Small Group Lesson Plans
Small Group Lesson Plans do not have to take FOREVER, but so often they do! Four to six groups, meeting five days a week… that is as many as 30…
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What is Shared Reading?
What is Shared Reading? Funny you should ask! Because I would love to tell you! Shared reading is precisely what it sounds like, it is a whole group lesson, in…
Phonemic Awareness Activities for Small Group Instruction
Planning phonemic awareness activities for small group instruction is very important and can have a huge impact on your student’s reading ability. This is part one of a two-part phonemic…
Planning for Small Group Instruction in Kindergarten
Planning for small group instruction in kindergarten is all about the letters! At least at the beginning of the year. So picture this, you are in your kindergarten classroom, with…
Literacy Centers for Kindergarten Don’t Have to Be Stressful
Hey teachers! Do you utilize literacy centers for your kindergarten classroom? I do too! And want to know a little secret? I do not love literacy centers in kindergarten, or…
5 Tips For Reading Over Spring Break
At least for me, it seems like once spring break has come and gone, our school year is nearly over. Technically speaking, it’s not. Our spring break is always the…
Comprehension with Decodable Text
Decodable texts are incredible tools for building reading comprehension. They help develop automaticity of words which allows a student to read more fluently and focus on the meaning of the…
Top tips for preping Decodable Readers
Getting decodable readers ready for my small group reading instruction each week definitely takes some time, but I have some tips that will speed things up just a bit for…
How to Incorporate Decodable Text into Daily Instruction
How do you incorporate decodable text into daily instruction? Check out my tips below to confidently choose the perfect decodable text for your daily reading lessons. Connect the decodable text…
How to Use Decodable Readers in First Grade Small Groups
Magic happens during my small group time now that I have switched to Decodable Readers rather than guided reading text. (Wondering Decodable Readers are? Check out this post to learn…
