What's included
2 live meetings
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
For practice at home, students can use the optional handouts to review what we learned in class each week.Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
This class is for emerging readers who are ready to associate phonics sounds with the alphabet and blend them to read short C-V-C-E words (long vowel sounds) and C-V-V-C (double vowel) words. This is a good follow-up class for learners who have already practiced C-V-C words (short vowel sounds). If your learner has not mastered C-V-C words, please check out my other class here: https://outschool.com/classes/poke-phonics-level-1-c-v-c-words-18VPmFgl?usid=yTnEktM1&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link Learners may bring a favorite card or toy to class as we practice letter sounds and read short phonics words. I try to leave a few minutes for show and tell at the end of each class as time allows. In this interactive class, learners will be able to practice speaking proper letter sounds using visual cues to each sound. Learners will be encouraged to listen to the proper pronunciation, repeat it themselves, and then practice what they have learned. We will then break down the sounds of short words and blend them together to read the words as a whole. We will practice making the letter sounds correctly and then blending sounds together to form words. We will practice reading short sentences using basic sight words with the vocabulary words. *Each class is a stand-alone class, and learners do not have to attend classes in any certain order. Ongoing classes do not build upon previous weeks or present a sequential curriculum. Learners in this ongoing class can join and leave at any time. Learners will be provided with an optional handout for each class, but they will also be able to see the words on screen. I will help them produce the proper pronunciation of each letter sound and blend, and the weekly handout can be used for additional practice at home. Each week, we will practice one word family of vowel sounds. Learners can continue until they have mastered all the sounds and blends. The schedule will rotate through word families in this order and then start over: Week 1: -ace Week 2: -ade Week 3: -age Week 4: -ake Week 5: -ale Week 6: -ame Week 7: -ane Week 8: -ape/-are Week 9: -ase/-aze Week 10: -ate/-ave Week 11: -ice/-ife Week 12: -ide Week 13: -ike/-ise Week 14: -ile Week 15: -ime/-ipe Week 16: -ine Week 17: -ite Week 18: -ive Week 19: -obe/-ode Week 20: -oke Week 21: -ole/-ome Week 22: -one Week 23: -ope Week 24: -ose Week 25: -ote Week 26: long /u/ (yoo) Week 27: long /u/ (oo) Week 28: rule breakers/exceptions Week 29: rule breakers/exceptions Week 30: -ail Week 31: -aid/-ain/-ait Week 32: -eal Week 33: -ead/-eak Week 34: -eam/-ean Week 35: -ear Week 36: -eap/-eat Week 37: -eed Week 38: -eek/-eel Week 39: -eem/-een Week 40: -eep/-eer Week 41: -ie/-ied/-ies Week 42: -igh Week 43: -oad/-oak/-oal/-oam Week 44: -oan/-oat Week 45: -ood/-oof/-ool Week 46: -oom/-oon Weel 47: -oop/-oot Week 48: -oo variants
Learning Goals
-Learners will be able to practice speaking proper letter sounds, using visual cues to each sound.
-Learners will listen to the proper pronunciation, repeat it themselves, and then practice what they have learned.
-Learners will blend the sounds of short words to read C-V-C-E word families.
-Learners will blend the sounds of short words to read C-V-V-C word families.
Other Details
Supply List
Printable handouts will be provided each week but aren't required for class participation.
1 file available upon enrollment
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 English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in English from College of Charleston
Hello! I am a certified English/Language Arts teacher and believe in embracing the “light bulb” moments of discovery that happen both in and out of the classroom. My goal is to make learning relevant to students’ interests by providing unique and fun ways to strengthen reading and writing skills, explore literature, and learn about our world.
Classes I offer on Outschool include creative writing, essay writing, literature studies, phonics, and reading skills. I also offer private tutoring, catered to your learner's needs, for all ages.
My classes are designed around the idea that kids can learn language arts through creative projects and real-world experiences. Literature and writing are more meaningful when students can relate them to their own lives and what is going on in the world around them.
From the time I was a child, I always wanted to be a teacher. I am a certified English teacher with classroom experience (grades 6-12) in Texas and South Carolina, in addition to substitute teaching for all grade levels (K-12) and special education classes. I have a BA degree in English from College of Charleston and 30+ postgraduate hours. I am TESOL certified and taught ESL classes online to students in China for 4 years. I am also certified in Early Reading Training through the Tennessee Department of Education. I have homeschooled my 3 children for over 20 years, and I teach literature, writing, and public speaking classes to other homeschool students.
As part of my Bachelor of Arts in English and postgraduate studies, I successfully completed college courses related to adolescent literature and development. I completed coursework in African American literature and African American history as part of my degree program. I received 4 professional development hours for the 2021-2022 Facing History Community Read Workshop, "Teaching Brown Girl Dreaming," through Facing History & Ourselves. I attended a follow-up seminar with author Jacqueline Woodson--"Brown Girl Dreaming: Exploring Identity and Belonging with Jacqueline Woodson."
I have taught many works of literature, including some with 'sensitive' content, to students in a classroom setting. As with almost any work of literature, many themes and plot details can be controversial, and my role as an educator and facilitator in the classroom is to guide students to deal with these topics within the scope of their literary relevance.
I taught the 'Pace' program for at-risk students for the Southwest Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas. I also completed a training program as a high school teacher, becoming certified as a 'Natural Helper' faculty mentor.
In addition to my training and experience, I love children's and young adult literature and enjoy using 'fun' books to teach important language arts skills using a cross-curricular approach. Outside of my classroom, I enjoy Pokémon, watching movies, and backyard chicken farming!
One of my greatest joys is working with students and motivating them to enjoy learning. As the mom to 3 children, I am very patient and encouraging! My goal as a teacher is to make learning memorable, fun, and rewarding. If you have any thoughts about how I can customize a class for your learner, please send me a message. I’m always looking for ways to accommodate learners. I'm looking forward to meeting you in the classroom! :)
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly ($10 per class)2x per week
25 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
1-5 learners per class