1st-Grade Phonics-Based Spelling w/Weekly Lists & Tests-Dyslexia Friendly-Flex
What's included
63 pre-recorded lessons
20 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Daily homework is assigned to practice spelling the word list.Assessment
On Friday of each week, a recorded spelling test is given for students to follow. Students may self-check their tests or submit for teacher grading.Grading
Upon request. Please message me to request grades be kept for your student.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
🌟 Instruction follows the Phono-Graphix method for teaching reading and spelling which was developed with students with Dyslexia in mind. The Phono-Graphix method is very similar to Orton-Gillingham and is based on the Science of Reading. 📝 Students will be assigned a weekly spelling list. Video instruction will present an explanation of the patterns in the words and spelling rules as they apply. Instructional videos will include proper usage of the spelling words, as well as age-appropriate definitions. 📅 This class was created with a suggested weekly learning schedule with the first lesson on Monday, lesson two on Wednesday, and lesson three on Friday. The videos are labeled to reflect which lesson to do on which day. 📹 Monday instructional video: Introduction of the word list. I will model how students should sort their list to best learn the spellings. Word usage and age-appropriate definitions will be discussed. Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes sharing the sorted list and creative sentences with the teacher for feedback. 📹 Wednesday instructional video: "Spelling for the Visual Learner." In this video, I will model how to add color and shapes to the spelling words to identify where all the sounds are in the words and how each sound is spelled. (Colored pencils or fine-tipped markers are highly recommended when following this lesson!). This video session also addresses study skills so that students learn how to study effectively for their spelling tests. Many of these skills carry over to other academic classes as well. ✍ Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes students posting their creative work using shapes and colors that make the spellings more memorable for their unique style. 📹 Friday instructional video: I will briefly provide instruction on words that students frequently struggle with so they remember those spellings on the test and beyond. After a refresher on those frequently misspelled words from the list, a spelling test is given. Students are expected to follow the video to write the spelling words as they are called. I use the spelling words in sentences to clarify ambiguity concerning homophones. Students will write the spelling words and follow along with me to check their work for accuracy. Students are encouraged to post their tests in either a private message to me or on the classroom. ✍🏻 Teacher-created worksheets will be available for additional weekly practice. A minimum of two homework submissions per week are recommended. A video-prompted spelling test is included in the third lesson so students can measure their level of success. Each week a new list will be assigned. Spelling List Content: Week 1: Words with Short A Week 2: Words with Short E Week 3: Words with Short I Week 4: Words with Short and Long O Week 5: Words with Short and Long U Week 6: Words with Long A Week 7: Long E spelled three different ways (e, ee, e_e) Week 8: Long I spelled with the i-consonant-e spelling pattern (i_e) Week 9: Words with /SH/ Week 10: Words with /CH/ Week 11: Words with /TH/ Week 12: Words with CK endings Week 13: Words with LL endings Week 14: Words with OW /ow/ and Long O sounds Week 15: Words with OO Week 16: Long O Week 17: Long I Week 18: Long A Week 19: Words with OY and OI Week 20: Words with AU and AW Week 21: O_E words (some, prove, done, none) Week 22: Short O spelled with A (aka r controlled A) Week 23: Words with -tch endings Week 24: Words that end in Y Instruction follows the Phono-Graphix method for teaching reading and spelling. This method was developed for students with Dyslexia and is based on the Science of Reading.
Learning Goals
1. Students will learn the proper spellings of first-grade-level words and their usage in the English language.
2. Special focus on phonemic awareness, homophones, and words that just don't fit the "rules".
3. Students will gain confidence in their spelling, reading, and writing skills.
Syllabus
63 Lessons
over 20 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1: Words with Short A
Introduction of the word list. I will model how students should sort their list to best learn the spellings.
Word usage and age-appropriate definitions will be discussed. Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes sharing the sorted list and creative sentences with the teacher for feedback.
Lesson 2:
Spelling for the Visual Learner
I will model how to add color and shapes to the spelling words to identify where all the sounds are in the words and how each sound is spelled. (Colored pencils or fine-tipped markers are highly recommended when following this lesson!).
This video session also addresses study skills so that students learn how to study effectively for their spelling tests. Many of these skills carry over to many academic classes as well.
Lesson 3:
Review and Spelling Test
I will briefly provide instruction on words that students frequently struggle with so they remember those spellings on the test and beyond. After a refresher on those frequently misspelled words from the list, a spelling test is given.
Students are expected to follow the video to write the spelling words as they are called. Students will write the spelling words and follow along with me to check their work for accuracy.
Lesson 4:
Week 2: Words with Short E
Introduction of the word list. I will model how students should sort their list to best learn the spellings.
Word usage and age-appropriate definitions will be discussed. Student-Teacher interaction following this video lesson includes sharing the sorted list and creative sentences with the teacher for feedback.
Other Details
Learning Needs
The method of instruction used in this class is Phono-Graphix which is based on the Science of Reading and is Dyslexia-friendly.
Supply List
Students will only need lined writing paper and a pencil. Colored pencils or fine-tipped markers are recommended for the Wednesday video lesson. A spelling list and spelling activity pages will be found in the classroom and will need to be printed.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
New York Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate
Missouri Teaching Certificate
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from City College of New York
Master's Degree in Education from Arkansas State University
6 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Regent University
Bachelor's Degree from Central Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Ouachita Baptist University
Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from San Diego State University
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from University of Tennessee
I am a state-certified Elementary Teacher who has become aware of the absence of structured spelling instruction in the schools today. In my private reading tutoring practice, I have watched my students become strong and independent spellers by using my approach.
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