Sound It Out: From Letters to Words (Self-Paced)
Jess Coulter, M.A.T. (Orton-Gillingham, Dyslexia)
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In this game-based, 8-session self-paced course, learners will be given the tools to learn to read CVC words. We will build the fundamental building blocks for learning to read with a strong phonics foundation!
Class experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
**Please Note: This is a self-paced course, allowing your learner to watch the videos, practice the skills, and play the games when it is convenient for you. There are no live meetings for this course, but I will be available with tips, tricks, and advice to help your learner succeed.** This fun, high energy, game-based class will help students make the jump from letter sounds to basic words. We will work together over eight classes to build the fundamental skills needed to read CVC words...
8 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Consonants And Phonemic AwarenessIntroduction of consonant sounds, practice with blending and segmenting sounds, and preparation for game play.Lesson 2Consonants And Phonemic Awareness (cont)Introduction of consonant sounds, practice with blending and segmenting sounds, and preparation for game play.Week 2Lesson 3Vowel SoundsWe will play a series of games to explore vowel sounds, mouth shape, and blending with vowel sounds.Lesson 4Two-Letter BlendsWe will use blend ladders to practice blending two sounds together. We will practice with continuous and stop consonants.Week 3Lesson 5Introduction to CVC words (with written letters)We will practice blending three-letter words, and learn fun ways to practiceLesson 6CVC words (continued)We will play games to continue practicing blending and segmenting CVC words.Week 4Lesson 7Practice Makes Progress...We will learn and play a variety of games that allow learners to practice CVC words in fun ways.Lesson 8...and Games Make it Fun!We will continue playing games to practice blending CVC words.
Learners will be able to read CVC words, blend and segment the sounds in those words, and demonstrate strong phonemic awareness skills.
I am a certified elementary teacher with years of experience in preschool and second grade. I have also taught ESL for 3 years on-line, and hold an MA in Teaching from Dominican University. I am trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach through IMSE (30-hour morphology plus course) and the Reed Charitable Foundation (30-hour classroom educator course).
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Learners are "assessed" through game play. Please contact me if you'd like additional assessment opportunities.Grades Offered
Letter tiles (refrigerator magnets, game tiles, etc) can be helpful, but all materials can be printed or re-created (please contact me if you do not have a printer, and I can provide a work-around for all printed materials).
Games are hosted on genial.ly. No accounts are required and no information is gathered from your learner.
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Hello Outschool families! Young learners are full of so much curiosity, insight, and natural love of learning! But school can sometimes stifle this love of learning, and small frustrations can become bigger. I love finding fun and innovative ways...
Self-Paced Class
$20
weekly or $80 for all content8 pre-recorded lessons
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 34 learners
Ages: 4-7
