This class is scheduled by request. Feel free to send me a message and we can find a time that works!

Ms. Katie specifically tailors this class to meet the needs and learning goals of each student.  Let me know if you have questions! 

Worlds of excitement and adventure open up for children as they experience the joy of reading! When a student is given a strong foundation of phonics, this joy is entered into eagerly and without reservation. In this phonics class your student will take their knowledge of the alphabet (basic consonant and short vowel sounds) and apply it to forming words using "blend ladders." This is a technique that will help them avoid common frustrations of early readers as they learn to "sound out" words. For example, we will first practice our 5 short vowel sounds. Secondly, we will pair them with a consonant to form a blend: ba-, be-, bi-, bo-, bu-. Finally, if the student is advanced to this point, we'll add an ending consonant: b-at/bat, b-et/bet, b-it/bit, b-ot/bot, b-ut/but.  

For learners who are ready,  we will add the study of special sounds such as "th-, -igh, -gn, ear-." This is also a perfect setting for moving on to CVCe words.

This class will be specially tailored to the needs and learning goals of your student.  Let me know if you have questions!