What's included
17 live meetings
7 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Upon request, extra practice material can be provided after each class. Any extra assignments provided by the teacher are not mandatory.Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion can be given at the end of the course upon request. For other grading or assessment options, please contact the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - Kindergarten
In this engaging course, learners will review the alphabet with a chant, practice letter recognition, learn the short vowel sounds, consonant sounds, writing, and blending to start reading. Interactive activities and bright visuals will keep students involved with their learning as we spin the ABC wheel and say the letters, practice writing, and play games to reinforce the lesson material. The teacher will guide learners to participate as a group in all activities, so there is little to no downtime in this lesson! Learners will be encouraged to shout out letters, talk to the vowels, letters, teacher, and peers, make sounds, and join in hand gestures for a memorable, action-packed, 25-minute learning journey each week. There will be a short review at the beginning of each class about other phonics sounds, but most of the lesson will focus on the specific sounds of the day and reading words using those sounds. A Google Slide show will be screen shared by the teacher only. The Wheel of Names used for the ABC and review games will be screen shared by the teacher only. The learners will not click links, access anything outside the Outschool Zoom classroom, or log into accounts. Homework is not given in this class, but students can spend 10-15 minutes outside of class reviewing the phonics learned in the weekly class. Students are welcome to enroll in this course late. Each lesson is a stand alone experience.
Learning Goals
Learners will learn what sounds consonants make.
Learners will start to be aware that certain letters make certain sounds (phonemic awareness).
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)17 Lessons
over 17 WeeksLesson 1:
Short Vowels
Short Vowels and the Alphabet
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
S, L, T
Practice blending CVC with the letters s, l, and t
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
B, M
Practice blending CVC with the letters b and m and learn the word "a"
25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
R, F
Practice blending CVC with the letters r and f
25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
We have experience working with learners of all abilities, including ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ASD and more. Learners of all abilities are welcomed and encouraged to join us in class. Please contact us for more information.
Parental Guidance
A Google Slide show will be screen shared by the teacher only. The Wheel of Names used for the ABC and review games will be screen shared by the teacher only. The learners will not click links, access anything outside the Outschool Zoom classroom, or log into accounts.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Master's Degree in Education from University of St Joseph’s
Master's Degree in History from SUNY-Albany
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Dance from Oklahoma City University
Bachelor's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from ECSU
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY-Albany
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Buffalo State College
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Education from Fort Hayes State University
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Westervelt Business College - Completed with Honors
Created by Misses Dee:
AA in Child Development
BA in Early Language Development
TESOL Certified
Teacher Certificate
20+ years in education and curriculum design
Teachers will be vetted to be sure they are using proper phonics sounds and not adding an "uh" sound to the end of the phoneme.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$10
weekly or $170 for 17 classes1x per week, 17 weeks
25 min
Completed by 74 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-6
1-6 learners per class