Reading Can Be Puzzling: Popcorn Words (PART 3) | ELA & ESL

**This is Part 3 of this course series and builds on Part 1 and Part 2. Please enroll in Part 1 and 2 first if your learner has not done so already.**

**This class is also ELA and ESL friendly! Please send an inquiry if you have a second language learner and you'd like more information.

In this multi-day course, learners will use NearPod to practice beginner level reading, vocabulary, spelling, and writing, but most specifically, working on sight words and high frequency words. Sight words are words that need to be memorized by "sight" in that we cannot sound them out and many do not follow traditional English rules. Example: the, have, of, they, from. High frequency words are words that are used often, but even if readers can sound them out, it is recommended they be memorized to aid in fluency. In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we will refer to both sight words and high frequency words as "popcorn words" because they "pop" out at us while reading so frequently. 

In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we will learn 3-5 popcorn words per lesson. We will work on spelling, word recognition, and talk about the correct way to use each word in a sentence. We will pair each sight word to its own silly picture to help with definition and memorization of each word. This is something that I've found my students love! Having the paired pictures not only helps with memorization and retainment of information, but drastically improves self-esteem and confidence in reading! Reading is REALLY HARD! Confidence is they key to success. I've found that by having engaging lessons, games, and boosting confidence in my students and my own children, they actually like to read.

Each class will begin by learning the words for that day and focusing on one letter from the alphabet. We will work on spelling, filling in missing letters, and pairing the word to the photo. We will practice together with the famous, "Time to Climb" in NearPod as well as matching games and memory tests!
 
Each part contains 9 lessons for a total of 27 lessons in 27 weeks. I've split the course up into 3 parts to make the financial responsibility for the entire course a bit easier to digest. 

I've created these courses as multi-day so that the information and lessons can be cumulative. Once we learn the words, we will continue to use and practice them in subsequent lessons.

Each lesson will have two printable booklets using the lesson's sentences. One booklet will have all of the mnemonic device photos above the words to aid in memory. The other booklet will not have the pictures for advanced practice. These will be in the form of pdfs and attached to the classroom post that contains the NearPod link/code.

The lessons will use NearPod, which is an additional resource accessible from smartphones and tablets as well as browsers. It has interactive features and games for your learner to participate in. The NearPod link for that week's lesson will be available in the classroom announcements page within the hour prior to the class start time. NearPod is necessary for learners to participate!

**You do NOT have to create a NearPod account to join the lesson and you do NOT have to pay for it. 
The link or code from me is all you need to access the lesson. 


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SYLLABUS (9 WEEKS):


Week 1:  

Letter - Ss 
Popcorn Words - no know by bye buy 


Week 2:

Letter - Tt
Popcorn Words - to two too 


Week 3: 

Letter - Uu 
Popcorn Words - could would should 


Week 4: 

Letter - Vv 
Popcorn Words - who what where when why 


Week 5: 

Letter - Ww 
Popcorn Words - which how now down how 


Week 6: 

Letter - Xx 
Popcorn Words - because if but since or


Week 7:

Letter - Yy
Popcorn Words - then than 


Week 8:

Letter - Zz
Popcorn Words - first second third fourth fifth 


Week 9:

Review  


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***My Business Policy***

REFUNDS:
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Refunds will not be issued for any case of a student no-show in which the student misses class. My schedule holds a dedicated spot for your child each week. In the event that your child misses class, your payment is a reservation of that time that cannot otherwise be utilized by, scheduled for, or transferred to another student. Additionally; no refunds or makeup classes will be issued for class time lost due to students/parents being unprepared for class. Please read the full class description before enrolling to ensure you can be fully prepared come class start time.

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There will be no transfers for student no shows under any circumstances.

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There will be no refunds or transfers for student no-shows under any circumstances. 

In cases of no-shows for private classes or classes that happen to only have one learner, it is Outschool's policy that the class is automatically cancelled if no student shows up after 10 minutes have elapsed and you forfeit your payment for that class. If you have a private class with me, ALWAYS reach out before class starts if there is a reason you cannot make it.

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MAKEUP CLASSES:
Makeup classes are not offered at this time due to varying schedules.

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Only the enrolled student is permitted into the classroom and allowed to be on screen and participating in the class. Students may share a screen if and only if they are both enrolled into the class and in that section. Friends, cousins, parents, siblings, etc. are not permitted to be on screen at all.

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Only one Zoom account will be admitted into the classroom per student. All Zoom meetings are recorded. Parents and/or guardians are not authorized to watch the class from a second device, but all classroom recordings are available in the classroom page for your viewing after the class has concluded. Some recordings may be deleted if something inappropriate happens during the lesson i.e. nudity or offensive behavior.