Want to improve your spelling skills? Phonics is the answer! When phonics is taught systematically, as in this class, students gain confidence as their ability to sound out words increases. With an increased knowledge of phonics, students increase the speed of sound to symbol recognition. Then students are able to apply their new skills to understand how words are spelled.

In each class, I will introduce students to new phonograms. Then, we will practice the phonograms in spelling activities. Students will interact with their classmates as they practice spelling together. We will have fun playing games to review what we have learned. I will provide an encouraging environment where students can share their opinions and reach their potential. 

This class is for students who are familiar with the letters A-Z and the single letter sounds. In this class, we will move beyond single letter sounds to multi-letter phonograms to develop an understanding of how words are spelled. This class can be taken alone for spelling practice, but it is also a great companion to "Phonics in Focus: Increase Your Reading Skills Through Advanced Phonics". Students who prefer two classes a week can take both classes for practice with reading and spelling the phonograms each week. The following is a list of the phonograms that will be covered each week:

Week of Nov 11: ow, tch

Week of Nov 18: y

Week of Nov 25: kn, gn

Week of Dec 2: ir, ur

Week of Dec 9: ear

Week of Dec 16: ck, ee

Week of Dec 23: ed

Week of Dec 30: ui, ew

Week of Jan 6: ng, th

Week of Jan 13: er, or

Week of Jan 20: ea, sh

Week of Jan 27: oi, oy

Week of Feb 3: ar, ch

Week of Feb 10: oa, oe

Week of Feb 17: ai, ay

Week of Feb 24: igh, wh

Week of Mar 3: au, aw

Week of Mar 10: augh, qu

Week of Mar 17: ou