語言藝術——閱讀、寫作、拼字和繪畫。華爾道夫風格

Welcome to Waldorfunn, where I teach children reading and writing skills using a Waldorf-inspired philosophy. 

In this class, we will read fables and moral stories from around the world to learn spelling basics and expand our vocabulary. ( Please scroll down for the class syllabus) This class is perfect for native English speakers in the intermediate stage of writing and reading, ages 7 to 11. It is an excellent fit for children seeking to expand their English speaking and spelling knowledge in a foreign language, ages 9 to 14.

Becoming amazing at spelling can sometimes be difficult for children and even dull to learn. As parents, however, we know how crucial it is in our children's academic path.
This class is created for both children and parents to overcome spelling difficulties.

In this class, we will use storytelling's magic and drawing's benefits to make spelling and writing a fascinating academic activity. Every class, we will read a moral story to ignite literacy love and expand vocabulary. Profound stories engage the child's emotional sphere and deepen their understanding of the power and importance of words.
We will use these impactful words to learn spelling rules and letter patterns. We will master how to break words into syllables and understand each letter's character and behaviors within words. ( Please scroll down to see the class syllabus for specifications) 

We will create our fable book! One story at a time in each class.
We will also create beautiful art drawings filled with spelling rules.
We will become writing and spelling heroes.

All that in a simple, fulfilling, and joyful class!

At Waldorfunn, each class begins with a deep breath. We say aloud a verse to set ourselves up for a beautiful learning experience. Similarly, each class ends with a share-and-tell from each student of their work and a moment of gratitude. We also do a closing verse as a farewell goodbye.

My style of teaching is restful, loving, and fascinating.
Igniting the child's imagination and interest is critical to reading success and spelling mastery.
I am sincerely looking forward to meeting you and your child.
I guarantee high-quality classes; I pour my heart into each class and cultivate a loving relationship with each student.
I love math, I love teaching, and children feel it!

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Each spelling skill will be taught and practiced while reading a story.
A list of stories used in the class is available at the bottom of the syllabus.

CLASS SYLLABUS BY SKILLS
P.S.: Friday's class is as follows, but Monday's class is one week behind.

Week of September 1 
Quick review of vowel sounds. Short sounds versus long sounds.
Review of the magic E spell
What is a syllable? The beats in words. Ensuring each syllable has at least one vowel. 

Week of September 8
The long A sound ( ae, ai, ay eigh ...)

Week of September 15
More on the long A sound and the relation to the beats/syllables in a word. 
Vowel team rule, end of syllable rule, ending syllable long A rule, and more.

Week Of September 22
The long E sound ( ea, ee, ey ... )
The "i" before "e" Except after "c": ie and cei

Week of October 6
More on the long E sound and the relation to the beats/syllables in a word.
Vowel team rule, end of syllable rule, ending syllable long E rule, and more.

Week of October 13
The long I sound ( ie, y, igh, i follow by two consonants ...)
I followed by two consonants.
 Final silent E is also used to prevent words from ending with a I

Week of October 20
More on the long I sound and the relation to the beats/syllables in a word.
Vowel team rule, end of syllable rule, ending syllable long I rule, and more.

Week of October 20
The long O sound ( oe, oa, ow, oo, ou, ough ...)
O followed by two consonants.

Week of October 27
More on the long O sound and the relation to the beats/syllables in a word.
Vowel team rule, end of syllable rule, ending syllable long O rule, and more.

Week of November 3
The long U sound ( ue, ew, ue ...)
Final silent E is also used to prevent words from ending with a U or V.

Week of November 10
More on the long U sound and the relation to the beats/syllables in a word.
Vowel team rule, end of syllable rule, ending syllable long U rule, and more.

Week of November 17
The letter Y is a consonant and a vowel.
Word ending with the letter Y that sounds like I

Week of December 1
Ending words with ss, ff, ll, and zz are caused by single-syllable words.

Week of December 8
Doubling consonant rule to preserve the short sound of a vowel. (Diner, dinner)
Using the letter D in front of G. ( judge, porridge ...)

Week of December 15
Homophones

Week of December 22
Adding suffixes to root words... amping up the beats!
Adding suffixes that start with a consonant.

Christmas Break

Week of January 5 and beyond ...
Adding suffixes to root words... amping up the beats!
Adding suffixes that start with a vowel rule. 
Why we usually drop the final E before adding the suffixes, but so much more to know
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Stories list that are used during classes:
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Lion and the Mouse
The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Fox and the Crow
The dog and his reflection
The Frog and the Ox
The donkey and his master
The Bear and the Bees
The Goose that Laid the Golden Eggs
The Ant and the Grasshopper
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Boys and the Frogs
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
The Crow and the Pitcher
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Thank you.