Course Description

Always wanted to know what a diphthong is? Well, module 6 will introduce you to this syllable type and will provide you with everything you’ll need (ready-to-use lesson included!) to pass the knowledge on to your student!

CEO and Senior Instructor

Sara Dorken

Sara is a passionate tutor and online trainer who specializes in using the Orton-Gillingham (OG) approach while working with students with Dyslexia and any other learning differences. She has trained in many OG-based programs and has been certified to teach the OG approach from the Dyslexia Training Institute based out of the University of San Diego. Sara has helped develop the aardvark program and has made it unique by using her extensive background in sport and physical activity (M.A. Human Kinetics) to integrate movement in order to build physical literacy and traditional literacy in struggling students.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module Outline

    • Module 6 - What you'll learn

    • Module 6 - Course Guide

    • Module 6 Lesson Sequence
  • 2

    Module Sounds and Rules

    • What is a Diphthong Syllable?

    • Diphthong Sounds

    • Lesson 2 - Spoiled Boy.pdf

    • Lesson 3 - Cool Tooth.pdf

    • Lesson 4 - Book Nook.pdf

    • Lesson 5 - Shout About.pdf

    • Lesson 6 - Soup Group.pdf

    • Lesson 7 - Brown Cow.pdf

    • Lesson 8 - New Screw.pdf

    • Lesson 9 - 'ew' like Few.pdf

    • Lesson 10 - Bread Head.pdf

    • Lesson 11 - Great Steak.pdf

    • Lesson 12 - Reindeer.pdf

    • Lesson 13 - Haunted Hawk.pdf

    • Lesson 14 - Shield Piece.pdf

    • Lesson 17 - Suffix 's' and 'es'.pdf

    • Lesson 18 - Suffix 'ed'.pdf

    • Lesson 19 - Suffix 'ing'.pdf

    • Printables - Sounds and Rules

    • Lesson 20 - Prefixes
  • 3

    Activities - Sound Lessons

    • Activities

    • Pick 3 Activity list - Sound Lessons

    • Blending Cards

    • Foot Tracing

    • Index Cards

    • Letter Magnets

    • Play Dough

    • Sand Tray

    • Pick 3 Activity list - Sound Lessons

    • Arm Tracing

    • Bounce the Sound
  • 4

    Activities - Syllable Lessons

    • Activities

    • Pick 3 Activity list - Syllable Lessons

    • Blending Letters

    • Bounce the Sound

    • Floor Letters

    • Foot Tracing

    • Index Cards

    • Magnet Letters

    • Sort it Out
  • 5

    Activities - Word Structure Lessons

    • Activities

    • Pick 3 Activity list - Word Structure Lessons

    • Blending Letters

    • Bounce the Sound

    • Floor Letters

    • Foot and Arm Tracing

    • Index Cards

    • Magnet Letters

    • Sort it Out
  • 6

    Lesson Plans

    • Intro Lessons

    • Sounds Lessons

    • Multi-Syllables

    • Word Structure Lessons

    • Exception Lessons
  • 7

    Module 6 - Exam

    • Module 6 - Exam