Unlock strategies for 4th and 5th grade small group reading. Explore different focuses and a six-step process to use.
Teaching reading comprehension is such a challenge! Learn how I revamped my reading instruction (and my reading block) to inspire HUGE change in my readers!
This is a visual for how students work their way up the Reading Ladder. Kindergarten is working within the levels 1 and 2 throughout the year. When working with your child, please focus on these skills so that they have a solid reading foundation. Success is earned and needs to be worked for. Thank you to Katelyn's Learning Studio for this amazing resource.
Creating plans for reading small groups can be a daunting task. Read how I plan and prep for the year and week by week for my small group reading lessons.
Learn how to align your instruction to the science of reading using heart words, sound walls and decodable texts in kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms.
What reading strategies do students need to know? Find out here and keep track with a free chart!
Explore research-based instruction and data-driven practices in literacy education. Learn how to structure your lessons using the Science of Reading principles without feeling overwhelmed. Discover step-by-step guides, scope, and sequences for effective lesson planning. Download free resources for c
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This spelling pack is the initial pack for teaching tion and sion. Barton Reading and Spelling Level 5 Unit 7 inspired.This pack suitable for reading and spelling intervention. This is great Orton-Gillingham instruction. It is suitable for any phonics program. Totally No Prep. Anchor charts for th...
This whole guided reading beast can feel overwhelming at first. Rest assured friends, it can be conquered! We'll walk through step-by-step so you can easily
Small group instruction should be utilized in every classroom! I will show you my small group routines for each of my levels in kindergarten.
Learn about orthographic mapping & get details about a Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping resource that supports this process. Download FREE CVC Word Mapping activities for k, 1st and 2nd-grade students!
Preparing for another year of reading level assessments? Do you always conference with parents about their child’s progress? Then this post is for you! The reading level letters cover all DRA Levels 1-70 along with covering Letter Levels A-Z. To be honest, if a parent does not have an education background or is not using […]
Close reading is a hot topic that's just getting hotter! Here are 21 anchor charts, bulletin board ideas and other resources that you can bring into your classroom to turn your readers into even closer readers.
Reading Response activities will likely form a major part of your reading programme, whether you are running guided reading groups, a daily 5 system,
If you are tired of searching for a solid reading program, look no further. Pathway to Fluency is a complete and comprehensive Science of Reading
Roll and Re-Tell Game Instructions Card In this game you will work with your group, take it in turns to read out one of the stories from the story cards, pick any one you like and read it out loud to your group. Once the story is read, go around the circle with each student rolling the dice and answering the question related to the number they rolled, share your answer to the question with your group, pass the dice to the next person to have a go. Once you have all had a role, pick a new reader and a new story to complete the game again with another story. Extension: Students can try and come up with their own questions to ask about their book for a six-sided dice. Pack up, collect the story cards and put them back in the bag.
How to teach ELL students to read challenging, on-grade level texts through Visible Reading, a differentiated, process-driven reading strategy.
Wondering how to sequence grammar instruction? You'll want this list that scaffolds grammar lessons so that one skill builds upon the next.
All about the science of reading - what it's based on, the research behind it, and how you can help ALL students become fluent readers.
This spelling pack covers the concept of schwa /a/ at the beginning the end and in the middle of an unaccented syllable. It explains when the schwa a is used. Barton Reading and Spelling Level 4 Unit 10 inspired. The Banana Rule This pack suitable for reading and spelling intervention. This is grea...
Reading is not a natural process. This article explores how our brains learn to read and how we can help our children effectively rewire them!
We’re on part 8 of a 10-week series called 10 Things Struggling Readers Need. If you’re new to This Reading Mama, welcome! Please click HERE or on the image above to read the background of this series as well as look through the topics of weeks 1-7. *This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ... Read More about Struggling Readers Need to Learn to Read by Analogy
Vocabulary instruction is so critical in today’s classroom! A vast vocabulary will help students to become better readers and writers. Vocabulary is also essential to their performance on standardized tests. Helping kids to develop their vocabulary is time that is well spent in a busy classroom. I have developed a routine to teach new vocabulary
Unlock the secrets to teaching literacy with expert insights from Joan Sedita! Discover why students struggle with reading and explore research-backed strategies like comprehension monitoring, graphic organizers, summarizing, and question generation. Dive deep into instructional practices and access
How do you plan for your small group instruction? Do you follow a program where all students receive the same strategies, or do you customize the interventions you teach to meet the needs of your students? As a Literacy Specialist, my students are placed into flexible, target-specific reading groups based on multiple assessments at the beginning of the year. Our pull-out program is very flexible, so targets and groups often change as students make progress and meet their goals. We do not have a formal reading program for every group, so it's up to each interventionist to determine targets, goals,
It can be difficult to learn how to differentiate instruction for the variety of learners in your classroom. Come see how we do it.
When it comes to teaching reading and spelling, there are three terms that are used often: phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, and phonics. But what do they mean? How are they the same? How are they different? Do I really need to know the difference? How do you teach each one? Such great questions! Let’s explore ... Read More about Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, & Phonics
How do we differentiate writing instruction when we have 20-30 students to consider?
Here are the BEST phonics youtube channels for learning, reinforcing and practing reading skills we're learning in the classroom!
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Wondering how to sequence grammar instruction? You'll want this list that scaffolds grammar lessons so that one skill builds upon the next.
These fun reading games are quick to make - and so effective for learners in kindergarten and first grade! Such a great addition to your language arts instruction. #teachingreading #kindergarten #firstgrade
Are you in need of an Orthographic Mapping Cheat Sheet? I know for me, it has been nice to have it all in one place! You might also like our Orthographic Mapping Puzzles Bundle. This pack is for subscribers only! Not a subscriber? Subscribe HERE. If you are already a newsletter subscriber, snag this freebie from the subscriber library. Enter ... Read More about Orthographic Mapping Cheat Sheet
Guided reading is the cornerstone of any Balanced Literacy classroom. Resource binder to guide a balanced literacy mindset in the primary classroom.
Do you have a student (or several students) who struggle with poor reading comprehension? In this post, I share the step-by-step process that I use to improve my students’ reading comprehension! I wrote this post primarily for Kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers. However, if you are a Kindergarten teacher, some of these ideas may not apply […]
Teach EVERY reading literature and reading informational text common core state standard using inspirational and engaging short films and video clips! For an entire year of highly engaging, no prep…
Discover the essence of phonics instruction! Unravel the complexities, learn the systematic approach, and master multisensory teaching techniques. Explore the SMARTER Research-Based Instruction Framework for effective reading intervention. Dive into the science and practice of phonics with clarity a
Hello, friends! I'll be doing a series of several posts this week all about Guided Reading! Today's post is all about how Guided Reading ...
I'd like to start this post by throwing my past teacher self under the bus. That's right, I can honestly tell you that I made a lot of ...
I love social studies and how it mixes so well with everything that we are doing in ELA!! Right now, we are reading “The Lemonade War”! My kiddos love it and so do I! The best part is that it fits perfectly into our Economics standards! We use this novel study to go through the ... Read More about Market Day Economics Project
Learn how to use the science of reading to support pre-readers in your reading small groups and guided reading groups.
Learn how to teach reading skills to struggling readers! Find help here to teach a struggling reader. First grader not reading? Or any age not reading? Know how to help your child read at home & work on building fluency in struggling readers.
