In this class, students will practice blending words, learn sight words, and read simple sentences. Students will practice their early reading skills through games. Class size will be kept small (limit of 5 learners per section) so that all students have ample opportunities for practice. 

A typical class is structured as follows:

5 minutes: Phonemic awareness
5 minutes: Sound review and focus sound
10 minutes: Word and simple sentence reading practice/game
5 minutes: Sight word practice (if time)

This class is geared toward struggling readers, but would also be beneficial for a new reader. We will be following the structure of the "Phonics First" reading curriculum, an Orton-Gillingham-based, structured literacy program. We will be including multi-sensory methods to help all learning styles retain what is learned. Please see the supplies section to ensure your child is prepared for class. 

Prior Knowledge: Students should know all letter names and sounds, and be able to read CVC words. As long as they have those prerequisite skills they can join the class at any time and be successful. 

***Is this class right for your child?***

Do they know most of their letters? Are they able to blend some cvc words (such as cat, bug, etc.)

Can they read and write all of these words independently?
ship, chat, when, thug, quick, hops

If they can, this class will be too easy. Please enroll in step 2.

Weekly Phonics Focus

Week 1 (October 24): short vowel review (a/e/i)
Week 2 (October 31): short vowel review (o/u)
Week 3 (November 7): digraphs: ck/qu
Week 4 (November 14): digraphs: ch/sh
Week 5 (November 21): digraphs: th/review
Week 6 (November 28): adding s