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Reading Strategies: Let's Be Word Detectives!

The students will recognize patterns in words and learn decoding reading strategies for unfamiliar words as we pretend to be "word detectives."
Gina Johnston
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2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per week

Class Experience

In this class, the students will practice reading strategies for words with short/long vowel sounds and other word patterns.  The teacher will encourage the students to pretend to be "word detectives" as we recognize and identify patterns in words and decode them.  We will participate in games including interactive word board games, rhyming games, sorting words, and more!  We will also practice reading words in word families, spelling the words, and writing letters correctly.  We will work toward reading words with automaticity and begin to read sentences fluently.  The students will be given verbal praise, encouragement, and rewards throughout the lesson to promote participation.  This class is appropriate for students in Kindergarten through second grade.
Week of - Students will be shown that we can be "word detectives" when we look closely at words and recognize patterns as we read.  The teacher will demonstrate and model how to use decoding strategies when we come to a word we don't know.  We will practice sounding out CVC short vowel words, digraphs, blends, and identify other common word patterns. We will practice sight word automaticity with flashcards. 
Week of November 28- December 4- Students will be shown that we can be "word detectives" when we look closely at words and recognize patterns as we read.  The teacher will demonstrate and model how to use decoding strategies when we come to a word we don't know.  We will practice reading words in short vowel word families as we recognize the repeating sounds, complete a rhyming words sort, and graphing activity.  We will practice sight word automaticity with flashcards. 
Week of December 5-11- Students will be shown that we can be "word detectives" when we look closely at words and recognize patterns as we read.  The teacher will demonstrate and model how to use decoding strategies when we come to a word we don't know.   We will build automaticity of CVC words with reading games and Bingo and practice sight words with flashcards.  The students will begin to read simple sentences as they use the decoding strategies practiced.
Week of December 12-18- Students will be shown that we can be "word detectives" when we look closely at words and recognize patterns as we read.  The students will begin to read simple sentences with some assistance.  The teacher will demonstrate and model how to use decoding strategies when we come to a word we don't know in a sentence. We will practice reading and writing words in word families as we recognize the repeating sounds.  We will also play an interactive reading board game.
Week of December 19-25- Students will be shown that we can be "word detectives" when we look closely at words and recognize patterns in words as we read. We'll continue to practice "word detective" reading strategy as the students build automaticity in reading short vowel words and sight words.  The students will practice familiar word patterns and rhyming words, as well as reading and writing words in word families.
Learning Goals
The students will recognize patterns in words and learn decoding reading strategies for unfamiliar words as we pretend to be "word detectives."
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paper and pencil, or small dry erase board, dry erase marker, and eraser
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hello!  My name is Gina Johnston and I am a teacher from Pennsylvania in the United States.  I have obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood/Elementary Education from West Chester University, as well as Master's in Education from Neumann University.  I am also certified as an ESL Program Specialist.  I am married and have three children: two sons and one daughter.  We also have a Black Labrador dog named Zoey.
Over the years as a classroom teacher, I worked with students from a variety of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities.  I have taught in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade classrooms, as well as an ESL assistant and math specialist for the school district in upper grade levels.  Additionally, I was an elementary substitute teacher in all grade levels and held private tutoring sessions for some students in ESL or reading support.  
After having 3 children of my own, I decided to take some time home from the school setting. Soon after, I found that I was able to continue my passion for teaching while being home for my family and my "virtual classroom" was created.  I began teaching online ESL classes to students living in China and in about a year and a half, I taught over 3,000 classes and met over 1,000 students from the other side of the world.  I found that students and parents responded positively to my patient, supportive, and engaging teaching style.  I use many visuals for props and rewards and sometimes even use my kids' toys to make lessons interesting!   
With my teaching experience being in the primary grade levels, the classes I will be offering will focus on skills in elementary phonics, reading strategies, and foundational math skills.  We will practice letters, letter sounds, sight words, and reading sentences fluently.  ESL classes will also include these skills as well as practicing speaking in  full sentences with correct pronunciation.   I am thrilled with the opportunity to continue my teaching passion with Outschool and am excited to be your child's online tutor.  I look forward to meeting you and having meaningful, engaging lessons from the corner of my home to yours!

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$40

weekly ($20 per class)
2x per week
30 min

Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
1-4 learners per class

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