Reading Can Be Puzzling: Beginner
This course is for beginner readers who do not know how to read independently yet. This course is phonics heavy and follows the science of reading while being interactive using Nearpod!
Shields Scholars by Cassondra Shields
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(238)
What's included
32 live meetings
16 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. This homework is not meant to be turned in for a grade, but meant as additional resources to help your learner at home continue to scale in their reading.Assessment
Throughout the course, we do recommend that you book separate 1:1 reading assessments every 4-6 weeks to make sure your child is on par with the program, and if they're not, your assessment teacher can point you in the right direction on what to work on at home. Please schedule that assessment using this link: 📅https://outschool.com/classes/11-student-assessment-xxqyURdf?usid=eTXGXV4M&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Reading Can Be Puzzling: Beginner is a cumulative course for learners who are not yet reading independently. If your child needs to learn letters sounds, blending, and sight/high frequency words, this is the course for them! I N T H I S C O U R S E: We will cover beginner reading concepts including: We will learn: ✅Letter Sounds (Phonemes) ✅Short Vowels ✅Consonants ✅Blending and Orthographic Mapping ✅Sight and High Frequency Words ✅Long Vowels Using the "Bossy /e/" Rule ✅Some Digraphs and Diphthongs Learners will also work on fluency and comprehension by reading and practicing booklets that go with each lesson as well as decodables. T E A C H I N G S T Y L E: ⭐Our teaching style at Shields Scholars is light-hearted and fun. ⭐We use Nearpod for this course, which is an interactive app for the lesson content. This way, kids not only learn via visual and auditory learning, they get to learn kinesthetically as well since they are physically involved in the lesson with simple games such as matching, drawing, memory tests, drag & drop features, and everyone's favorite - Time to Climb. Time to Climb is an interactive quiz where each child chooses a character for the game and as they answer questions correctly, their character races other students to the top of a mountain. First one to the top wins. ⭐You can find a parent demo Nearpod lesson below under the "Materials" section to use for free to see if this would be something your child would like. R E A D I N G A S S E S S M E N T S: Students do not need to have prior knowledge of reading to enroll into this course. However, if you're not sure if your child is a complete beginner or would do well jumping into the "Reading Can Be Puzzling: 1st Grade" course, we can always do a reading assessment to make sure we put them into the proper course for their abilities. If you do not know your child's current reading level, you can schedule a 1:1 reading assessment with Ms. Cassie here: 📅https://outschool.com/classes/11-student-assessment-xxqyURdf?usid=eTXGXV4M&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Students will improve their overall reading level up to a 1st grade levelStudents will work diligently on phonics using short vowel sounds, consonants, sight words, and high frequency words.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)32 Lessons
over 16 WeeksLesson 1:
Letters: i, p, t Popcorn Word: the
We are going to start with the most commonly used letters and slowly work our way through the alphabet OUT of ABC order. We are keeping it simple for the first few weeks with just CVC blending and one new popcorn word per lesson. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Letters: e, n, t Popcorn Word: a
Blending and popcorn words continued... 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Letters: a, m, p Popcorn Word: see
Blending and popcorn words continued... 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Letters: o, r, b Popcorn Word: I
Blending and popcorn words continued... 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
There is nothing specifically making this course ADHD friendly, however I have taught students who have ADHD and they did really well! The interactivity of Nearpod was always their favorite part and there were much less fits about class.
Parental Guidance
This class uses NearPod, which is a separate online resource.
**NearPod is necessary for your learner to participate in this course!**
Parents and/or guardians, please read the classroom announcements page prior to class to get your learner set up before class begins. Your learner may also need help throughout the lesson to complete the games and use the features, at least at the beginning of the course. This class is for young learners who may not fully understand how to click on a computer or set up NearPod on their own.
All communications will be updated via the classroom page, so please have your notifications turned on. This way Outschool will forward any and all classroom posts to your email so you don't miss any announcements.
Pre-Requisites
This course is very beginner and I have had lots of students as young as 3 years old complete it, but age is just a number. If your child does not know how to blend CVC words independently and automatically, this is where they need to start
Joined November, 2020
4.9
238reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Cassondra Shields (Ms. Cassie):
Cassondra has been an ESL (English as a second language) teacher for four years to the age groups 3-15. She graduated from the Honor's Program at The University of Nevada, Reno with a research thesis on adolescent conduct disorder attributes and how those attributes were statistically represented in adult incarceration and recidivism rates based on longitudinal study results. In order to conduct this type of research, Cassondra studied behavior, neurology, and psychology of children for several years as well as additional English and writing courses to write about this type of research. She has brought her expertise on child development and learning behaviors to Outschool as the curriculum developer for Shields Scholars. Cassondra is also a homeschool mom to her own children.
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Rheagan Bloomquist (Ms. Rheagan):
Rheagan earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She has a passion for helping people, and she believes every child can succeed when given the chance. She has experience working with elementary school children in her local independent school district. She also has prior experience teaching special needs kids. What Rheagan wants most is to make education exciting rather than scary; her goal is to help all children feel welcome, safe, and smart. She is excited to create a nurturing and fun learning environment for all children with Shield’s Scholars.
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Kirste Van Liew (Ms. Kirste)
Kirste earned her Bachelor’s degree from Moody Bible Institute, and she holds a certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). She has valuable teaching experience at an international school in Tunis, Tunisia. She has tutored students from various countries, including Tunisia, Pakistan, India, Kurdistan, and China. She is passionate about helping children thrive in their learning and loves encouraging them to recognize their progress from the very beginning to where they are now. She believes that parents are the real youth leaders and is here to support and encourage the family as they effectively lead their homes and come alongside their children to encourage and help them grow with a passion for learning. She believes that parents play a vital role in reinforcing what their children learn in school. Reviews
Live Group Course
$24
weekly or $375 for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-7
2-6 learners per class
