Phonics Fun: Long Vowel Sounds and Sight Words
In this ongoing class, students will practice letter recognition and phonics, blend sounds to read words, learn about vowel teams and the silent 'e', and memorize sight words.
Meghan Martinez
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(46)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
This course is designed to help beginning readers learn and practice the building blocks of reading. Each class will begin with phonics skills practice; students will practice saying consonant and vowel sounds and identifying the corresponding letters with the teacher. Next, students will learn a long vowel sound, created by a vowel team or the silent 'e'. We will then sound out words containing the letters we have practiced and applying the rules for long vowel sounds. Each class will focus on one particular long vowel sound. Students will then learn one to two sight words during each session. Finally, they will use the skills they learn in class to read short sentences. Success is not dependent on knowledge from prior classes or sequential attendance. Week of 5/3-5/7: Long 'a'. Week of 5/10-5/14: Long 'e'. Week of 5/17-5/21: Long 'i'. Week of 5/24-5/28: Long 'o'. Week of 5/31-6/4: Long 'u'
Learning Goals
Students will practice their phonics skills and learn long vowel sounds created by vowel teams and the silent 'e'. They will also learn sight words. They will combine these skills to read short, simple sentences.
Other Details
Supply List
Recommended: paper and a writing utensil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
46reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I began teaching professionally in 2009, but I have been a lifelong teacher, as well as a lifelong learner. Teaching runs in my family. I am primarily an English teacher; I love to teach reading, writing, and literature. I have experience teaching reading to all ages, from Kindergarten through high school. I especially enjoy working in nontraditional learning environments where we learn for the sake of learning. Learning, especially reading, helps us improve as individuals, opens up our imaginations, and leads us to wonderful, new opportunities.
A little more information about me through the years:
2011: I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Riverside, where I attended on an academic scholarship.
2012: I married my best friend while working as an Academic Advisor for undergraduate students.
2013-2014: I taught English, Literature, and Writing to students from grades 8-11 at Saint Joseph Academy in San Marcos, CA.
2015: I taught English classes to grades 10-12 at Notre Dame High School in Riverside, CA (where the cost of living is much more conducive to a private school teacher's salary).
2015 (continued): My husband and I welcomed our first child while attending graduate school full-time.
2017: I graduated with my Master's degree in Biblical Theology from John Paul the Great Catholic University.
2017 (continued): My husband and I welcomed our second child into the world.
2019: I taught the Institute of Reading Development's Summer Reading Program for grades K-11 in the Inland Empire. It was a marvelous experience.
2020: I began teaching on Outschool.com, then took a sabbatical while working as a Summer Writing Coach for the Institute of Reading Development and managing my most difficult pregnancy.
2021: My husband and I welcomed our third child into the world, and I returned to teaching classes on Outschool.
My baby girl is very attached to me, so she may make a guest appearance in my classes. If she causes a distraction, she will go to Dad.Reviews
Live Group Class
$8
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
3-6 learners per class
