Reading Milestones: Beginning Sounds

In this one-time, small-group class, we will practice isolating and producing the beginning sound in a variety of spoken and written words.

133 total reviews for this teacher

Completed by 3 learners

There are no upcoming classes.

25 minutes

per class

Meets once

4-5

year olds

1-4

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

How Outschool Works

There are no open spots for this class.

You can request another time or scroll down to find more classes like this.

Description

Class Experience

In this one-time class, I will lead learners through games and activities to help them hear and identify beginning sounds both orally and in written form! Identifying the beginning sound in a word prepares young learners for writing and decoding words when they begin to read and write unfamiliar words. Fun props, slides, and interactive games will keep your learner engaged and having fun while practicing this important literacy skill! 

The games and activities in this lesson are designed to...

Students will isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in words
Students will distinguish between similarly spelled words by identifying the sounds of the letters that differ (emphasis will be on differing beginning sounds)

I have a BA in Education from Queen's University and a reading endorsement from Drake University. I have worked as a reading interventionist with the Des Moines Public School District. My role as a reading interventionist was to strengthen learners' proficiency in reading by offering small group instruction covering a specific area of the five pillars of literacy (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text comprehension). I love helping students find confidence and enjoyment in reading by creating fun, yet targeted, reading lessons that will give learner's a solid foundation of literacy skills.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

25 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Amanda Carlton

K-8 Certified Teacher, Reading Interventionist, BA in Education, Literature and Spanish, TESOL certified

133 total reviews

95 completed classes

About Me

Hi, my name is Amanda Carlton, and welcome to my online classroom! I am a certified K-8 teacher who is passionate about making early literacy and reading skills fun and engaging for students! I teach classes that focus on the five pillars of...