What's included
37 pre-recorded lessons
average 7 mins per video6 weeks
of teacher support4 hrs 34 mins
total video learning hours1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. After each lesson, they are asked to complete a quick workbook page on the letter we learned. This can be completed very quickly. There will also be extra games, workbook activities, and multi-sensory activities that you can print and play with your child to help them master their letter names and sounds. The independent practice piece after each lesson and the games will be the key to helping them achieve mastery, however how much time you spend on the activities is totally up to you!Assessment
After every five letters, there will be an assessment to track their ability to name the upper and lowercase letters, and their sounds, and write the upper and lowercase letters for the set of five. You do not have to complete these assessments but it is highly recommended so you can track your child's progress to guide them to mastery.Grading
At the end of the course when they have earned and completed all of their mastery glasses they will receive a level 1 detective certificate so they can celebrate all of the hard work they put in!Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
Beginner Level
Embark on a thrilling literacy adventure with our detective-themed course designed exclusively for your child! Each lesson will have a pre-recorded video of me! We will go on adventures for each letter so that we can solve my cities biggest mystery.. Where did all my letters go? We will sing songs, dance, and learn our letters. Our curriculum focuses on crucial literacy skills including phonological awareness, letter names and sounds, writing letters, differentiating between upper and lowercase letters and reading two-letter words. Each lesson is meticulously crafted to ensure your child's mastery of these skills, with an accompanying 250-page PDF with practice pages, games, and bonus activities provided for extended learning. If your child is going to master these skills they need to work on their letters outside of the course. The games, workbook activities, and multi-sensory activities are for you to practice these skills with your child so they can master these skills and have fun! After every five letters, they'll encounter assessments where they can earn their coveted mastery glasses, bringing them one step closer to obtaining their Level 1 Detective Certificate! These assessments will be administered by you. When administering the assessments don't help them too much, simply read the instructions, and see what they know. This will help you determine what letters they still need to work on to gain mastery. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to ignite your child's passion for reading while honing essential literacy skills in a fun and dynamic way. Sign up now and let the adventure begin!
Syllabus
37 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Detectives Office: A Growth Mindset
In this lesson, we will learn about a growth mindset, why it is important when learning, and what we can do if frustration arises during learning time.
Lesson 2:
Detectives Office: Phonological Awareness
In this lesson, we will discuss how we can manipulate sounds in our spoken language. We will work on word awareness, syllable awareness, beginning sound awareness, and phonemic awareness.
7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Detectives Office: Letters Have Names and Sounds
In this lesson, we will discuss what a letter is, and why we use letters so that the learner understands that letters are the secret code we use to communicate.
Lesson 4:
Detective Office: Upper and Lowercase Letters
In this lesson, we will read a story called the 'Penmanship Bears' to identify the different ways our letters will show up. We will discuss why we use upper and lowercase letters.
5 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Weber State University
I have successfully taught a wide variety of children to read throughout my years of teaching pre-k-3rd grade. I have extensive training in the body of research called the science of reading to understand how the brain learns to read. I also have experience implementing structured literacy in my classroom to ensure the success of my students. I use play and movement to ensure success because I know the importance of it in developing young children.
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