Ready to take your phonics to the next level? Already know basic phonograms and ready for more? This class is for you! Each week we will break down multisyllable words and discover rules to help us sound them out. We will also study a new prefix, suffix, or root word each week to support vocabulary and deciphering the meaning of new words. 

In each class, students will start with a morpheme study. We will work together with new words to determine the meaning using prefixes, suffixes, or root words. Then, we will practice decoding multisyllable words with a new spelling rule. Students will interact with their classmates as they play games to review the class lesson and complete graphic organizers. I will provide an encouraging environment where students can share their opinions and reach their potential. 

This class is for students who are familiar with basic phonograms and sounding out words. In this class, we will move beyond one syllable words and take phonics to the next level, so students can sound out more difficult words as well as determine their meanings. 

Below is a list of what we will cover each week. I can't wait to get started!!

Week of Nov 11: mis, micro, Y says long i at the end of a one-syllable word and long e at the end of a multi-syllable word

Week of Nov 18: mid,  add an e to keep singular words from looking plural 

Week of Nov 25: uni , Z, never S, spells /z/ at the beginning of a base word

Week of Dec 2: pre , TCH is used only after a single vowel which says its short or broad sound

Week of Dec 9: cycle, Reasons for silent e

Week of Dec 16: therm, Two I’s cannot be next to each other in an English word

Week of Dec 23: ful, Phonograms ending in GH are used only at the end of a base word or before the letter T. The GH is either silent or pronounced /f/

Week of Dec 30: un, ay usually spells long /a/ at the end of a base word

Week of Jan 6: con/com, c softens to s

Week of Jan 13: sub, g may soften to j

Week of Jan 20: sym, ck after a single vowel

Week of Jan 27: in, s never spells /z/ at the beginning of a word

Week of Feb 3:  re, A E O U make a long sound at the end of a syllable

Week of Feb 10: less, any vowel can say schwa

Week of Feb 17: ex, double f, l, s after single vowel at the end of a base word

Week of Feb 24: quart, broad a 

Week of Mar 3: spect, advanced phonogram /mb/

Week of Mar 10: dis, every syllable must have a written vowel

Week of Mar 17: port, dge is only after a single vowel that says it’s short sound

Week of Mar 24: scribe, I and O may say their long sound before two consonants