What's included
18 live meetings
13 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students should study their notes/activities after each class. I recommend that your child teach you the syllable types they have learned in each class in order to "cement" their learning. Students should be rereading fluency passages with a parent.Assessment
The learner will be informally assessed during each class. I will provide another Diagnostic Decoding Survey at the conclusion of this class, upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Does your child skip over the "hard" words? I created this class for students who are still struggling to decode(read) multi-syllable words. ***IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS CLASS IS APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR LEARNER, PLEASE ENROLL IN MY ONE-TIME CLASS "DIAGNOSTIC DECODING SURVEY.** I WILL SEND YOU THE RESULTS OF YOUR LEARNER'S SPECIFIC AREAS OF WEAKNESS IN DECODING AND ORAL READING FLUENCY.*** I will teach this class using Google Slides, videos, games, discussion, word puzzles, phonics cards, and fluency passages. I will review letter/sound correspondence, the six syllable types, and syllable division rules. In addition, I will teach students how to code vowels in multi-syllable words. Each week we will read short, decodable passages that contain the week's syllable type. My teaching style is diagnostic, prescriptive, and multisensory. I use a lot of hands-on manipulatives and materials. I will send each student a file at least one day before class begins and weekly thereafter. Students will have the ability to interact with other students during learning. In a class with more than three learners, students will occasionally be placed in breakout rooms(monitored by me) to discuss the concept and solve puzzles. Week 1-We will review letter/sound correspondence using a reading deck. We will discriminate between vowels and consonants, and learn to code long and short vowels. I will introduce the first 2 syllable types and syllable division rule 1.We will begin creating a book of the Six Syllable Types. Fluency passage #1 Week 2- Review prior week. Introduction to the third syllable type, syllable division puzzles, discussion, and add to our Syllables book. Fluency Checks. Week 3-Review, Introduction to the fourth syllable type, syllable division rules, Syllables book, and Fluency Passage #2. Week 4-Review of the first 4 syllable types. Fluency Check. Weeks 5-9 We will continue with the same skills, just new syllable types and division rules. Continue Fluency Practice and Checks.
Learning Goals
1. Students will be able to identify the six syllable types in English.
2. Students will be able to code vowel sounds.
3. Students will be able to divide multi-syllable words according to the rules.
4. Students will read with more automaticity.
5. Students will have fun and feel more confident in their reading skills.
Other Details
Supply List
You will need 6 different colored markers or highlighters, the ability to print reading practice passages and other activities/homework. Also, a whiteboard and dry-erase markers, pencil and paper, and a FOLDER or BINDER to keep all activities organized.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have been a teacher in Texas for more than thirty years. My experience includes Dyslexia Intervention, Academic Coach, Reading/Language Arts Teacher, and Small Group Intervention. I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.
I am passionate about teaching struggling readers. I use a multi-sensory approach to teaching Basic Language Skills, which includes: phonology, sound-symbol association, syllable instruction, morphology, syntax, and semantics.
My interests include reading, travel, word games, puzzles, and rock collecting.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$45
weekly or $400 for 18 classes2x per week, 9 weeks
45 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-4 learners per class