-5 learners per class