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Saying Letter Sounds the Right Way!

In this ongoing class, students who like to draw and need help with English letter sounds, speech, and language, will have fun drawing while learning how to pronounce words correctly.
Dru A Driver, M.Ed.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(59)
Class

What's included

2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per week
Assessment
Parents may request an informal evaluation at any time.

Class Experience

US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
In this ongoing class that meets twice a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays,  young children will practice pronouncing letter sounds and words. Each lesson can stand on its own, meaning that any child can enroll at any time. This class is perfect for children who have difficulty saying certain words and phonemes. I have a very flexible teaching style and I encourage children to use their creative abilities when drawing. Children will have fun drawing and expressing the concept subjects presented. The first five minutes of the class will be devoted to introductions, saying hello, the day of the week, etc. Twenty minutes will be devoted to instruction, modeling correct pronunciation, writing, and drawing, and the last five minutes of the class will be the closure. 

We will be using Google slides to reinforce the concepts presented.

Below is a tentative list of themes and lessons. I use differentiation according to the individual needs of the student.

First Week
Beginning April 11 

Theme: "at" and "et" words. Examples: cat; pet; bat; hat; that; etc.

Weeks 1 and 2
Beginning April 18 through April 27

Theme: Short vowel sound A and initial consonants B;  hard sound of C; D; P; M; T; W;  Written and oral, real and nonsense word examples: Cat; Bat; Mat; Tat; Dat; Pat; Wat. 
Final position sounds of T; D; P; M.  Dad; Pad; Tad; Tac; Tab; etc.

Weeks 3 and 4
Beginning May 2 through May 11

Theme: Medial position sounds of consonants, B; M; N. Ex: Baby, rabbit; robot; woman; animal; lemon; bunny; canary; dinner

Weeks 5 and 6
Beginning May 16 through May 25

Theme: Short vowel sound E and initial consonants F; hard sound G; K; T; W. Written and oral real and nonsense words: Ex: Fed; Get; Ted; Wet; Ket; 
Final position sounds of B; D; G; K; T; N. Ex: Ten; Ken; Get; 

Weeks 6 and 7
Beginning May 30 through June 8

Theme: Medial position sounds of consonants F; G; K; T; P; NG. Ex: setter;  better; getter; kettle; nettle; pepper; piggy; etc.

Weeks 8 and 9
Beginning June 13 through June 22

Theme: Short vowel sound I and initial consonants KW Written and oral, real and nonsense words: Kwanza; kweek; etc.
Final position sounds of F. Ex: half; calf;  off; belief; etc.

Ongoing
Beginning June 27 through July 29

Theme: Short vowel sound I and medial consonant D.  Written and oral, real and nonsense word Ex: hidden; fiddle; riddle; ridden, etc.

July 4 (no class) (Money for this session will be refunded)

Ongoing
July 6 

Theme: Short vowel sounds A and E and initial consonants B;  hard sound of C; D; P; M; T; W; F; hard sound G; K; T; W.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words
Final position sounds of T; D; P; M; B; NG

Ongoing
Beginning July 11th through July 13

Theme: Short vowel sound E and medial consonants N; T; D;  Written and oral, real and nonsense words: Nettle; Needle; Winner; etc.
Final position sounds of N; T; D; R; etc.

Ongoing
Beginning July 18 through July 27

Theme: Short vowel sound O and initial consonant blends.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words: should; could; ect.
Final position sounds of D etc.

Ongoing
Beginning August 1 through August 10

Theme: Short vowel sound U and initial consonants L; S; Sh; J;  Written and oral, real and nonsense words: Sugar; Lunge; Sun; Shun; etc.
Final position sounds of N; Ch; Die; L; V; Z;  etc.

Ongoing
Beginning August 15 through August 24

Theme: Long vowel sound A and initial consonants R; V; Br; Dr; Bl; Fr; Gl; Gr; Kl; Kr; Pl; St; Tr; etc.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of as well.

Ongoing
Beginning September 5 through September 15

Theme: Long vowel sound E and initial consonants Br; V; Z; Sl; Sp; Sw; Th; Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of R; V etc.

Ongoing
Beginning September 19 through September 28

Theme: Long  vowel sound O and initial consonants.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of S, etc.

Ongoing
Beginning October 3 through October 12

Theme: Long vowel sound U and initial consonants F; G; H;   Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of G; ER;  etc.

Ongoing
Beginning October 17 through October 26

Theme: vowel sound A and initial consonants B; C; D; H; Z; Sp; Sw. Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of S, etc.

Ongoing
Beginning October 31 through November 9

Theme:  vowel sound E and initial consonants F; hard sound G; K; T; W   Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of F, etc.

Beginning November 14 through November 22

Theme:  vowel sound I and initial consonants *  Written and oral, real and nonsense words: *
Final position sounds of * etc.

Beginning November 28 through December 7

Theme:  vowel sound O and initial consonants F; G; K; T; P; NG.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of F; G; K; T; P; NG. etc.

Beginning December 12 through December 28

Theme:  vowel sound U and initial consonants B; C; K; T; V.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of R etc.

Beginning January 2 through January 11

Theme: vowel team sound AE and initial consonants R; S; T; W;  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds, etc.

Beginning January 16 through January 25

Theme:  vowel team sound EA and initial consonants F; B; R; T; C.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of Ch, etc.

Beginning Jan 30 through February 8

Theme: vowel team sound IE and initial consonants L, M, N, P, Q, R,  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of T, etc.

Beginning February 13 through February 22

Theme: vowel team sound OA and initial consonants B; G; T; R; St; M,   Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of T, R, etc.

Beginning March 5 through March 15

Theme: vowel team sound OE and initial consonants T; R; St; P; Qu; L; N.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of * etc.

Beginning March 19 through March 28

Theme: vowel team sound OI and initial consonants B; F; G; H; J; K; P.  Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of LE, etc.

Beginning April 2 through April 11

Theme: Short vowel sound OO and initial consonants F; L; B; T; Sh, Written and oral, real and nonsense words.
Final position sounds of T, K, M, etc.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
I will be using Google Slides to reinforce lessons. No account is required for the students.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
5.0
59reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from East Texas State University
Hello moms, dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles, caretakers, and learners! I'm Dru Driver, M.Ed. 
I love teaching!
Pre-k and kindergarten are where it all begins, and that's where I started. I taught kindergarten and pre-k for fifteen years before going into counseling. I have had extensive training in identifying dyslexia.  I offer classes where young children learn letters and sounds through a motor-tactile experience. I hold certifications in ESL (English as a Second Language) and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language). I have been teaching online ESL/TESOL classes since 2019.
I began counseling pre-k through 12 grades in 1996. I have taught PK-12th various activities and skills that range from leadership to exploring career programs of study. My counseling experiences have also included occasions where we dealt with grief. 
I love animals of all kinds, and I am also a professional dog groomer. 
Interacting with nature and taking pictures of wildlife is a passion I have had since I was a small child. I have had many experiences caring for and raising wildlife. I have successfully raised baby birds, squirrels, rabbits, opossums, and beavers. 
I am certified to teach art in Texas, and I offer classes such as basic drawing and painting for beginning learners and art appreciation for all levels. Art is an area where children can explore their creative sides and deepest emotions. Often, art is a way for children to express themselves when they know no other way. 
I have four children who are now grown, and they are all successful in their chosen professions. 
I have found that being caring, artistic, and creative has enhanced my abilities to help others. I love teaching, and in my world, there is nothing more magical or miraculous than seeing children learning new skills. Learning is a lifelong endeavor for me, and I try to instill a love of learning in all my students. When you find what children love, you can teach them anything!
I love teaching! I look forward to your child joining the fun!

My degrees and certifications include:
Master of Education
Bachelor of Science
Associates of Arts
Art (EC-12)
ESL (EC-12)
Counseling (PK-12)
Vocational Counseling (6-12)
Early Childhood (PK-K)
Elementary (1-8)
Educational Diagnostician (EC-12)

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weekly ($10 per class)
2x per week
30 min

Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-8
1-3 learners per class

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