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Multi-Sensory Spelling: Engage and Train Your Brain!

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Ages 7-12

Live Group Course

Learn common spelling rules while engaging all areas of the brain with sight, sound and touch. This multi-sensory approach is a great choice for those with dyslexia, dysgraphia and other learning differences.

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Live video meetings

1x per week, 7 weeks

3-12 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

7 live meetings

4 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Mastery Evaluation

1 hour per week. Learners will be informally assessed throughout the class via verbal prompts and written answers. Instructor will assist and provide scaffolding as needed.

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5

Beginner Level

In this engaging and interactive class, learners will explore common spelling rules using hands-on activities and sensory-based techniques that make learning spelling a breeze.

Repetition and retention are the cornerstones of each class meeting. During each meeting, students will:
-Segment words by tapping out individual sounds.
-Use fingers to "trace" each letter of the word as the teacher dictates. (Sensory item is highly recommended. Please see the supply list.)
-Write words on paper or whiteboard.
-Verbally spell words as the teacher writes them on the whiteboard.


This class combines direct instruction with highly interactive, multi-sensory learning techniques. Activities are scaffolded to ensure learners grasp concepts while staying motivated and excited about spelling.

Learning Goals

Students will learn common spelling rules for English words and apply these rules using a multi-sensory approach.

Syllabus

7 Lessons

over 7 Weeks

Lesson 1:

C or K at the Beginning of Words?

 We will learn when to use the letter C or the letter K at the beginning of English words.

Word List:
Cabin
Camp
Kit
Kept
Clam
Cut 
Kid
Club
Crab
Ken

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Consonant Teams CH/SH/TH

 We will learn about letters that work together to make one sound.

Word List:
Fish
Ship 
Shop
Chip
Dash
Much
Bath
That
Then
Chop

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Breaking Words Into Syllables/Plurals S or ES

 We will learn about spelling rules that tell us when to use an S or ES at the end of plural English words.

Word List:
Cups
Beds
Dishes
Boxes
Jobs
Wishes
Bugs
Gifts
Clams
Lamps

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

FLoSS Words

 We will learn when to double the F, L or S at the end of English words.

Word Lists:
Miss
Glass
Cuff
Sell
Tell
Doll
Class
Dress
Sniff

40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

All learning styles and abilities are welcome in our classes. Parents should read the course description and prerequisites carefully to assess the best fit for their child. Please let us know if you need any accommodations before class begins.

Pre-Requisites

Students should know all letters of the alphabet and the corresponding sounds, including short and long vowels. Students should also be able to read and segment basic CVC words. For example, /c/a/t/ = cat and cat = /c/a/t/.

Supply List

For each meeting, students will need:
-Paper and writing utensils or dry-erase board and marker
-Sensory item for letter tracing (optional, but highly recommended): This may be a piece of sandpaper, needlepoint plastic, carpet remnant, or sensory bag (a zippered bag filled with 1-2 cups of liquid glue). Students who do not have a sensory item will be asked to trace letters on their hand or table.

External Resources

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

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Teacher expertise and credentials

2 teachers have teaching certificates

North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Judith Smetana

Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History

Judith Smetana

Ohio Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Sarah Smithers

1 teacher has a Graduate degree

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Idaho

Giselle S. Veach

4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's Degree in International Business from The Ohio State University

Judith Smetana

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Idaho

Giselle S. Veach

Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Bowling Green State University

Sarah Smithers

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Idaho

Giselle S. Veach

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Nova Southeastern University

Meagan Tauber

1 teacher has an Associate's degree

Associate's Degree in Animal Science from The Ohio State University

Judith Smetana

Hello everyone! My name is Sarah and I am a formerly licensed Language Arts teacher based in Ohio who has completed graduate-level work in reading intervention. I received my degree from Bowling Green State University with a major in Liberal Studies - focus on English. I am also the mother of three lovely kids who keep me on my toes! I taught for several years in the public school system but left because I longed for the flexibility and fluidity of true learning. I believe that children should be allowed to express themselves openly while they learn and I love nothing more than an active conversation with my students! 

My family is "educationally eclectic." My oldest child has attended private and public schools, while my youngest two are currently educated at home with me. I appreciate the value and necessity of a myriad of educational approaches and teaching styles.

I teach all areas of Language Arts, Elementary Math and Visual Arts. I also have several years of experience working with neurodivergent learners, focusing on access to education. I look forward to meeting all of you very soon!