What's included
40 live meetings
33 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is designed for advanced second grade and third grade level students. It is divided into 4 sessions, each lasting 8 weeks. We will target challenging spelling patterns such as diphthongs, homophones, contractions, and easily misspelled words. We will strengthen reading comprehension skills such as locating information in text, using non-fiction text features, inferring, predicting, sequencing, evaluating, and more to truly understand what is read. We will work to strengthen writing skills by applying correct language arts standards for capitalization, punctuation, composition, and organization. This class will make use of three Spectrum workbooks as a guide to navigate these subjects. We will discuss each topic, explore multiple examples, and have multiple opportunities for students to practice newly learned skills both with teacher assistance and independently. Students should have a solid mastery of short and long vowel spelling patterns, digraphs, and consonant blends, along with a minimum reading level of DRA 24/Fountas and Pinnell Level L/Lexile 530 to have success with this level of instruction. Classes will be held over Zoom with a combination of teacher slides and projected pages to enhance learning. We will have a lot of discussion and interaction as well as the possibility of publishing one or more writing pieces. My behavior expectations are that students will be polite to others, prepared each day with completed assignments, and know how to utilize the Zoom features such as chatting, pinning, and annotating. Spelling quizzes will be given using whiteboard.fi and students should be able to follow directions for accessing that site. Materials for class should be readily accessible for each class period and students should come to class eager and ready to work. Course Agenda Week 1 Spelling - Words with the -ed and -ing Endings Reading - Soccer Blues, Mom to the Rescue, Power Snack Language Arts - Parts of Speech: Subject, Parts of Speech: Predicate Week 2 Spelling - Words with the /oi/ Sound Reading - And it's Out of the Park!, History of Soccer, Why Soccer? Language Arts - Sentence Fragments and Run-On Sentences Week 3 Spelling - Words With the /ou/ Sound Reading - A Teacher's Journal, A Student's Journal, The Great Volcano Debate Language Arts - Combining Sentences: Subjects and Objects, Combining Sentences: Verbs Week 4 Spelling - Words with the /aw/Sound Reading - The End of the Volcano Tale, Volcanoes Language Arts - Combining Sentences: Adjectives, Review Week 5 Spelling - Homophones Reading - And the Next Unit is, So Many Ideas, Forest Mammals Language Arts - Capitalizing First Words, Names, and Titles Week 6 Spelling - Contractions Reading - Snakes: Love Them or Leave Them?, Redwood Giants, Problem Solved Language Arts - Capitalizing Place Names, Dates, and Holidays Week 7 Spelling - Easily Misspelled Words Reading - The Hamster from Room 144, Caring for a Pet Hamster Language Arts - Capitalizing Book, Movie, and Song Titles Week 8 Spelling - Words with spl-, spr-, and str- Reading - Skyway Sweeper, Rooftop Keeper, The Dirt on Soil Language Arts - Punctuation
Learning Goals
Students will be able to spell words with the indicated patterns, extend spelling patterns to spell like-sounding words, use correct spelling in their independent writing, determine the main idea of a text, identify story elements, point of view, cause and effect, fact and opinion, and begin utilizing non-fiction text features such as headings, graphs, diagrams, etc. They will also identify and implement parts of speech and grammar rules, combine sentences and avoid sentence fragments and run-on sentences in their independent writing, as well as utilize proper capitalization and punctuation.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parental supervision may be required for creative projects involving scissors, glue, etc. to be completed outside of class.
Supply List
Dry Erase Board, Marker, and Eraser Pencils for Writing Workbooks as shown below: Spelling: https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Spelling-Grade-3/dp/148381176X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2IKTL9HOTL1UZ&dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+third+grade+reading&qid=1603299391&sprefix=spectrum+third%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-4 Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Reading-Workbook-Grade-3/dp/1483812162/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IKTL9HOTL1UZ&dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+third+grade+reading&qid=1603299342&sprefix=spectrum+third%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1 Language Arts: https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Language-Arts-Grade-3/dp/1483812065/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2WIHCS2AJ5RN9&dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+grade+3+language+arts&qid=1628524739&sprefix=spectrum+grade+3+language%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-3
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will utilize the following workbooks in class. The links to purchase them through Amazon are included. They are the SAME texts used in Session 1.
Spelling: https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Spelling-Grade-3/dp/148381176X/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2IKTL9HOTL1UZ&dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+third+grade+reading&qid=1603299391&sprefix=spectrum+third%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-4
Reading: https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Reading-Workbook-Grade-3/dp/1483812162/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IKTL9HOTL1UZ&dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+third+grade+reading&qid=1603299342&sprefix=spectrum+third%2Caps%2C211&sr=8-1
Language Arts: https://www.amazon.com/Spectrum-Language-Arts-Grade-3/dp/1483812065/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2WIHCS2AJ5RN9&dchild=1&keywords=spectrum+grade+3+language+arts&qid=1628524739&sprefix=spectrum+grade+3+language%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-3
Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Brigham Young University
I am an experienced and licensed elementary teacher. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and a Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I love helping kids learn to read and write well! Your kiddos will be in good hands, I promise!
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Live Group Class
$500
for 40 classes5x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
3-6 learners per class