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Building Reading Confidence: Early Literacy Development -2 Meetings/Wk -12 Wks

Let's focus on phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension to build your child's literacy skills. This class provides explicit instruction and practice to improve your child's reading ability.
Amy Maruska, M.Ed
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(236)
Class

What's included

24 live meetings
12 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Each week, students will have an optional but recommended practice activity to help support our learning lessons.
Progress Report
Parents will get a progress note with their child's progress.

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 2
This 12-week course is designed to foster early literacy skills and build reading confidence in young learners. Each week, students will explore essential components of reading development, including phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension. These skills are taught in an integrated and engaging way to help children form a strong literacy foundation.

The class structure includes a variety of interactive and age-appropriate activities. Each session begins with a fun warm-up to activate prior knowledge and spark interest. Core lessons are taught using a mix of direct instruction, hands-on practice, and collaborative exercises. Students will participate in games, storytelling, and guided reading activities to reinforce skills and make learning enjoyable. Visual aids, slides, and occasional video clips are incorporated to support diverse learning styles.

My teaching style is highly engaging and student-centered. Lessons are designed to encourage active participation and interaction among learners. I will guide the class through discussions, provide opportunities for group and individual practice, and offer immediate feedback to help students progress.

Throughout the course, students will be immersed in activities like sound recognition games, sentence building, story sequencing, and poetry reading to develop their skills. Weekly lessons are structured to allow students to practice reading, writing, and comprehension in meaningful contexts.

By the end of the course, students will demonstrate improved reading fluency, expanded vocabulary, and the ability to comprehend and discuss stories confidently. This class offers a supportive and fun learning environment where young readers can thrive.

Learning Goals

This course fosters early literacy development through integrated instruction in phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension, building confidence and foundational reading skills.
learning goal

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
24 Lessons
over 12 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Sounds, Letters, and Stories
 Objective: Introduce core literacy skills by focusing on sounds, letters, and simple story comprehension. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Sounds, Letters, and Stories
 Objective: Introduce core literacy skills by focusing on sounds, letters, and simple story comprehension. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Blending and Building Vocabulary
 Objective: Develop blending skills and expand vocabulary. 
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Blending and Building Vocabulary
 Objective: Develop blending skills and expand vocabulary. 
30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Dry Erase Board, Marker, and an Eraser
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
236reviews
Profile
Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
With a Masters degree in Education and over 19 years of experience in educational settings, I bring a wealth of knowledge about early literacy development to the classroom. I’ve been sharing the excitement of learning online for the past six years through online classes with young children. I have taught in public school and private programs including early literacy.

Licensed Teacher:
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
Online Teaching and Learning - Grad Certificate
Masters in Education Curriculum & Instruction

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$240

for 24 classes

2x per week, 12 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
3-6 learners per class

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