Descifrando los misterios de la ortografía inglesa: un enfoque estructurado de investigación de palabras

This class teaches students that English spelling is logical and structured, moving beyond traditional methods like "sounding out" and rote memorization. Instead, students will learn to approach spelling through an exploration of etymology (word history) and morphology (word parts) as well as phonology (sounds) - the way English actually functions!

Each lesson will focus on understanding a different element of English, which will enhance both spelling and vocabulary skills. While each lesson stands alone and students can join at any time, those who stay long-term tend to get the most out of the class and a deeper understanding of the concepts. 

Join us and I can help your learner see that English spelling really does make sense!  

**2025!!**
Week of Jan. 6: A look at etymological markers
Week of Jan. 13: Choosing <k> or <ck>
Week of Jan. 20: Choosing <ch> or <tch>
Week of Jan. 27: Four ways to spell the /n/ phoneme
Week of Feb 3: Long and short sounds of the <ea> grapheme
Week of Feb 10: Bound bases
Week of Feb 17: NO CLASS
Week of Feb 24: A close look at three familiar words: dissect, disease, disaster
Week of March 3: (Tuesday section will not meet) Word Building
Week of March 10: The spelling of numbers
Week of March 17: Choosing between <ge> and <dge>
Week of March 24: A close look at plurals
Week of March 31: Words of Greek origin
Week of April 7: Content words and Function words
Week of April 14: NO CLASS
Week of April 21: The <wh> grapheme
Week of April 28: The spelling of the days of the week
Week of May 5: A close look at compound words
Week of May 12: Reasons for silent <e> Part 1
Week of May 19: Reasons for silent <e> Part 2
Week of May 26: NO CLASS
Week of June 2: Choosing between <er> and <or>
Week of June 9: Graphemes for the long /u/ sound
Week of June 16: <le> <el> and <al>
Week of June 23: A close look at eponyms and toponyms
Week of June 30: The letter <h>
Week of July 7: The <igh> grapheme
Week of July 14: A close look at prefixes

This class will run through the week of July 14, 2025. One section may continue through the rest of July and August depending on demand. 


***Please note, I offer other classes in Stuctured Word Inquiry as well.  There is a 12-l̲e̲s̲s̲o̲n̲ class that makes a great introduction to this approach to spelling, and offers live lessons with the teacher. Follow this link to see scheduled sections and enroll!
https://outschool.com/classes/introduction-to-structured-word-inquiry-dyCAN9V7?usid=nD85Y1ms&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

####There is also a Self-Paced v̲e̲r̲s̲i̲o̲n̲ of the class with pre-recorded lessons that students can watch on their own time and posted homework to complete. I always give feedback to all posted work. 
https://outschool.com/classes/sp-course-introduction-to-structured-word-inquiry-xIijJB7W?usid=nD85Y1ms&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

I am also available to work 1:1 with your child to support their development in spelling, reading and vocabulary using the Structured Word Inquiry approach. I have options to meet with your learner in a live 1:1 class format, or asynchronously via a flex class option. Links to those classes can be found here: 

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝟏:𝟏 𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:
https://outschool.com/classes/11-reading-and-spelling-support-through-structured-word-inquiry-48DdKAA3?usid=nD85Y1ms&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

𝐀𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝟏:𝟏 𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠:
https://outschool.com/classes/flex-11-reading-and-spelling-support-through-structured-word-inquiry-2rP2Q2E8?usid=nD85Y1ms&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
If you are interested in reading more about the Structured Word Inquiry approach to teaching spelling, this article is a good start:
https://psyarxiv.com/aktzw/