Teach Me to Read, Write & Spell - Small Group Instruction
In this ongoing class, I will teach learners phonics, the fundamentals of reading, writing and spelling. This class meets 2X weekly and is great for beginner readers, learners wanting to improve their skills and ESL learners.
Paula Reid
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(38)
What's included
104 live meetings
43 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. ○ Learners are encouraged to read 5-8 minutes each day ○ Learners are encouraged to practice skills taught in class at home after each lesson ○ Learners should complete any Teacher assignments posted in the classroomAssessment
○ Learner self assessment ○ Teacher assessment/s periodically ○ Teacher observationClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
This ongoing class meets 2X weekly. I will teach learners phonics, the fundamentals of reading, writing and spelling. "Teach Me to Read, Write & Spell - Small Group Instruction" is great for beginner readers, learners wanting to improve their skills and perfect for ESL learners who want to improve their English skills as a second or third language.
Learners will learn short and long vowel sounds, consonant sounds, blending and digraphs, decoding, learn to read, pronounce and spell sight words, CVC words, spelling, syllables, patterns, word families and write proper sentences with correct punctuation. Learners will practice reading out loud individually, paired reading, and practice fluency [accuracy, pace and expression] and reading comprehension. At times, learners will engage in the "popcorn" reading method, read fun, phonetic short plays for beginning readers and have fun learning as they improve their phonics, fluency, comprehension skills and confidence.
All learners will use their dry erase magnetic whiteboard for writing. Learners will use their dry erase magnetic whiteboard and magnetic upper and lower case letters younger learners, [see Supply List], writing paper and pencil from time-to-time, teacher read books, and educational games as all learners work through different skills and exercises each week to build a solid reading, writing and spelling foundation. As learners practice the skills taught each week in class, learners will become better and fluent readers, the goal of this class.
Each week classes focus on a basic skill/s that will help improve learners' reading ability. Because this class is ongoing, each week's lesson stands on its own. No previous knowledge of previous lessons is required so learners can join at any time and hopefully, stay week after week to participate in this small group instruction and build on their existing skills.
Week of September 2nd: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Student Assessment Profile: Letter knowledge, blending
sight words, decoding
Reading: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
Week of September 9th: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Short Vowels a, e, i, o u
CV blends, CVC words
Sight word list - 5 new words
Reading: Hop on Pop by Dr. Seuss
Week of September 16th: Days of the Week song
Short Vowels a, e, i o u
Mix-Them-Up words and two word sentences exercise
Phonics Play: Blue Jay's Birthday & Flea's Tea Party
Week of September 23rd: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Dictation words and sentences
Decoding
Bring your favorite animal to class
Reading: My Room Is A Zoo by Zetty Ruff
Week of September 30th: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Long Vowels a, e, i, o, u
Sight word list - 5 new words
Spelling quiz, Alphabet scavenger hunt
Reading: ABC An Amazing Alphabet Book! by Dr. Seuss
Week of October 7th: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Word Families - op
Practice printing - alphabet, sight words, vocabulary words
THE book - read, write, make your own
Week of October 14th: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Recognition of letters in the days of the week
Sight word list - 5 new words
Word Families - op
Reading: I Can Read With My Eyes Closed by Dr. Seuss
Week of October 21st: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Recognition of letters in the days of the week
Word Families - all
Week of October 28th: Good Morning song
Days of the Week song
Recognition of letters in the days of the week
Consonants sounds & letters S s, M m, T t, W w, F f
Word Families - all
Week of November 4th: Good Morning song
Long and short vowel sounds
CVC and CVCe, Sight words - 5 new words
Consonant sounds & letters S s, M m, T t, W w, F f
Word Families -am
Color words
Reading: Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
Week of November 14th: Good Morning song
Word Families -am
Number words [one, two, three . . . ten]
Reading: Chicka Chicka 1, 2, 3 by Bill Martin, Jr.
Week of November 21st: Good Morning song
Word Families -am
Sight word list - 5 new words
Digraphs Ch, Cl, Sl, Pl
Week of November 28th: Good Morning song
Word Families -e, -ee
Sight word review
Blends & Digraphs Ch, Cl, Sl, Pl
*** Additional dates and lessons will continuously be added.
*** Different books and plays may be substituted from time-to-time
*** PARENT NOTE: This class is perfect for ESL learners who want to improve their English skills as a second or third language.Learning Goals
○ Learners will improve their reading skills
○ Learners will improve their writing skills
○ Learners will improve their spelling skills
○ Learners will gain confidence as their skills increase
○ Learn to read, spell and write
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)104 Lessons
over 52 WeeksLesson 1:
Introductions & Assessments
Letter Recognition A a, B b, C c
Assessment: Upper Case Letters
Reading: A B C An Amazing Alphabet Book by Dr. Seuss
Phonemic Awareness & Phonetics 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Assessments - Letters
Letter Recognition D d, E e, F f
Assessment: Upper Case Letters
Reading: A B C An Amazing Alphabet Book by Dr. Seuss 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Assessments - Letters
Letter Recognition G g, H h, I i
Assessment: Upper Lower Letters
Reading: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Assessments - Letters
Letter Recognition J j, K k, L l
Assessment: Upper Lower Letters 25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents, safety is a major priority for me and each learner. Please be aware that young learners will be using a magnetic white board with dry erase markers for some of their writing. If your child has an allergy or intolerance to dry erase markers, please let me know and we'll find an alternate writing tool.
Supply List
Learners supplies include: ○ magnetic dry erase whiteboard ○ dry erase marker/s [dark colors] ○ dry erase eraser [old clean sock or rag will do] ○ 2 complete sets of magnetic alphabet letters A-Z [upper and lower case] SUGGESTED: Coogam 234 Pcs Alphabets Magnet Letters [available online at Amazon] ○ The Learning Journey Magnetic Linking Letters | Set of 40 Colorful ABC Magnets | Lowercase Letters [available on Amazon] ○ writing paper with lines ○ pencil ○ Play-Doh *** Additional supplies may be added as learners advance through the course which may include different child appropriate books. Parents will be notified ahead of time in order to purchase and have for class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2023
4.8
38reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Indiana University
I LOVE teaching children. Before I became a Principal, as a Teacher, I taught in both elementary and middle school/junior high, but I LOVE teaching young learners. I taught kindergarten and third grade for a number of years, as well as every grade in between. I enjoy seeing young learners work hard to achieve new levels, watching them as they begin to read words, write their names and other words, spell and grow into their own self. I especially love seeing their expression when they "get it," the aha movement/s.
I am excited to be present in the Outschool community, working with young learners and helping them develop a love for reading and learning. In "Teach Me to Read, Write & Spell - Small Group Instruction," your learner will be engaged in each activity, have plain ol' FUN learning as they develop a love for reading, learning, achieving and succeeding. So come join us today. Your learner will be glad you did.
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Live Group Course
$32
weekly or $1,664 for 104 classes2x per week, 52 weeks
25 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
2-6 learners per class
