Nature Reading Small-Group (ESL, Struggling, Dyslexia) Level 3: Digraph 2

Is your child struggling with reading, spelling, or writing? If traditional phonics instruction hasn’t worked, this engaging, multi-sensory class provides the structured, research-backed support they need to thrive!  Using an Orton-Gillingham-inspired approach infused with nature-based learning, this class will help struggling readers build confidence while making reading meaningful and fun! Students will engage with words using sight, sound, touch, and movement, strengthening their memory and retention.
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🌿 What Makes This Class Unique?

✔ Multi-Sensory Instruction: Learners will see, hear, build, and write words to reinforce spelling and phonics skills.

✔ Nature-Inspired Learning: Lessons incorporate earthy themes (e.g., plant growth, weather patterns, animals) to make phonics more engaging.

✔ Orton-Gillingham Strategies: A structured, explicit, and systematic approach to phonemic awareness, syllable division, and spelling rules.

✔ High-Interest & Gamified Practice: Activities include virtual nature hunts, interactive spelling games, and writing adventures.

✔ Supportive & Confidence-Building: Teacher provides a risk-free environment, repeated practice, and encouragement for learners to grow at their own pace.
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This class uses Classkick and Blooket in addition to Zoom.  Students will be most successful if they use two devices (laptop and phone).  Each week students will receive a code in the classroom to login to Classkick.  Classkick and Blooket are platforms that allows students to be interactive all throughout the lesson by completing drag and drop activities, matching games, and so much more.