Spelling Superstars: When to Replace a Silent e
Is spelling tricky for your learner? This class will teach them when to replace a single, silent e from a base when adding a suffix (example: save+ing-->saving).
Andrea Dalland, M.Ed, MLS
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What's included
1 pre-recorded lesson
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
This class includes one video that is about 20 minutes long. It will walk learners through the process of figuring out when to replace a single, silent e and offer opportunities to practice applying the rule of dropping an e when you add a vowel suffix to the base. It will also include copies of the word matrices (charts) that are shown in the video to practice with, and a "homework" assignment for additional practice.
Learning Goals
After this class, learners will understand when to replace a single, silent e from a base when adding a suffix.
Syllabus
1 Lesson
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
When to replace a single, silent e
Learners will learn the rule for when to replace a single, silent e from a base when adding a suffix. Learners will work through examples, discover the rule that English follows of dropping a silent e when adding a vowel suffix, and then practice applying their knowledge to practice spelling new words. Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners should know the difference between vowels and consonants and to be able to read simple, one-syllable words.
Supply List
Learners will need a pencil and paper to write their word sums to practice.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri at Columbia
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Calvin College
I have been teaching in brick-and-mortar schools and online for over 20 years. Over the past nine years in particular I have had extensive professional development in the Structured Word Inquiry approach to spelling, and have been teaching SWI in both Self-Paced and Ongoing class formats on Outschool since September 2022.
I am an experienced Primary School Classrom Teacher with 20 years of experience in brick and mortar classrooms. I have teaching certification for Grades K-9 from the State of North Carolina. Reviews
Self-Paced Class
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Ages: 7-12
