Keep track of what you're doing in your small reading groups with this simple tip and FREEBIE to keep your organized!

These small group reading activities for kindergarten will help students become more confident and fluent readers through engaging practice.

Support your readers with engaging small group activities with differentiated texts and scripted lesson plans!Do you want ready-to-go small group reading texts and activities that allow your students to practice reading comprehension and reading skills? This resource is perfect for that purpose.Abou...

Not sure how to fit in small reading groups? This post shares scheduling strategies and tips for small group reading instruction.

Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.

Get free templates & tips for using anecdotal notes in small-group reading to track progress and plan instruction in kindergarten & 1st grade.

Small group instruction is an essential part of my literacy block. As a 3rd grade teacher, I typically have students who come to me with all levels of literacy needs and abilities. And while I value my whole-group 3rd grade reading curriculum, it is in differentiated, small group instruction that th

Use these tools for your small group reading instruction. Contains materials designed to help you organize & plan your literacy instruction. FREE

what are effective reading comprehension strategies to help readers and struggling readers in your upper elementary classroom? this reading strategies list will help guide your reading instruction

Small group reading time is powerful, but keeping students engaged can be tricky! Hands-on activities for small group reading make learning fun while building

Need help getting organized for small groups? Learn how easy it is to set up and use a small group reading binder.

I have always believed the time my students and I spend at the small group table is THE most important time of our day.  If you have followed my blog for

Small group time is one of my favorite times of the day!  I love meeting with the kids and listening to them talk about math or reading!  It used to be a real grind figuring out what I would do during that time, but once I got a system down, it really became the highlight...Read More »

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The Science of Reading is like a recipe for success in literacy. And just like a recipe, it requires multiple ingredients to make it work. Phonics is an

Small group instruction is used to solve barriers to the learning process with children. Providing direct instructional support allows for grouping students into sizes ranging from two to six. Students with unique demographics, such as English language learners, benefit particularly from small-group instruction. According to Kendall, Author of “small-group instruction for English language learners,” small-group ... Read more

In my imaginary, perfect dream world, I have four students in my classroom. During our reading time, I do a quick whole-group mini-lesson. Then, I spend the

The GUIDED READING PLANNER is EDITABLE (fillable PDF) and will help you plan and organize small group reading instruction or interventions. I also included a checklist that will guide and assist you with making decisions about your students. You will think about how to group them, where to begin w...

Small groups are crucial in the elementary classroom. Aligning your small group instruction to science of reading principles ensures students will master their reading skills.

Get readers focused on comprehension with these FREE reading passages with comprehension questions for the classroom.