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Montessori Reading & Writing: Mastering Letters b and d for Emerging Readers

Completed by 62 learners
Ages 4-6
Live One-Time Class
Learn a fun way to remember the difference between 'b' & 'd.' Read & write 16 phonetic words. Sing along with a slideshow and live autoharp music! Play interactive BINGO with spelling and letter sounds.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(367 reviews)
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Live video meetings
Meets once
2-4 learners per class
45 min

What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours
Homework
❤️ Complete the word lists before or after class if you prefer! 🖨️ I provide two PDF dotted-font word lists for guided writing and visual copying on the Monday before the session. 📝Complete the lists on an iPad with a stylus pencil, or print the PDFs and complete with a marker, pen or pencil. ✍🏽Enrolled learners receive my brief video about how to achieve a comfortable and efficient pencil grip.

Class Experience

US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
Beginner Level
❤️ This one-time class is designed for young learners who already know most phonetic letter sounds, can 'sound out' simple phonetic words, yet have difficulty identifying b/d. They can write letters in lowercase print, with a dotted guide as needed. 

❤️ CLASS CONTENT: Each 45-minute session has individual attention, using the mute/unmute button to help learners focus and enjoy full participation! 
Via screen-sharing: 
1️⃣ 🎶We sing an original ABC sound-song with a slideshow. After the song, I teach a handy way to remember how to identify 'b' and 'd' by using fists and thumbs - they're always with you! 

2️⃣ 🖼️ I introduce eight colorful photos of things that begin with /b/ focusing on names and descriptions.

3️⃣ 📝 Using the dotted-font word list provided, I demonstrate writing each word twice while saying the letter sounds/names

4️⃣ 📖 Learners take turns to read a label, use their word in a sentence, and observe as I match each label with a picture. Fun discussion is included!

5️⃣ 🖼️ 📝 📖 We repeat the same process with another 8 photos that begin with /d/: introduction, writing, reading and discussion. 

6️⃣ 🎉 I guide a fun cooperative BINGO game, emphasizing picture description, conversation and letter sounds.
 
😊 My teaching style is warm, attentive and patient. This class is similar to a Montessori classroom experience; a small group of mixed-age learners with a shared enthusiasm for vocabulary, letter sounds, conversation, and learning to read! 

🧑🏽‍💻MONTESSORI READ & WRITE CLASSES:
🤍 Intro Level "Montessori Phonics: Letter Sounds & Easy Handwriting" (self-paced)
🩷 Level 1 "Phonics - CVC Words for Beginners" (group or 1:1) Ages 3 - 6 
❤️ Level 2 "Phonics Fun - Blends for Beginners" (group or 1:1) Ages 3 - 6 
🧡 Level 3 "Phonics & Intro to Digraphs" (group or 1:1) Ages 4 - 6 
💛 Read Books Aloud & Memorize Sight Words (1:1 only) Ages 5 - 7
💚 Level 4 "Mastering Digraphs for Emerging Readers" (group or 1:1) Ages 5 - 7 
💙 Level 5 "Word Study for Emerging Readers" (group or 1:1) Ages 5 - 7 
💜 Level 6 "Vocabulary Enrichment for Emerging Writers" (group or 1:1) Ages 5 - 7

Learning Goals

❤️ Learners will 
🏅 accurately distinguish between the lowercase print 'b' and 'd' 
🏅 improve phonemic awareness 
🏅 understand the meaning of sixteen phonetic words
🏅 improve their lowercase print handwriting skills

Other Details

Supply List
❤️Learners receive: 
🥇 PDFs of dotted-font handwriting lists in extra-large and medium font. No printer? Use a wipe-off board, notebook, or iPad
🥈 A colorful BINGO game with photos that match the word lists, plus 8 additional photos. Printing is optional
🔡 If you would like to have a movable alphabet of your own, I recommend going to alisonsmontessori.com and purchasing "small movable alphabet with box, red and blue" item number L07
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Massachusetts at Amherst, USA
📜 Certified Early Childhood Educator, Lead Montessori Teacher and Music Specialist for 28 years
📜 Bachelor of Music Education
📜 Certified by the most rigorous Montessori training program in North America (Association Montessori Internationale) 
📜 TESOL certified

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