$18
weeklyor $90 for 5 classes
Short Vowel Success: Five Key One to One Lessons for Early Readers
New class
Ages 4-6
Live Private Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
25 min
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. Students will receive an online self-paced Nearpod lesson to review everything they learned in each class. Review ensures comprehension and retainment.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade Preschool - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Welcome to the Short Vowel Success—one to one live learning! In this fun, interactive class, students will explore vowels like "a" in "cat" and "o" in "dog" through simple easy to follow lessons and activities that are super fun and engaging! Students can have fun learning while becoming super readers with each fun activity. Ready to unlock the magic of short vowels? Let's go! This class focuses on the short vowel sounds of a, e, i, o, u. Short vowel knowledge is fundamental to reading success because it underpins the basic phonics skills needed to decode words. When children grasp short vowel sounds, they can break down words into their component sounds, making it easier to blend and identify words accurately. This skill is essential for developing fluency in reading, as recognizing and pronouncing short vowel sounds correctly helps with word recognition and spelling. Mastery of short vowels also supports the development of broader phonemic awareness, which is critical for understanding more complex phonics patterns and reading strategies. As children become more proficient with short vowel sounds, their confidence grows, leading to smoother and more enjoyable reading experiences. Ultimately, a solid grasp of short vowel sounds lays the groundwork for successful reading development, enabling learners to approach new words with greater ease and fostering a more positive attitude towards reading overall.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify, pronounce, and use short vowel sounds in words. They'll practice blending sounds to form words, recognize patterns, and improve their reading fluency and spelling.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Short Vowel Aa
Phonemic & Phonological Awareness:
Activities with rhyming, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds. Students will learn to identify the short a sound with a song, and to identify words with the short a sound by engaging in fun matching activities.
Phonics & Word Recognition:
Letter-sound correspondences will be introduced through simple CVC words; sound/blend
One sight word
Fluency and Comprehension
Fun story to solidify joy and excitement in reading and to check comprehension.
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Short Vowel Ee
Phonemic & Phonological Awareness:
Activities with rhyming, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds. Students will learn to identify the short e sound with a song, and to identify words with the short e sound by engaging in fun matching activities.
Phonics & Word Recognition:
Letter-sound correspondences will be introduced through simple CVC words; sound/blend
One sight word
Fluency and Comprehension
Fun story to solidify joy and excitement in reading and to check comprehension.
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Short Vowel Ii
Phonemic & Phonological Awareness:
Activities with rhyming, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds. Students will learn to identify the short i sound with a song, and to identify words with the short i sound by engaging in fun matching activities.
Phonics & Word Recognition:
Letter-sound correspondences will be introduced through simple CVC words; sound/blend
One sight word
Fluency and Comprehension
Fun story to solidify joy and excitement in reading and to check comprehension.
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Short Vowel Oo
Phonemic & Phonological Awareness:
Activities with rhyming, blending, segmenting, and manipulating sounds. Students will learn to identify the short o sound with a song, and to identify words with the short o sound by engaging in fun matching activities.
Phonics & Word Recognition:
Letter-sound correspondences will be introduced through simple CVC words; sound/blend
One sight word
Fluency and Comprehension
Fun story to solidify joy and excitement in reading and to check comprehension.
25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will be using the annotation tool to circle and match during our Zoom meeting and may need assistance.
Pre-Requisites
Students should have some knowledge of letters and letter sounds. They do not need to know every letter but they should know some.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Kirstin is an experienced educator certified in The Science of Reading. She loves reading and enjoys helping children discover their own love of reading.
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