Self-Paced Reading Foundations Part 2: Decoding, High Frequency Words & Spelling
In this self-paced class, students will use their phonics knowledge to decode and spell simple words, gain automaticity with high frequency words and begin to read decodable phrases.
Julianne Lee, BEd (primary/junior teacher)
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What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
includedClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Does your child know all of the letters of the alphabet and their matching sounds, but they're getting stuck when it comes to putting those sounds together to read words? Decoding is the process of blending letters sounds together and is an essential foundational skill for learning to read. This self-paced class focusses specifically on building decoding skills with the goal of reading short decodable passages and books. This class is suitable for children who have mastered most or all of the individual letter sounds and are working towards blending letters to read words. This means it would be suitable for a young learner who is just starting their reading journey. It would also be suitable for a child who has already started learning to read, but is having difficulty and would benefit from reviewing foundational skills. Lessons will include explicit instruction in decoding, blending, segmenting as well as games and activities to practice these skills. We will also be reviewing letter sounds and printing letters. How it works: This is a self-paced class which means there are NO LIVE lessons. Each lesson will include 2 videos with activities to follow to be completed on your own schedule. Check out the syllabus for a detailed overview of each lesson. There will be a lot of review and repetition, as this is important for retention of phonetic knowledge and skills. The activities listed each week is when they will be first introduced, but you will see them repeated throughout. Students will be encouraged to share photos or videos of their work in the classroom for feedback. I welcome questions from parents along the way. I'm always happy to provide support if your child is having difficulty with a lesson or activity. The self-paced class format allows you to work at your own pace and review lessons whenever needed. If your child for example is having difficulty with blending 3 letter sounds, take time to build that skill before moving to blending 4 sounds. For 1:1 tutoring, check out my other listings and tutor trial/meet and greet! https://outschool.com/classes/11-reading-tutor-trialmeet-and-greet-YZeFP6Jc?usid=no2fLy06&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Letter Sound Review & 2-3 Sound Blending
Review of letter sounds, printing letters, blending 2 and 3 letter sounds, mnemonic letter cards, word/picture matching, roll and read game Lesson 2:
High Frequency Decodable Words
Decodable 2-3 letter high frequency words, first sound fluency/segmenting, word memory game, letter tile word building Lesson 3:
Word Chain Spelling & Word Families
Word chain spelling, segmenting fluency, rhyming word family words, word sort activity Lesson 4:
Beginning Blends & Decodable Phrases
Introduce 4 letter words beginning with 2 consonants, building decodable phrases with 2-4 words, connect four word game Other Details
Learning Needs
This class benefits all children, but especially those who have been diagnosed with a specific learning disability in reading, such as dyslexia.
Supply List
I will be sharing some printable materials to go along with my videos. I recommend having cardstock index cards which you can use to make letter sound and memory game cards. Other useful materials would be: - whiteboard and marker - letter tiles/magnetic letters (lower case)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
In addition to my primary/junior teaching qualifications, I have also completed the following certificate programs related to reading instruction:
- Overcoming Dyslexia, Yale University
- Basics of Decoding and Spelling, International Dyslexia Association
- Acadience Reading K-6Reviews
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