This class is SUCCESSFUL at teaching young learners NEW vocabulary because it is: 
*Engaging 
*Participatory 
*Active 
*Addresses Different Learning Styles  
*Is FUN! 
When kids are engaged and having fun, they are learning without even knowing it! 

Here is what some Outschool parents have to say about this class:
💬"My daughter loves this class! She is able to set up her own grid on the paper to write all the words and some of the words challenge her. I love seeing how excited she gets when she knows the definition to a word! I really believe that this class is boosting my daughter's confidence and making her a better reader. "

💬"This is a great class. The teacher is excellent at introducing the material, engaging the students, facilitating so that everyone gets a chance, making sure they all understand the material, and using various methodologies to keep them engaged. This is an ongoing class and we are loving it. "

Our effective teaching method, See-Say-Spell-Sketch for primary learners engages learners and activates their brains. My TEN learning modalities used when teaching each new word are listed below. 

Learners will:
👀 look at a visual representation of the word and discuss how that picture accurately represents the definition
💬 verbally read each word aloud
✍ write each new word in notebook
🔨 break some words down into prefixes, suffixes, root words, and syllables 
📚 identify synonyms and antonyms of the word
🎯 make connections to the words and themselves and their experiences
👓 identify critical attributes of each word
📝 make up sentences using the words 
🎨 draw a sketch to represent the words 
🎬 act out some words

The interactive, structured format of the lessons help students build their vocabulary and retain their learning. My effective teaching method for primary learners called See-Say-Spell-Sketch (modeled after my intermediate teaching method called CARD: Connect-Apply-Repeat-Draw) engages learners rather than keeping them passive. Each new word will be presented on a Google Slide. The slides will help learners visualize these new words and will serve as discussion starters for the words.  After we learn all 6 new words, we will play an interactive, digital game of Blooket to engage learners and help them master each word.

This multifaceted approach to explicit vocabulary instruction supports students in building a deep understanding of these new words. 

Building a strong vocabulary is one of the KEYS to strong reading comprehension. It's difficult for students to understand a text if they don't know what the words mean, especially as they encounter non-fiction texts with content specific vocabulary. Research shows the more words students know, the better they can comprehend text. Many students need explicit vocabulary instruction to learn and master new vocabulary words and to connect those words to their prior knowledge. 


⭐BONUS: After each class, I will post a link in the Outschool classroom for students to access the Blooket game we played during class so they can continue practicing with the words!⭐

Each learner will need to have a notebook or sheet of paper to record the words and drawings for the week.

Your child can join this class at any time. Learners will be challenged to use these new words in their conversation with others and will be asked to look for these words in the texts they are reading. 

Here is a glimpse of the first 4 weeks of vocabulary:
Week 1: adjustable, edible, abandon, compromise, unusual, tidy
Week 2: gust, similar, sway, treasure, avoid, cause
Week 3: flock, vanish, suppose, separate, process, revise
Week 4: describe, detail, curious, enormous, famous, swoop

**Your learner will need to be able to open a separate tab on their computer to play the Blooket game. Or, they can access the game from a second device, like a phone or a tablet.**

🌟Leaves of Learning Academy is rated "Popular" by Outschool because we are in the top 10% of all teachers on Outschool. This means we offer classes that are in high demand that fill up quickly! 🌟

*Leaves of Learning Academy is an organization on Outschool with about 18 teachers. Occasionally, the teacher for this class may not be able to teach and a substitute teacher from the organization will take her place. Only teachers trained to teach this class will serve as a possible substitute for the class. A message will be posted in the Outschool classroom before the class takes place in the event a substitute will be teaching. I am happy to offer a refund to any learner who prefers not to attend the class with a substitute. Please send a message through Outschool in that event and I will issue a refund. Thank you!

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Outschool policies regarding refunds for classes:

✅If your learner misses a class meeting, you are not entitled to a refund. Your teacher may, however, transfer your learner to another available section, or provide a class recording, at their discretion.
✅If your learner has not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the class’s start time, the meeting may be cancelled, at the teacher’s discretion. This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund.
✅Refunds are not guaranteed in the event that your learner misses a past or future class meeting due to a schedule conflict, and will depend on the class-specific refund policy.
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