Reading More Than CVC Words! Digraphs, Diphthongs, and Vowel Teams Decoding

🚀In this class, we will use strategies to decode new words. Beginning with CVC blending, this class will get increasingly more difficult as it progresses and introduces more sounds like /ee/, /oo/, /ea/, /ey/, etc. 
This class will be structured via Google Slides and a whiteboard, using explicit and systematic instruction. My teaching style is fun, energetic, and laced with hand motions and visual cues to help improve memory, engagement, and participation. This class is taught using strategies from the Science of Reading. We build from sounds up to learning the importance of vowels and learn strategies that help us decode words, not just guess them.  Students will interact with the teacher by listening and participating in the I do, We do, You do model of instruction. Be prepared to read independently, in duos, trios, or all together. 

🎉I am a certified EC-6 Texas teacher, but do not have Special Education or Reading Specialist qualifications. I have helped many struggling learners through engagement, encouragement, and research-based strategies. I am also a certified ESL teacher. I use hand motions and pictures on a regular basis to help improve memory and comprehension. If your student is functional in English, this class may be helpful.

🚀Students do need to already know all letter sounds, be reading CVC words with decent fluency, and show readiness for higher learning. 

⭐️1. Week of June 10
 Vowel review/teach, CVC blending, Sight Words I, see

⭐️2. Week of June 17
Vowel review, CVC blending, Sight Words review I, see, + was

⭐️3. Week of June 24
Vowel review, multisyllabic closed-syllable teach (mag+net= magnet), Sight Words was, said

⭐️4. Week of  July 1
Vowel review, multisyllabic closed-syllable teach, Sight Words was, said, the, + and

⭐️5. Week of July 8
Vowel review, digraph th, Sight Words and, as

⭐️6. Week of July 15
Vowel review, vowel teams -ee/oo, Sight Words and, as, + it

⭐️7. Week of July 22
Vowel review, digraph sh, Sight Words it, of

⭐️8. Week of  July 29
Vowel review, long a/e with -ay and -ey, Sight Words it, of, they

⭐️9. Week of  August 5
Vowel review, digraph ch, Sight Words they, you

⭐️10. Week of August 12
Vowel review, vowel team -ea, Sight Words they, you, + is

***This class will continue, but will be moved to an evening time due to school schedule.


⭐️11. Week of August 19
Vowel review, digraph ck, Sight Words is, my

⭐️12. Week of August 26
Vowel review, vowel teams -ai, -ie , Sight Words is, my, +see

⭐️13. Week of September 2
Vowel review, digraph wh, Sight Words see, for

⭐️14. Week of September 9
Vowel review, vowel teams -ie (long e), and -y (long e), Sight Words see, for, +look

⭐️15. Week of September 16
Vowel review, digraph ph, Sight Words look, good

⭐️16. Week of September 23
Vowel review, vowel teams -igh, -y (long i), Sight Words look, good, + up

⭐️17. Week of September 30
Vowel review, -all and -ing endings, Sight Words up, red

⭐️18. Week of October 7
Vowel review, -oa, eigh (long a), Sight Words up, red + saw

⭐️19. Week of October 14
Vowel review, diphthongs -oi, -ou, Sight Words saw, do

⭐️20. Week of October 21
Vowel review, vowel teams -ow /ou/, -ue , Sight Words saw, do, + went

⭐️21. Week of October 28
Vowel review, diphthongs -ew, -ow (long o), Sight Words went, to

⭐️22. Week of November 4
Vowel review, vowel team -ui, -aw, Sight Words went, to + play

⭐️23. Week of November 11
Vowel review, bossy e spellings, Sight Words play, on

⭐️24. Week of November 18
Vowel review, bossy e spellings, Sight Words play, on, what



👉🏼CLASSROOM POLICIES:
-Please try to be on time. In the case of a screen sharing class, it may be difficult to help late students if they need.
-Be sure students have on shirts and bottoms (if it is a dancing/moving class).
-I don’t always mute students, but I will if the background is too noisy. Please be sure your student knows how to unmute when it is time. 

👉🏼PARENTS/CARETAKERS: 
Please be sure to stay off camera as much as possible for the comfort and safety of all learners. 

👉🏼SIBLINGS:
I can accommodate for siblings if the class is age appropriate by opening another slot, upon request. If the sibling is not enrolled in the class, please be sure they are not seen on camera. If more than one sibling is enrolled, they may share 1 device. 

👉🏼REFUNDS:
I do not often offer refunds for missed classes (unless I miss). Outschool uploads our class video after every class and students will be able to view the class later. If you must miss an ongoing class you can choose to unenroll to avoid payment, but the spot may or may not be filled when ready to re-enroll. Otherwise, you can refer to the video. 

👉🏼FEEDBACK:
I am working on building a set of classes that are fun, engaging, and meaningful. Please message me with how I can make my classes better if you are willing. I ask that problems come to me first to see if I can solve them. I am a very caring and passionate teacher and I just ask for a chance to offer satisfaction.

HAVE FUN!