Speak Stories
TRIAL: Read and Speak-Up! Interactive Stories in English - Group Online class, Pay Weekly
TRIAL: Read and Speak-Up! Interactive Stories in English - Group Online class, Pay Weekly
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Introduction
This is a 25-minute trial lesson; on Zoom
Drag-n-Drop Stories | Communicate Naturally | Get Creative
Length: 6 Weeks, (Pause/Resume Anytime)
flexible subscription plan*
*To learn more about the benefits of the flexible subscription plan, please visit the "How do payments work?" section at the bottom of the product page.
Pricing: For group sessions, the price is $15 person. In the Your Questions at the bottom of the product page you can find more details.
Overview: Practice reading with interactive story scenes. Move illustrations to speak, create, and discover different scenarios while reading. Develop your comprehension, expression, and creativity, as well as your logic, strategy, and problem-solving skills.
Our promise to you:
⭐ Receive weekly progress reports by email.
⭐ Read, role-play, and speak-up from day one.
⭐ Get personalized feedback and support from instructors.
⭐ Happiness Guarantee refunds! (after each lesson)
All our instructors are highly qualified and experienced in teaching languages online. They are either certified or have a Masters degree in language education or related fields. They are also native speakers of the languages they teach, from the USA and Canada. You can trust them to provide you with personalized feedback and support throughout your learning journey.
Class experience
Enter a play-n-learn environment.
Let's play life using 🖼️ visuals & 🚀props to help us read.
What skills will we work on?
Phonemic awareness; Phonic skill development; Context reading; tactile learning
Our stories are in rhyme format with lovable characters.
Stories are about friendship, kindness, and building mental awareness and strength!
The visuals will allow the little ones to drag-n-drop, circle and trace -- while reading our rhyme stories.
◼ STEPS USED IN CLASS:
1. Phonemic awareness is the first step to learning how to read. Phonemic awareness is auditory. While speaking (about the visuals in our story) we will develop phonemic awareness to decode sounds in a word. Phonemic awareness helps learners identify the sounds in a word such as "sheep." There are three sounds in "sh-ee-p." The goal is to isolate new words for phonemic awareness.
2. Next, we will develop our phonic skills. Phonic skill development is in written form. Learners identify written sounds as one or two letter sounds within a word. The goal is to read the same words used during phonemic awareness.
With the help of "context reading" learners will, from the visuals, isolate objects and label them with words.
3. Yippee! Now we can read 3-5 word sentences using the words we read earlier together in the lesson.
◼ Simulation samples:
1. Open-the-magic-box (words of the day)
2. Use interactive visuals (day's adventure)
3. Drag-n-drop while reading a rhyme
4. Role-play with imaginary characters and props
5. White board (write a letter, word chunk, or sight word)
◼ Build speech confidence skills while reading:
1. Give time for each child to speak up about the rhyme... For example ask: "Is that funny?"
2. Active listening and reinforcement by instructor... For example ask: "Why do you not like the bird?"
3. Role-play to develop empathy... For example ask: "Why is the duck, monster, friend scared?"
4. Encourage child to initiate / respond / follow-up in a conversation... For example ask: "What do you think will happen next?"
5. Encourage opinions and creative thoughts... For example ask: "Is the frog happy or sad?"
◼ How we build reading skills:
1. Read sight words (words read in "one-go" without sounding out individual letters. These are high frequency words.)
2. Recognize silent letters (underline the silent letters)
3. Read word chunks (like: ch, sh, th, wh or "cat" in catch)
4. label vowel team patterns (like: ai, ee, ew) and more...
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◼ Sample class 1
Join two-8-year-old siblings in their magical bedrooms.
1. Read the word then search: Where is the main character's pets and lost toys?
2. Read word then tidy up: Tidy-up the bedroom together
3. Read the word then drag-n-drop to the correct window: What is the weather outside?
4. Read 4-7 word sentences that rhyme!!
◼ Sample class 2
Sneak into the kitchen and decorate a cake.
1. Read the word then select what is in the fridge
2. Read the word then decorate the cake with fruits and flowers
3. Read the color then move the balloon on the ceiling.
4. Read 4-7 word sentences that rhyme!!
This is an inclusive class for learners to meet one another and make friends -- everyone is welcome!
Join the adventures now!
Your Questions
◼ What is the price?
◼ What is the price?
At Speak Stories, we specialize in group language classes.
How much are group sessions?
• 30 minutes per lesson, twice a week.
• $15 USD per lesson, $30 USD per week per child.
• Length: 6 Weeks
• Up to 4 learners per group.
How Group Language Classes Save You Money and Boost Your Skills:
• Speak with others in realistic situations
• Listen to your peers and learn from mistakes and corrections
• Interact with others to develop social and communication skills
• Reduce the cost of sessions and benefit with the group
• Enjoy and have fun while learning with others
Caution: This is a trial lesson offer that is valid for a limited time only. You can use this offer once per customer and per language. You can cancel or reschedule your trial lesson up to 24 hours before the scheduled time. If you miss or cancel your trial lesson less than 24 hours before the scheduled time, you will not be eligible for a refund or a reschedule. Please read our terms and conditions carefully before booking your trial lesson.
◼ What is the story about?
◼ What is the story about?
Join two 8-year-old siblings, as they escape from a mysterious creature hidden in a closet, to enter a magical world of dreams. There, they face survival challenges that help them learn to speak naturally and creatively in the target language. You can follow their adventures and create your own stories with them. You will practice how to express your needs, ask for help, and find solutions when you are hungry, thirsty, sleepy, or lost.
The siblings travel using their red toy car as a rocket, to different places around the world and beyond. They bring their pets, a dog and a cat, along with them. They encounter story challenges that test their imagination and courage.
• Lessons are age responsive: Ages 4-6, 7-12, 13-17, Young Adults, Mature Adults.
Using children's stories is just as appealing to adults as it is to children. Children's stories are rich, imaginative, relaxing to follow, with clear contexts that will help you understand and remember the language better.
◼ What type of story scenes?
◼ What type of story scenes?
STORY SCENE #1: Enter a child's magical bedroom
• What is under the bed and outside the window?
• Can you find any pets or toys?
• How would you rearrange the furniture in the child's bedroom?
STORY SCENE #2: Enter the kitchen at night
• What do you want to eat when you open the fridge door?
• How would you decorate a cake with the ingredients you have?
• How would you set up the dinner table with the dishes and utensils you have?
STORY SCENE #3: Turn a toy car into a rocket
• Where should we travel -- to the moon or Mars?
• How do you steer the rocket to avoid obstacles?
• How would you transform the toy car into a rocket with the parts and tools you have?
STORY SCENE #4: Run through a maze to escape
• How do you ask for directions and find the nearest exit?
• How do you decide whether to go left or right at each turn?
• How would you arrange the buildings on a street that leads to the maze exit?
◼ What will I learn?
◼ What will I learn?
You will:
• Perform basic survival tasks such as: hunger, sleep, thirst, and getting lost.
• Speak phrases and sentences to communicate basic needs and preferences in the target language.
• Identify and name different settings with high accuracy.
• Recognize letters and sight words while speaking in the target language.
◼ How do you teach?
◼ How do you teach?
You will:
• Choose story outcomes or create scenarios for the story.
• Use natural speech and in-context learning.
• Drag-n-drop stories while speaking (use our words of the day).
• Scaffold with our off-screen props and proprietary sign language to help you speak independently.
◼ How is this multisensory?
◼ How is this multisensory?
You will:
• Drag-N-Drop: Move the illustrations, while speaking, and build story scenes. (Boosts your creativity and fluency)
• Off Screen Props: Used by instructor to help with comprehension and vocabulary. (Makes learning more fun and interactive)
• Hand Gestures: Used by instructor to help visualize grammar and sentence structure. (Helps you remember and understand better)
• Circle and Find: Find hidden objects on the screen by circling them. (Enhances your attention and listening skills)
• Trace Letters: Trace the letters of the day or sight words on a paper or a board. (Improves your reading and writing skills)
◼ Any homework or assessments?
◼ Any homework or assessments?
You will:
Homework:
• Project-based with off-screen or on-screen assignments. Practice your speaking skills in realistic and fun scenarios.
Assessments:
• Receive weekly group progress reports via email (for the entire group).
• Receive monthly personalized progress reports via email (for each learner).
• Receive self-assessments every two months, to track your own progress and improvement.
◼ Where is the Zoom classroom link?
◼ Where is the Zoom classroom link?
• The Zoom classroom link will be emailed to you before each class. Please check your inbox and spam folder for the email.
• The email will also contain more information and instructions on how to join the class, such as the meeting ID, password, and etiquette.
• If you have any questions or issues with the Zoom classroom link, please contact us at hello@speakstories.com. We will try to assist you as soon as possible.
◼ How do payments work?
◼ How do payments work?
• You can subscribe to our course for 6 months and pay weekly through PayPal. The payment is automatic and secure.
• You can unsubscribe at any time if you need a break or want to change your learning pace. You won't be charged for the weeks that you are not enrolled.
• You can re-subscribe whenever you want and resume your learning from where you left off. Your progress and achievements will be saved.
• This is an ongoing class that covers one level of speaking skills. You can choose to continue to the next level after completing the current one.
Our flexible subscription plan gives you the freedom and convenience to learn according to your needs and preferences.
How payments are made:
• Use PayPal with any major credit card or debit card, such as: Visa, Mastercard, or American Express.
• You can also use PayPal without an account.
◼ What is your refund policy?
◼ What is your refund policy?
“Cancel anytime. No refunds for past payments. Full refund until one week in advance of the upcoming class (not counting the day of the class), or within 24 hours of purchase (until class starts).”
◼ What is the cancellation policy for the trial session?
◼ What is the cancellation policy for the trial session?
• You can cancel or reschedule your trial session for free up to 24 hours before the scheduled time. If you cancel or reschedule within 24 hours, you will lose your $1 and will not be able to book another trial session for up to two weeks.
• If there are technical issues that prevent you or your teacher from joining the trial session, you can contact our customer support team, support@speakstories.com, and explain the situation. We will try to resolve the problem as soon as possible and offer you a new trial session or a refund of your $1.
