What's included
7 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Students will have weekly videos to watch, dictation sentences to write, an interactive activity with fill-in-the-blank sentences to check for comprehension of the meaning of the words, and a spelling test.Assessment
Students may take a weekly spelling test and/or play a Kahoot game to assess their learning.Class Experience
US Grade 4
Whether your child is a confident reader and excellent speller or struggling with reading and spelling, this class is designed to support their spelling journey. This course targets six different fourth grade spelling patterns with fun activities in videos and optional supplementary activities. Each lesson focuses on one pattern and includes: 1.) Introduction Video: an introductory video of me teaching the spelling pattern with supplementary worksheets -- this video will include periodic questions and pauses to encourage students to respond and remain engaged with the activities (finding the spelling pattern in a story, sorting words that do and do not fit the spelling rule, and spelling/reading the words), 2.) Dictation Practice: a video of me reading dictation sentences for students to write, plus an answer key, 3.) Comprehension Check: a self-checking interactive activity to check for comprehension of the meaning of the words, 4.) Spelling Test: a video where I read ten words for a spelling test, plus an answer key, and 5.) Bonus Activities: extend learning with bonus activity ideas to reinforce the lesson's words. Students have the flexibility to watch, pause, and revisit videos according to their pace. They can choose to engage in all activities or select those most beneficial to them. I recommend dedicating one week to each of the six patterns, though students can progress at their preferred speed. The estimated time for completing all activities provided per lesson/pattern ranges from 30 to 60 minutes, totaling 3 to 6 hours for the entire course. Here's an approximate breakdown of activity times: • Introduction video: 15-20 minutes • Dictation sentences: 5-10 minutes • Comprehension activity: 5-10 minutes • Spelling test: 5-10 minutes • Bonus activities: 5-10 minutes each I'm available to address any questions or concerns via the Outschool Conversations tab, typically responding within one business day.
Learning Goals
Students will learn and practice fourth grade spelling words. This class meets the 4th Grade Common Core English Language Arts Standard CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.2.D: Spell grade-appropriate words correctly, consulting references as needed.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)7 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Pattern 19: long o words (alone, coastal, compose, …)
5 assignments
Lesson 2:
Pattern 20: short o words (positive, college, copper, …)
6 assignments
Lesson 3:
Pattern 21: long u words (unite, computer, youth, …)
5 assignments
Lesson 4:
Pattern 22: short u words (subject, umbrella, bubble, …)
6 assignments
Other Details
Parental Guidance
- YouTube: YouTube video links for the introduction, dictation sentences, and spelling test videos are shared in Classroom Posts. Outschool embeds these links on its platform so that learners remain on the Outschool platform and don’t access the YouTube website.
- Kahoot!: The teacher creates a Kahoot! spelling game and shares the link upon request. An account is not required to use this resource and students do not need to use their real names when playing the Kahoot! game.
Supply List
- Paper and pencil - Weekly spelling worksheets (posted in the Outschool classroom) - A folder or notebook to store weekly work
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from DePaul University
I have a Master of Education degree in Elementary Education and taught in primary (1st-3rd grade) classrooms for six years. I have an ESL endorsement and have more than six years of experience teaching online classes for kids.
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Ages: 8-11