Crack the Code: Learn to Read Through Phonics Fun

Description

 Theme:

As adults we take reading for granted. One day, back when we were smaller, reading just clicked. Most of us don’t remember the process that it took for us to learn reading. As we work with our little learners, we start to notice how much work it took to get us to that “AHA” moment in our own reading journey. Students learn reading when they are taught how words are created through the foundational skill of phonics. We approach words as mysteries to be solved and take on the roles of detectives to crack the code of reading. This is an ongoing class that focuses on teaching pre-reading skills such as sounds, blending, and syllables. 

Pre-Requisites:

There are no pre-requisites for this class. This is a beginner level course focused on letter sounds, sound blending, and creating words.

General Learning Goals:

Students learn reading by learning how to create words using letter sounds. Starting with basic letter identification and sound knowledge, students will learn how to build words by blending sounds together.

This class is intended to help students with essential skills to crack the code of reading. It’s a short boost of intentional instruction and guidance from an experienced and certified teacher that will help learners read. We also provide parents with guidance and materials they can use between classes as they spend precious time with their young children.

In class, we will focus on phonics, rhyming, and other skills that bolster early literacy skills, reading readiness, decoding skills, and fluency. We work to get students reading!

Class format:

3 minutes – Greetings
5 minutes – Introduction of essential skills to learn reading with teacher modeling (this varies by week but will include phonemic awareness, decoding/phonics, fluency, vocabulary, etc.)
15 minutes – Students practice while the teacher guides and corrects, all through fun!
2 minutes – Goodbyes

Resources and Homework:

We will give materials in each class as another way we try to support families and equip learners. We will also provide resources each week for families to use. These packets are helpful in helping parents understand how to prepare early learners for reading.

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Each week, we practice the same early literacy skills to learn reading with new material; therefore, students can jump in and out as their schedule allows. The classes do not build on one another; instead, they are cyclical as this is a skills-based course.

Weekly Skill Focus:

1: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning and middle sounds in words, blending sounds into three letter words.
2: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning and middle sounds in words, blending sounds into three letter words.
3: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning and middle sounds in words, blending sounds into three letter words.
4: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning and middle sounds in words, blending sounds into three letter words.
5: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words, blending sounds into four letter words.
6: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words, blending sounds into four letter words.
7: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words, blending sounds into four letter words.
8: ABC chart, letter sounds, isolating beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words, blending sounds into four letter words.

Let’s crack the code of reading together!

Get to know the course author: Ali Marie