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Middle School Spelling With Weekly Lists & Tests-Dyslexia Friendly-Self Paced

Weekly spelling class for struggling spellers at 5th-8th-grade levels. Pre-recorded lessons. Students can master the spelling of 35 new words each week. Multi-sensory approach. Dyslexia friendly. Based on the Science of Reading.
Reading Success Academy-Spelling- by Paula Smith
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63 pre-recorded lessons
20 weeks
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1 year access
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Homework
1 hour per week. Daily homework is assigned to practice spelling the word list.
Assessment
On Friday of each week a recorded spelling test is given for students to follow. Students may self check their tests or submit for teacher grading.
Grading
Available upon request. Please reach out if you would like me to offer a grade for your learner.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
🌟  Instruction follows the Phono-Graphix method for teaching reading and spelling which was developed with students with Dyslexia in mind. The Phono-Graphix method is very similar to Orton-Gillingham and is based on the Science of Reading.

📝 Students will be assigned a weekly spelling list. A list of 30 words and 5 "bonus words" will be provided.  Video instruction will present an explanation of the patterns in the words and spelling rules as they apply. Instructional videos will include proper usage of the spelling words, as well as age-appropriate definitions. 

Three instructional videos will be posted each week. Average video length for each lesson is approximately 20 minutes. 

📅 This class was created with a suggested weekly learning schedule with the first lesson on Monday, lesson two on Wednesday, and lesson three on Friday. The videos are labeled to reflect which lesson to do on which day. 

Your learner does not need to follow this schedule, but it is recommended that students complete the assignments between lessons. The lessons were not intended to be viewed all in one day and especially not to be viewed in one sitting. 

📹 Monday instructional video: Introduction of the word list. I will model how students should sort their list to best learn the spellings. Word usage and age-appropriate definitions will be discussed. Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes sharing the sorted list and creative sentences with the teacher for feedback.

📹 Wednesday instructional video: "Spelling for the Visual Learner." In this video, I will model how to add color and shapes to the spelling words to identify where all the sounds and syllables are in each word and how each sound is spelled. (Colored pencils or fine-tipped markers are highly recommended when following this lesson!). This video session also addresses study skills so that students learn how to study effectively for their spelling tests. Many of these skills carry over to other academic classes as well.

✍ Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes students posting their creative work using shapes and colors that make the spellings more memorable for their unique style.  


📹 Friday instructional video: Instruction is provided on words that students often struggle with on the list and tips are shared as to how to remember them for the test and beyond. After a refresher on frequently missed spelling words from the list, a spelling test is given. Students are expected to follow the video to write the spelling words as they are called. I use the spelling words in sentences to clarify ambiguity concerning homophones. Students will write the spelling words and follow along with me to check their work for accuracy. Students are encouraged to post their tests in either a private message to me or to the classroom. 

✍🏻 Teacher-created worksheets will be available for additional weekly practice. A minimum of two homework submissions per week are recommended.   A video-prompted spelling test is included in the third lesson so students can measure their level of success.  Each week a new list will be assigned.

🗓 Below are sample words from each of the lists in the program:

Week 1: absence, audience, contagious

Week 2: culture, biscuit, character

Week 3: business, deceive, discourage

Week 4: conscience, immediate, environment

Week 5: courageous, amusement, campaign

Week 6: committee, embarrass, experience

Week 7: environment, manufacture, disgraceful

Week 8: chemical, cooperation, analysis

Week 9:  encyclopedia, boulevard, commotion

Week 10: ambulance, government, congratulations

Week 11: constitution, material, accompanied

Week 12: mischievous, attention, atmosphere

Week 13: noticeable, ingredient, consequently

Week 14: possess, pneumonia, distinguished

Week 15: raspberry, patient, grievance

Week 16: recommend, inconvenient, irresistible

Week 17: scissors, marriage, intermission

Week 18: muscle, laughter, fabricate

Week 19: guarantee, oxygen, immediately

Week 20:  vegetable, scarcely, liquidation

Week 21: official, mysterious, yacht

Week 22: penguin, ratio, graffiti

Week 23: phrase, relieve, hygiene

Week 24: sincerely, negotiate, miniature
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn proper spelling of 5th-8th grade level words and their usage in the English language. 

2. Special focus on phonemic awareness, homophones, and words that just don't fit the "rules". 

3. Students will gain confidence in their spelling, reading, and writing skills.
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Syllabus

63 Lessons
over 20 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Week 1: absence, audience, contagious
 Introduction of the word list. I will model how students should sort their list to best learn the spellings. 

Word usage and age-appropriate definitions will be discussed. Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes sharing the sorted list and creative sentences with the teacher for feedback. 
Lesson 2:
Spelling for the Visual Learner
 I will model how to add color and shapes to the spelling words to identify where all the sounds are in the words and how each sound is spelled. (Colored pencils or fine-tipped markers are highly recommended when following this lesson!). 

This video session also addresses study skills so that students learn how to study effectively for their spelling tests. Many of these skills carry over to many academic classes as well. 
Lesson 3:
Review and Spelling Test
 I will briefly provide instruction on words that students frequently struggle with so they remember those spellings on the test and beyond.  After a refresher on those frequently misspelled words from the list, a spelling test is given. 

Students are expected to follow the video to write the spelling words as they are called.  Students will write the spelling words and follow along with me to check their work for accuracy. 
Lesson 4:
Week 2: culture, biscuit, character
 Introduction of the word list. I will model how students should sort their list to best learn the spellings. 

Word usage and age-appropriate definitions will be discussed. Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes sharing the sorted list and creative sentences with the teacher for feedback. 

Other Details

Learning Needs
The method of instruction used in this class is Phono-Graphix which is based on the Science of Reading and is Dyslexia-friendly.
Supply List
Students will only need lined writing paper and a pencil. Colored pencils or fine tipped markers are recommended for the Wednesday video lesson. A spelling list and spelling activity pages will be found in the classroom and will need to be printed.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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New York Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Carmen Russo
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Paula Smith
Texas Teaching Certificate
Monica Rutledge
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Monica Rutledge
Master's Degree in Education from City College of New York
Carmen Russo
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
Monica Rutledge
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Regent University
Mrs. Cook
Bachelor's Degree from Central Missouri State University
Lucie
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Kansas State University
Paula Smith
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ouachita Baptist University
Monica Rutledge
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from San Diego State University
Liz Brenner
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from University of Tennessee
Theresa Kimmy
I am a state-certified Elementary Teacher who has become aware of the absence of structured spelling instruction in the schools today. In my private reading tutoring practice, I have watched my students become strong and independent spellers by using my approach.

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