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Phonics Practice Games for Struggling Readers (Level 1) | Dyslexia

In this engaging review class, we will play games to practice reading words with short vowel sounds that include consonant blends, and/or digraphs. We will also practice words with silent e long vowel sounds.
Dana Leon, M.Ed | Reading Intervention
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(51)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
In this engaging review class, we will play games to practice reading words with short vowel sounds that include consonant blends, and/or digraphs. We will also practice words with the silent-e long vowel spelling pattern. 

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
👩‍🏫 Skill Review
📚 Reading Game
📝 Spelling Practice

Learners can join to reinforce previously learned skills.

U P C O M I N G  L E S S O N S

Week of 1/20: Short Vowel Review
Week of 1/27: FLOSS Rule
Week of 2/3: -all, -ull, -ull
Week of 2/10: Digraph ck
Week of 2/17: Digraph sh
Week of 2/24: NO CLASS
Week of 3/3: Digraph th (voiced and unvoiced)
Week of 3/10: Digraph ch
Week of 3/17: Digraphs wh and ph
Week of 3/24: Digraphs Review
Week of 3/31: Long a with Silent e


Games we play may be chosen by learners. Some examples of games we might play include:
• Mad Libs
• Game Show
• Bingo
• Connect 4
• Tic-Tac-Toe
• Scattergories
• Kahoot
• Roll and Read
• Quiz Show

Learners can also suggest other games that they enjoy and I will do my best to accommodate.

⭐️ Feel free to reach out to let me know if you're looking for a class with different reading skills, dates, or lengths. 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

Read and spell words with short vowels, silent e (VCe), blends, digraphs, and closed and open syllables.
Read and spell words with irregular spelling patterns as they appear in texts.
learning goal

Other Details

Learning Needs
This is a great class for readers with dyslexia or those with ASD, ADHD, who struggle with reading.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be able to recognize CVC words: cat, mop, lit, can, pet, dug
Supply List
Whiteboard and Marker 
or 
Pencil and Paper
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
I am a licensed special education teacher for grades K–12 with a demonstrated experience teaching struggling readers to become proficient.

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weekly
1x per week
30 min

Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-6 learners per class

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