Fall 2017 Classes
Classes will begin after Labor Day. The last week of classes will be May 14-18, with the following week being a "make up" week due to an unplanned schedule change, such as a snow day.
Make sure to go to the home page and sign up for updates so you will know if additional classes are added. If there is a particular class you'd like to see offered, let me know! :) You will receive the Fall 2017 Handbook before classes begin. Schedule may change if needed.
Make sure to go to the home page and sign up for updates so you will know if additional classes are added. If there is a particular class you'd like to see offered, let me know! :) You will receive the Fall 2017 Handbook before classes begin. Schedule may change if needed.
Registration
I use an equal payment system. The total number of classes for the semester/year (minus holidays) will be divided by the number of months, giving you the same payment due on the 1st of every month. Registration is secured through making your first payment. (Your next payment will not be due until October 1st.) You will hear from me personally once your payment is received. :-) If you need to request to make alternate arrangements to secure your child's registration, please email me at literacyjourneys@gmail.com.
Update: Class is now full. Email me if you would like to be notified if a spot opens up.
Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 *semester-long class Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $71/month (Includes weekly Smarty Pants Support Kit materials) There is a $20 materials fee due with the first payment of $71. Please complete the fields below and click "buy now" to pay for your registration. |
Word Wizards Spelling-Level 1
(Level 2 will continue at this same time in January) The Word Wizards series was created to help your child move from phonetic "sound it out" spelling to more strategic spelling. The truth is...I love spelling! I love knowing all of the "tricks" that no one else seems to know. :) I'll bet your child would love this feeling, too! These classes are perfect for your child if they are consistent in using the correct sounds to spell phonetically predictable words, but they get "stuck" with letter patterns that don't perfectly match the letters used to spell the word.
For example, they may wonder things like...
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Skills covered include:
- using syllable structure to spell multisyllable words (the syllables themselves and the combinations of syllables most commonly found in words)
- strategies for segmenting sounds so they don't omit letters in their words
- predictable spelling pattern rules such as using double consonants, ck, dge, and tch in single syllable words
- y as a vowel
- r-controlled vowels- basic
- strategies for segmenting sounds so they don't omit letters in their words
- common non-phonetic words and strategies for how to practice them (often referred to as "sight words", these are the words that cannot be sounded out)
As soon as this group is ready to move onto Word Wizard Level 2, which covers more complex spelling skills, we will learn:
- multiple spellings of vowel sounds based on frequency and position in words ( this is a very in-depth skill because most vowel sounds can be spelled 7 or 8 ways!)
- vowel diphthongs such as au, aw, oi, oy, etc.
- spelling changes to base words when suffixes are added
- continued learning of non-phonetic words
- r-controlled vowel patterns-advanced
We will cover as much as possible by the end of Word Wizards Level 2, but it will be flexible based on the needs of the group and how quickly we are able to move on. :-)
Update: Class start date has been moved to September 12. The Pay Pal registration below has been updated with a credit of $20 for one less session for this month's tuition to be $51. Future payments will still be $71/month. Thanks!
Tuesdays 1:30-3:00 *academic year-long class Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $71/month *Note: there will be a one-time materials cost of $49 to cover your child's vocabulary materials for the whole year. The materials fee is due with your payment for the first month to register. Please complete the fields below and click "buy now" to complete your registration. |
Intro to Academic Writing
(mixed ages, usually 5th-7th grade) This introduction level class will build foundation skills and understanding about what "academic writing" looks like. We will focus as much as we can in our time frame, prioritizing the needs of the group, to include these options:
Your child will receive resources and templates that will help them in future classes they may take where academic writing may be a part of their learning. This is a "combo" class with a built in word study portion of the class as well. Vocabulary workbooks will cover basic morphology (Greek and Latin roots) using the Vocabulary from Classical Roots series. |
Thursdays 1:30-3:00 *academic year-long class
Limit of 8 students $20/class, paid in equal monthly installments of $71/month *Note: there may be some material costs once it is time to publish. Please complete the fields below and click "buy now" to complete your registration. |
Secret Circle of Scribes (teens)
This group is pure magic...there will be no handbook or writing guide to follow...this group is completely inspired by the WRITERS in the group. It's not for everybody. This is an exclusive group for kids who enjoy writing and want to be around other authors like themselves. Our goal will be to either work towards publishing solo works or a group collection through Amazon and local bookstores. |
Postponed Classes
The classes below need to be postponed due to scheduling conflicts. If you are interested in one of them, please email me at literacyjourneys@gmail.com. If we have enough families interested (5-6), then I will find a time to meet that works for the group!
Limit of 8 students
$20/class paid in monthly installments (Includes weekly Smarty Pants Support Kit weekly materials) |
Break-the-Code Boot Camp
(mixed ages, usually mid-upper elementary) Transform how your child reads! If your child gets "stuck" trying to figure out words they don't know, then "sounding it out" just isn't cutting it! Break-the-Code Boot Camp's games and strategies will teach them how to master word attack skills. (These decoding strategies are the same that I teach in my Orton-Gillingham tutoring sessions. However, this is not a replacement of individual O-G tutoring if that is what your child needs. This is a great companion to tutoring or a homeschool curriculum.) This program is so special it has it's own website! You can go straight to the Boot Camp page. I can't wait to see you over there! |
Wednesdays 12:30-2:00 *academic year-long class
Limit of 8 students $675 for the academic year, paid in 9 equal monthly installments of $75 (holidays and Spring break have been distributed) |
Writing for Academics
(high schoolers and motivated middle schoolers) This class was created to fill the need for a year-long English composition class. Using 9-10th grade standards in the areas of argumentative and expository writing, this class will help high schoolers (and motivated middle schoolers who like a challenge) hone their skills in the field of academic writing and presentation skills. Please download the course overview below to learn more, and make sure to see the note at the end about books required for this class. 
Required Texts
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Where will classes meet?
Our current building lease is up in October and we will be relocating to a new space. It is just a mile north of here on the edge of Biltmore Village. I will share specifics as the moving date gets closer!
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My current learning space is located at the Blue Mountain Child & Adolescent Development Center, just south of the 1-40 overpass, off of Biltmore.
7 Yorkshire St. Suite 101 Asheville, NC 28803 (828) 412-3227 You can download printable direction below.
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