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Phonics Practice Games for Struggling Readers (Bossy R, Vowel Teams) | Dyslexia

Join me for engaging phonics skills practice based in the Science of Reading where we will review ending spelling patterns, r-controlled vowels, and long vowel teams. This ongoing class is perfect for learners reading below grade level.
Dana Leon, M.Ed | Reading Intervention
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(51)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 2
Beginner Level
Join me for engaging phonics skills practice based in the Science of Reading where we will review ending spelling patterns, r-controlled vowels, and long vowel teams. This ongoing class is perfect for learners reading below grade level. 


L E S S O N   C O M P O N E N T S

Each class will have a similar structure:

⭐️ Welcome/ Icebreaker
👩‍🏫 Quick Review of Skills
📚 Reading Game
📝 Spelling Game


U P C O M I N G   F O C U S    S K I L L S   

Week of 1/20: ar, or, ore
Week of 1/27: er
Week of 2/3: ir, ur
Week of 2/10: er, ir, ur, w+or
Week of 2/17: NO CLASS
Week of 2/24: All R-Controlled Vowels
Week of 3/3: Long a - ai, ay
Week of 3/10: Long e - ee, ea, ey
Week of 3/17: Long o - oa, ow, oe
Week of 3/24: Long i - ie, igh
Week of 3/31: Long a, e, i, o, and u
Week of 4/7: /oo/
Week of 4/14: Long u - oo
Week of 4/21: Long u - ew, ui, ue
Week of 4/28: Vowel Team Review

⭐️ Feel free to reach out to let me know if you're looking for a class with different reading skills or dates. We can work together to create a class that suits your learner's needs. 

As a special education teacher, my commitment is to help students with diverse learning needs overcome reading challenges and build the confidence they need to excel in reading and beyond. If you're looking for a teammate to help your child succeed in reading, enroll in this class or check out my private tutoring.

Learning Goals

Review words with short vowels, silent e (VCe), blends, digraphs, and closed and open syllables.
Read and spell words with r-controlled vowels, vowel teams and diphthongs.
learning goal

Other Details

Learning Needs
In this enrichment class, we will review skills that are taught at Level 2 of my Reading Reboot class.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be able to recognize and read words with blends and digraphs: went, duck, stuck or reading at a 1st grade reading level.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
  • Kahoot
Sources
UFLI
Joined December, 2021
4.9
51reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
New York Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Special Education from Manhattanville University
Licensed special education teacher Grades K–12. 

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$15

weekly
1x per week
25 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-6 learners per class

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