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Reading Rangers: Adventures in English: Class 1

Unlock the joy of reading with our self-paced English course for young learners! This engaging program features interactive video lessons, fun reading exercises, and personalized feedback to boost reading comprehension and vocabulary.
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
average 32 mins per video
4 weeks
of teacher support
2 hrs 7 mins
total video learning hours
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will code and read words in the Reading Adventure Camp Student Workbook. We will go over the homework in the pre-recorded videos so the students can check themselves for accuracy.
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion will be provided to the student, upon request.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4
Beginner Level
Welcome to "Reading Rangers:   Adventures in English" a self-paced class designed to build and strengthen essential decoding skills and phonological awareness for early readers. This course is perfect for young learners who are beginning their reading journey or need extra practice to enhance their reading abilities. With engaging activities and interactive exercises, students will develop the crucial skills needed to become confident and proficient readers.

**What You’ll Learn:**
- **Decoding Skills:** Develop the ability to break down and sound out words using phonics. Practice blending sounds to read new words and improve reading fluency.
- **Phonological Awareness:** Strengthen your understanding of the sound structure of language, including skills like rhyming, segmenting, and manipulating sounds in words.
- **Word Recognition:** Build a foundation of sight words and high-frequency words to improve reading speed and comprehension.
- **Sound and Letter Association:** Learn the relationships between letters and sounds to enhance spelling and decoding abilities.

**Course Features:**
- **Interactive Exercises:** Engage with a variety of activities such as phonics games, sound matching, and decoding practice tailored to your level.
- **Flexible Learning:** Work through lessons at your own pace, allowing for repeated practice and review as needed.
- **Engaging Content:** Enjoy fun and educational materials, including interactive tools designed to make learning to read enjoyable.

**Who Should Enroll:**
This class is ideal for early readers and older students who are struggling with reading.  It is for the students who are developing their reading skills or need additional practice with decoding and phonological awareness. It's also a great fit for parents and educators looking to provide targeted support for young learners.

Embark on a reading adventure with me and build the strong foundation needed for a lifetime of reading success!
Learning Goals
Students will become proficient readers by better understanding the reading process, including the use of code marks to blend individual sounds into words.
Students will improve their phonological awareness skills by participating in interactive Sound Games (manipulating sounds in words.)
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Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Orton-Gillingham Curriculum
4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Let's Get Started: Letters i, t, Vowels vs. Consonants, Vowel Theme Song
 Required materials, Playing Sound Games, Touch and Name strip, Mystery bag for letters i and t, Difference between Vowels and Consonants, Vowel Theme Song, Code & Read Words!  
3 videos are included in Lesson 1. 
28 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
We're on a Roll: Letters p & m, Double Consonants
 Playing Sounds Games, Touch and Name strip, Mystery bag for letters p and m, Double Consonants in words, Code & Read Words!
3 videos are included in Lesson 2. 
28 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Getting the Hang of it now: Letter s, l, a, voiced s, d, f, Base word, Suffix
 Playing Sound Games, Touch and Name strip, Mystery bag for letters s, l, a, voiced s, d and f, Base word and a Suffix, Floss Rule, Code & Read Words!  
3 videos are included in Lesson 3. 
46 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Final Stretch: Letter h, Bonus Reading Passages
 Playing Sound Games, Touch and Name strip, Mystery bag for letter h, BONUS Reading Passages, Code & Read Words!  
2 videos are included in Lesson 4. 
25 mins of video lessons

Other Details

Learning Needs
Dyslexia, Specific Learning Disorder in Reading, Struggling with Reading, ADHD, Speech, Special Education, Slow Processing Disorder, Dysgraphia
Supply List
Class 1 for Reading Adventure Camp Book 1
Students will need a pencil, a handheld mirror, and the following supplies:

1.  Reading Adventure Camp Book 1 from Amazon.  For your convenience, I publish all my Student Workbooks on Amazon.  They contain all necessary student papers.  Here is the link for Book 1:
Reading Adventure Camp Book 1: Student Workbook Master Decoding and Fluency Boost Phonic and Reading Skills Reinforce Letter Sounds and Blending

https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Adventure-Camp-Book-Reinforce/dp/B0D5W93D2L

2.  Alphabet materials:
* Uppercase English Desk-size Alphabet Strip (Touch & Name Strip)
* All found at this website:
https://alphabetletter.com/products

3.  Birdie Page to use with Sound Games (free download):
https://sanantonioreadingcamps.com/products

To achieve optimal results, the lessons are very interactive and multisensory.  These products are crucial for each lesson.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  See you in class!
Gina Underwood, M.Ed., LDT, CALT
www.SanAntonioReadingCamps.com
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Gina graduated with a Masters of Education in Dyslexia Therapy from Mississippi College. In her  Masters program, she provided dyslexia therapy using the Alphabetic Phonics curriculum to students for over 1,000 clinical hours. She is a Licensed Dyslexia Therapist (LDT) with the state of Texas and a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with Academic Language Therapy Association (ALTA). 

Gina is a Dyslexia Practitioner, certified by the International Dyslexia Association. She is a  Structured Language/Dyslexia Interventionist with Center for Effective Reading Instruction.  Formerly, she was a Spalding Certified Teacher, certified by Spalding Education International. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in the College of Education from the University of Texas at Austin.

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