Phonics and Fluency Reading Tutor
In this weekly 1:1 tutoring class, students will strengthen skills in phonics, sight words, writing, and fluency. Informal assessments will guide our interactive and fun lessons to meet your learner's reading skill needs.
Mrs. Theresa Howard
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(89)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed50 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
We will be making a "puzzle sentence" during each class that the learner will share and practice with an adult before the next tutoring session.Assessment
Informal assessments are applied during each tutoring session. I will keep parents notified of any modifications being made, and celebrate their learner's growth each week.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Beginner - Intermediate Level
We will be reviewing: vowel sounds, phonics/sounds of letters, fluency/connecting letter sounds, training our tongues to make our sounds, sight words, vocabulary/new words and writing. This class includes "Wiggle Breaks" to get our brains moving, reading circles and fun characters to help us practice our skills. I will teach live sessions which will provide opportunities for modeling and student practice. After each lesson, kids will have a fun reading game to do with their families. Parents are also encouraged to read with children as much as possible. My teaching style is to encourage each child at their developmental level and celebrate their individual growth in reading skills. I can’t wait to meet my little readers. Let's learn to love reading! A requirement for this course is that the learner knows the sound of each letter in the alphabet and is able to write the letters of the alphabet.
#1 Letter Sound Correspondence, short vowels, manipulate sound game, dictation/writing, wiggle break activity, read aloud,
create word puzzle
#2 Letter sound correspondence, long vowels, manipulate sound game, dictation/writing, wiggle break activity, read aloud, create
word puzzle
#3 Letter sound correspondence, long/short vowel review, manipulate sound game, dictation/writing, wiggle break activity,
read aloud, create word puzzle
#4 Review long/short vowels, silent e vowel rule, manipulate sound game, introduce sight words, dictation/writing,
wiggle break activity, read aloud, create word puzzle
#5 Review vowels, manipulate sound game, new sight words, fluency practice, dictation/writing, wiggle break activity, read
aloud, create word puzzle
#6 Review vowel patterns, manipulate sound game, new sight words, fluency practice, dictation/writing, wiggle break activity,
read aloud, create word puzzle
#7 Review vowel patterns, word game, multi-syllabic words, guided reading, fluency practice, dictation/writing, wiggle break,
read aloud, create a puzzle
#8 Review vowel patterns and sight words, read for fluency, sound manipulation game, dictation/writing, wiggle break, create a
puzzleLearning Goals
In this tutoring class students will improve their phonics, fluency, writing and vocabulary skills.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners need to have completed kindergarten and be able to recognize the names and sounds of the alphabet letters. We will be building upon this foundation.
Supply List
Learners will need a bin/box with the following supplies available at each class: white board, 2 white board markers, white board eraser (a sock works), 2 pencils with erasers, ten 3 X 5 cards, 20 sentence strips (3 X 24 inches), child proof scissors, and a slide-lock baggie for each tutoring class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Teacher will share her screen for guided reading stories: flyleafpublishing.com
Joined July, 2020
5.0
89reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of South Florida
I am a certified teacher with 25 years of experience in the classroom (K-6). My endorsements include Early Childhood, Reading and ELL (English as a Second Language). My professional background includes classroom teaching grades 1-3, several years as an elementary principal and helping over 100 Outschool learners from around the world become more confident and fluent readers.
I am most passionate about helping children build a strong phonics foundation. It is my joy to teach children how to read and to share my love of reading. I implement fun strategies to provide lessons that motivate students to become more fluent readers. My philosophy in teaching is to meet learners where they are and to celebrate their successes each step of the way. Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$60
per sessionMeets on demand
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
