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Minecraft Sight Word Bingo! K-1st Grade Dolch Sight Words

In one-time session, students will practice Kindergarten and 1st grade sight word recognition with an interactive game of bingo!

Catherine Westbrooks (B.A. Elementary Education)

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What's included

1 live meeting

45 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

In this course, students will practice spelling and reading sight words using a Minecraft themed board. We will be using the Kindergarten and 1st grade Dolch sight word lists. At the beginning of class, each student will be given the opportunity to share their favorite Minecraft toy or object, if they wish. Each student will be sent 2 unique bingo cards before class to print out. 

What to expect:
1. Each student is sent 2 unique Minecraft bingo cards after enrollment (please print out before class)
2. The teacher will use a Google Slide presentation (Minecraft themed) to display each word in an interactive way. The teacher will say the word, spell the word, and will call on students or ask for volunteers to read the sight word in a sentence. Students may pass if they do not feel comfortable. 
3. If the student has that word, they can mark their card using cereal, buttons, beans, etc. 
4. When a student wins, we will celebrate as a class!
5. We will play several rounds of bingo if time allows. 

My goal is to create a safe, welcoming environment where all students feel comfortable and gain self-confidence with sight word recognition.

Other Details

Supply List

-2 printed bingo boards (sent to each student once they enroll)
-bingo board markers (cereal, buttons, beans, etc.)
-Minecraft object or toy to share (if they wish)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Catherine Westbrooks (B.A. Elementary Education)

Joined April, 2020

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Education from Concordia University Texas

Welcome! I'm Catherine Westbrooks. I have my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Concordia University Texas. I am certified in Early Childhood-6th grade (all subject areas), Special Education (K-12), and ESL (English as a Second Language) (K-12). 

I have been a public school teacher for the last 5 years. I have taught 4th grade Language Arts, 2nd grade (all subject areas), and was most recently a Special Education teacher working primarily with students who struggle with behavior and social skills. I have taught Pre-K ESL Summer Camp the last 3 summers, working with 4-5 year olds with varying levels of English proficiency. I started my online teaching journey teaching ESL online for over a year. I have been an Outschool teacher since April 2020. I have been teaching Pre-K and Kindergarten on Outschool since October 2020 and absolutely love teaching these little ones each day! :) 

I love being a teacher! I love to make learning meaningful and engaging for every student. I have experience working with a wide range of students in terms of age, English proficiency, and academic need. I look forward to seeing your child in the classroom! :)