Word Quest: Secret Agents - Spelling and Reading Class
Learn strategies to improve reading and spelling of two syllable words. Then utilize those skills in a secret agent escape room. Lessons are research based and effective for all students, including those with dyslexia.
Heather Hemmelgarn (Certified OG)
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5.0
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will received optional assignments each week to review concepts learned in class.Certificate of Completion
To celebrate their participation in our Word Quest, each student will receive a printable certificate of achievement.Class Experience
🕵️ Join the Adventure! This fun, interactive class will get even the most reluctant learners excited about reading and spelling. ▪️Master Two-Syllable Words: Learn to identify suffixes and break words into syllables. ▪️Solve Puzzles and Riddles: Use reading and spelling skills to tackle challenges in a secret-agent-themed escape room. 🔐 ▪️Orton-Gillingham Approach: Systematic, and multisensory techniques designed for all learners, especially those with dyslexia. ▪️Fun and Educational: Build essential skills while enjoying an exciting adventure. 📍Why This Class? ▪️Ideal for students who enjoy problem solving and interactive learning. ▪️Engaging activities and age-appropriate vocabulary designed for older learners. Explore the detailed lesson breakdown in the syllabus, and feel free to reach out with any questions. Get ready to crack the code and save the day! 🕵️
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to use their knowledge of suffixes and syllables to break down two-syllable words for reading and spelling.Students will practice reading and spelling high-frequency words with irregular spellings.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Orton-Gillingham Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Suffixes -es, -s, -ed -ing
𐩑Learn how to correctly choose between the suffixes -s and -es based on the final consonant of the base word.
𐩑Identify the three sounds of the -ed suffix: /d/, /t/, and /id/.
𐩑Practice isolating the suffix in a word for decoding and encoding.
𐩑Analyze and practice irregularly spelled high frequency words in isolation and in sentences. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Open and Closed Syllable Introduction
𐩑Review the concept of syllables and practice breaking words into syllables.
𐩑Introduce open syllables with a long vowel and closed syllables with a short vowel.
𐩑Analyze and practice irregularly spelled high frequency words in isolation and in sentences. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Two Syllable Words Closed/Closed
𐩑Identify the syllables in two-syllable words (e.g., "hectic," "content").
𐩑Introduce the schwa sound in two-syllable words.
𐩑Practice syllable spelling techniques.
𐩑Analyze and practice irregularly spelled high frequency words in isolation and in sentences. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Two Syllable Words Open/Closed
𐩑Read and identify closed and open syllables in two-syllable words (e.g., "demand," "vacant").
𐩑Review and identify the schwa sound in two-syllable words.
𐩑Practice syllable spelling techniques.
𐩑Analyze and practice irregularly spelled high frequency words in isolation and in sentences. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Students with challenges in reading and spelling, including those with dyslexia
Pre-Requisites
Able to read and spell single syllable words such as squid, mist, crunch and shock.
Supply List
Notebook and fine tipped marker (ex. Crayola or Flair marker )
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2024
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
▪️ Credentialed teacher of over 25 years
▪️Certified in the Orton-Gillingham approach: Evidence-based, systematic, and multisensory techniques designed for all learners, especially those with dyslexia.
▪️Dedicated to literacy education and helping every student reach their full potential.
▪️Committed to making each lesson effective, engaging, and interactive.
💬 "Thank you for all the hard word and positive energy you put into your lessons. My son adores your class." -6th Grade Parent
💬 "I am most proud of how much my reading has grown. " -5th Grade Student
💬 "Thank you for being there to help me read better. You are an awesome teacher." -8th Grade Student
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-4 learners per class
