Super Spellers: Phonics and Poetry

Do you want to help your learner increase their reading fluency? I am here to help! 

Welcome to Super Spellers! This online class is designed for learners who are ready to grow as readers and learn spelling patterns. At the beginning of each class, learners will be introduced to the phoneme or word family that we are studying. Learners can brainstorm words that fit that category. Then, we will have some onset/rime blending practice. After that, learners will be introduced to the poem of the lesson. They will track the words while I read it out loud. Next, we will practice echo reading. Learners will then identify words from the poem that fit into the word family category.  Finally, learners will practice visualization and draw a picture of what the poem made them think of. If they are comfortable reading out loud, each learner will get a turn to read the poem out loud! Learners will have access to a Toothy or Blooket game to practice after class to reinforce the phonetic pattern learned in class! Bonus activities are also included for additional independent practice! 

By the end of this class, learners will develop foundational phonetic spelling skills through the exploration of common spelling patterns and enhance reading fluency and comprehension by engaging with rhythm and rhyme in poetry. They also will strengthen visualization skills and connect their creative drawings to written language as well as build confidence in spelling, reading, and creative expression in a fun and collaborative environment.

Winter/Spring 2025

January 5: Trigraphs - spr
January 12: Trigraphs - thr	
January 19: Trigraphs - shr
January 26: Trigraphs - squ	
February 2: Vowel teams - ai/ay
February 9: Vowel teams - ea/ee
February 16: Vowel teams - ie	
February 23: Vowel teams - oa/oe
March 2: Vowel teams - ue/ui
March 9: Vowel diphthong - long oo
March 16:  Vowel diphthong -  short oo
March 23: Diphthongs - au/aw
March 30: Diphthongs - ew
April 6: Diphthongs - oi/oy
April 13: R controlled vowels - ar
April 20: R controlled vowels - or 
April 27: R controlled vowels - er
May 4: R controlled vowels - ir
May 11: R controlled vowels - ur 
May 18: Hard and soft c
May 25: Hard and soft g