Montessori Online English Language Course: Reading Skills Ages 5 & 6
Kindergarten and first grade Montessori English Language class that will build an essential reading foundation. This English class will prepare students with strong literacy understanding and reading skills.
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
includedAssessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten
We are proud to be the first and only accredited Montessori school on the Outschool platform, featuring certified teachers who bring their expertise from our brick-and-mortar school located in Ontario, Canada. In Reading Foundations, the focus is on building essential literacy skills that prepare children for more advanced reading and comprehension. In this class, we focus on reading foundations including letter-sound relationships, teaching how letters represent sounds and how these sounds blend to form words; sight words, introducing and practicing common words that do not follow regular phonetic rules; and reading fluency, focusing on developing the ability to read with accuracy, speed, and expression. Topics covered include: - Letter identification and association: Learning to recognize uppercase and lowercase letters and their corresponding sounds. - Sight word recognition: Memorizing and reading high-frequency words that appear often in texts. - Phonics: Understanding the relationship between letters and sounds to decode words. - Short vowels (a, e, i, o, u) Class structure: The class is structured to be interactive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate for senior kindergarteners. It includes interactive read-alouds where I read stories and ask questions to promote comprehension and critical thinking, and small group activities where students engage in phonics games, sight word games, and word building with manipulatives. I will teach through hands-on-activities by using flashcards, manipulative, and games to reinforce learning. Along with this, I will use modelling techniques where I will demonstrate reading strategies and proper letter formation. My teaching style is nurturing, supportive, and I am enthusiastic about fostering a love for reading and learning. I always create a warm and inviting classroom, that is safe and inclusive. Along with that, I provide routines and clear expectations while allowing for spontaneity and exploration. Learners will have frequent opportunities to interact with the teacher through various methods such as lessons and discussion, games and activities, or through slides and visual aids.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet. They will demonstrate fluency in identifying and writing letters and connecting them with their respective sounds.
Students will develop the ability to recognize and read a set of high-frequency sight words. They will recognize a core set of sight words automatically, enhancing their reading fluency and comprehension.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Letter Identification and Association
Student's learn to identify and associate letters with their sounds and shapes, laying the groundwork for reading and writing skills.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Rhyming
Student's learn to recognize and generate rhyming words, which helps develop phonological awareness and early reading skills.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Blending and Segmenting
Student's learn to blend sounds together to form words and segment words into individual sounds, developing essential phonetic awareness skills for reading and spelling.
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Consonants and Vowels
Student's learn to distinguish between consonants and vowels, understanding their roles in forming words and sentences.
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental guidance and support may sometimes be required to supervise young learners. We may need help using various stationary items (i.e., scissors, stapler etc.), or preparing materials before class.
Supply List
A weekly material list will be provided to you prior to class, in preparation for the following week of classes. Learners are responsible for having the listed materials on hand and printed worksheets ready. If learners are missing a material, alternative suggestions can be provided. Classes will typically require commonly found household items or stationary such as: pencil, eraser, highlighter, scissors, stapler, glue etc.
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Accounting from University of Waterloo
Master's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Bangalore University
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Ocad university
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting from University of Waterloo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Ottawa
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Carleton University
Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce from University of Guelph
Bachelor's Degree in Education from York University
Bachelor's Degree from McMaster University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brock University
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from York University
1 teacher has an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Centennial College
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $144 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-6
2-6 learners per class