Improve your child's spelling and reading skills with this class! I'm here to support you!

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During this class, learners will have engaging, explicit, multi-sensory instruction based on the Orton-Gillingham approach. It was developed for children with dyslexia or dysgraphia but would benefit any child. We will take a deeper dive into five phonics concepts (short vowels, digraphs, consonant blends, magic 'e', vowel teams,) spending one to four weeks practicing each concept. I will use various props (magic wand for "magic e" 🪄, vowel sticks and hand motions for short vowels ✋, etc.).  1-3 worksheets will be attached to my classroom posts for optional additional practice.

Learners will:
⭐Trace sounds with their fingers kinesthetically on an object of their choice (see supply list). 
⭐Touch spell, write words and write a sentence. I will offer a variety of sizes of words (short, medium, long) for them to choose from.
⭐Read isolated words and a short text. 

The Orton-Gillingham approach was developed for children with dyslexia or dysgraphia. If your child has been diagnosed with either of those this class is for you. A systematic approach to teaching phonics is perfect for any child who needs some extra support in that area. 

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Dr. Samuel Orton said, "Analyze the language to be learned into its smallest useful elements-the sounds we hear and speak and the graphic symbols we use when we read and write. This reduces to a minimum the necessary memory load, a major problem for those who find language learning difficult. "

**Prerequisite - learner must know at least 20 letter sounds**

 
💥The following concepts will be covered.💥
 

​CONDENSED SUMMER SCHEDULE
Week of 6/2      - Short Vowels
Week of 6/9      - Short Vowels
Week of 6/16    - Digraphs
Week of 6/23    - Digraphs
*NO CLASS WEEK OF 6/30*
Week of 7/7       - Blends
Week of 7/14     - Blends
Week of 7/21     - Magic 'e'
Week of 7/28    - Magic 'e'
Week of 8/4     - Magic 'e'
Week of 8/11    - Vowel Teams
Week of 8/18    - Vowel Teams
Week of 8/25   - Vowel Teams

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FALL SCHEDULE

​*NO CLASS WEEK OF 9/1*
Week of 9/8     - Short Vowels
Week of 9/15    - Short Vowels
Week of 9/22    - Short Vowels
Week of 9/29    - Digraphs
Week of 10/6    - Digraphs
Week of 10/13   - Digraphs
*NO CLASS WEEK OF 10/20*
Week of 10/27   - Blends
Week of 11/3      - Blends
Week of 11/10    - Blends
Week of 11/17    - Magic 'e'
*NO CLASS ON 11/26 & 11/27*
Week of 11/24   - Magic 'e'
Week of 12/1     - Magic 'e'
Week of 12/8    - Vowel Teams
Week of 12/15   - Vowel Teams
*NO CLASS ON 12/24 & 12/25*
Week of 12/22  - Vowel Teams
*NO CLASS ON 12/31 & 1/1*
Week of 12/29   - Vowel Teams
Week of 1/5      - R-Controlled Vowels
Week of 1/12     - R-Controlled Vowels

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POLICIES

MISSED CLASS

-Enrollment fees are non-refundable.

-UPON REQUEST I will send you the recording of the class that you missed. It will be sent within 24 hours.

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DISCONTINUATION POLICY

-You can withdraw and stop recurring charges at any time.

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TEACHER ABSENCE

-If I am ill or have an emergency and need to miss class I will refund you for that class.

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OTHER INFO

-Classes will meet on Zoom.

-All classes will be recorded.

-Upon enrollment you will receive the following:

     -Zoom link

     -Sheet we will use in class

     -Link to weekly optional practice worksheets​

**BACKGROUND CHECK COMPLETED SUCCESSFULLY YEARLY!**​