Guided Reading…When you’re new at it, it can be challenging. Even when you’re NOT new at it! We primary teachers are constantly looking for that secret guided reading tip that will help our groups run more smoothly. We dream of having students who: Well, I may not have all the answers, but I can give…
Whew! It’s done! After taking almost one year to create… My Targeted Phonics Bundle is finally ready for you! My phonics bundle has over 2,000 pages of targeted assessments, instruction materials, seatwork (Must Dos!), and centers (May Dos!). See some of our favorite activities below, but first, let’s talk about must dos and may dos! Two of…
I’ve had teachers ask me, “How do you get all of that reading instruction into 15 minutes?” and I tell them it’s because… Every minute in guided reading counts. Not only is it amazing what you can teach in one minute, but I’m going to show you how to do this. In one minute with…
Teaching blends can be tricky, but when it comes to small group guided reading instruction, we have the perfect opportunity to target our instruction to the specific needs of our students! Some students catch on quickly to blending consonant sounds and those students should continue to practice blends in text, but move on to their…
I get A LOT of questions about how I run guided reading lessons, and I could share exactly how I structure my lessons, but to be frank, there is no ONE perfect way to run all guided reading lessons! If you observed every primary classroom in your school during guided reading time, you would probably…
It was 1986. I had just signed my very first teaching contract…to teach 6th grade at a junior high school. My salary for the year was $14,500. (I’m not joking… I figured I could lose a few pounds anyway…) But I was going to have my OWN class! I was so excited I could hardly…
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