(Self-Paced) Phonics & Reading Skills for Beginners & ESL (Ages 5-8) / Digraphs
In the weekly phonics (digraph) course, young learners build foundational reading skills through hands-on phonics activities, interactive stories, and nature-themed games, fostering confidence and joy in reading! Perfect for ages 5-8.
Ashlynn Wierbonics: Certified K-5 Teacher/ESOL
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(15)
New on Outschool
What's included
12 pre-recorded lessons
12 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. Learners will receive additional pdf resources to support their learning each week.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginner - Intermediate Level
🌱 Welcome to Growing Readers!
In this multi-sensory, nature-inspired class, young learners will:
- Develop foundational reading skills in a fun, supportive group setting.
- Enjoy a blend of hands-on activities, interactive games, and engaging storytime.
- Build confidence in phonics, decoding, and comprehension.
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📚 What We’ll Cover:
- Phonics Skills: Learn phoneme recognition, blending, and decoding through engaging nature-themed activities.
- Sight Words: Practice high-frequency words with themed games, stories, and sentence-building challenges.
- Comprehension: Build vocabulary and understanding with nature-themed stories and questions that encourage discussion and connections.
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🎮 Class Format:
- Activities: Reinforce skills with interactive games and collaborative learning.
- Immersive Reader: Supports each learner with reading or translating words into their native language.
- Hands-On Learning: Use Play-Doh, sky writing, and other creative tools to practice phonics and word-building.
- Storytime: Engage with guided questions and vocabulary practice to connect phonics skills to comprehension.
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🌼 Who This Class Is For:
Perfect for young readers (ages 5–8) who:
- Are beginning or strengthening their reading journey.
- Enjoy interactive, hands-on activities.
- Love learning in a fun and supportive environment.
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🌟 Bring:
A curious mind, a willingness to grow, and a playful spirit!Learning Goals
Students will build confidence in reading by mastering foundational phonics skills, including recognizing basic letter sounds, decoding CVC words, and reading words with common endings and syllable patterns.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Skill: FLSZ Spelling Rule
Each class we will practice the skill, decode words, spell words, work on fluency, and build up to reading a decodable text. After each class, students will receive additional resources to support their learning. Lesson 2:
Skill: -all, -oll, -ull
Each class we will practice the skill, decode words, spell words, work on fluency, and build up to reading a decodable text. After each class, students will receive additional resources to support their learning. Lesson 3:
Skill: ck /k/
Each class we will practice the skill, decode words, spell words, work on fluency, and build up to reading a decodable text. After each class, students will receive additional resources to support their learning. Lesson 4:
Skill: sh /sh/
Each class we will practice the skill, decode words, spell words, work on fluency, and build up to reading a decodable text. After each class, students will receive additional resources to support their learning. Other Details
Learning Needs
Everything is thoughtfully designed to support ALL learners. Students with Dyslexia and Autism will benefit from abundant multisensory activities. Skills are taught systematically and explicitly to ensure that every student is successful.
Pre-Requisites
Students should be familiar with most alphabet letters, sounds, and read words with short vowels (cat, mud, pig).
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined October, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Hi! I'm Ashlynn and I am a licensed elementary educator with over 14 years of experience teaching both in the classroom and virtually. I also have years of experience supporting families with tutoring/homeschool services. In addition to my teaching license, I have endorsements in Reading K-12 and ESOL (language learners). Most of my career I have worked in Title I schools, supporting struggling learners (Dyslexic, Autistic, ADHD) and students new to learning the English language (ESOL). Starting January 2025, I will be working toward my Dyslexic certification with Orton Gillingham.
Both sets of my grandparents had farms, so I grew up learning to grow vegetables, can my own food, sew, and make most of my meals from scratch. I take pride in continuing these traditions and promote these valuable skills.
A few fun facts about me: I can watch the movie "Beauty and the Beast" over and over again! My husband and I are huge Disney fans (2 of our dogs have Disney names). My husband even asked me to marry him inside Cinderella's castle.
In my free time, I enjoy baking bread, going for walks with my 2 boys, and spending time in my garden.
I look forward to seeing you in my upcoming classes!Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
weekly or $120 for all content12 pre-recorded lessons
12 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 5-8
