Reading instruction

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.

We know fluency is important. We know fluent reading is the bridge to comprehension. But.... what can we do to help disfluent readers? To...

This blog post is for you if... You teach reading in grades 2-6. You need to cover all the reading comprehension skills in a year. You love to be organized and prepared every day. You're interested in learning a super simple, yet comprehensive way to teach reading all year. The Mini Units for Mastery include

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I created a comprehensive resource for planning guided reading groups in grades 1-4, in addition to thorough note taking pages. Lesson planning has never been easier! Use for guided reading groups, small group reading, and academic instervention groups. Included in this 54 pages resource: - black and white, pink, and grey scale versions of each page - anecdotal notes pages for observations of student behaviors - Guided Reading lesson plan pages (print double sided for easiest use)…

Are you a first-grade teacher or a parent looking for printable worksheets to enhance your child's reading skills? Look no further than our collection of first-grade reading worksheets. Designed to engage young learners, these worksheets cover a variety of topics and help them develop essential reading skills at their own pace. From phonics and sight words to comprehension and vocabulary, our worksheets provide the perfect practice for first-grade students.

It's hard to fit it all into your schedule! Here's my 3-step process that makes it easier to create your K-2 structured literacy schedule.

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

Streamline your K-2 reading intervention sessions with our comprehensive lesson plan template. Designed to align with the science of reading, this resource offers structured guidance to enhance phonics and early reading skills. Tailor your lessons to meet each student's needs, ensuring effective and engaging instruction. Download yours now to transform your reading interventions.

PRICES MAY VARY. Literacy experts Diane Lapp, Barbara Moss, Maria Grant, and Kelly Johnson explain the process and purpose of close reading and provide strategies, examples, and extension activities in this laminated, six-page quick reference guide based on their books A Close Look at Close Reading, Grades K–5 and A Close Look at Close Reading, Grades 6–12 . Teachers will learn the 10 steps for close reading instruction, how to assess close reading, and how to troubleshoot the process so…

Reading comprehension is a complicated skill for students to master in elementary school. If your students are struggling with mastering all of the comprehension skills that they need to be successful in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grade, these reading strategies and lesson plan ideas are what you need as a teacher. Use these reading comprehension lesson ideas to help your students grow this year.

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.

This resource is a Guided Reading Skills Chart. It focuses on skills you can and should be teaching during guided reading:- Print concepts- Decoding- Comprehension- FluencyFor each skill, there is a chart that provides strategies with explanations to ensure you are implementing successfully.

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.

Learn the ins and outs of how to teach a guided reading lesson. From prereading activities to word work to assessing students through performance assessment, you will find helpful tips and strategies to teach students how to read.

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

Animals reading comprehension passages and questions 1st-grade Hey there, little readers! Get ready to dive into the wild world of animals with our Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions designed just for 1st graders! These fun and engaging passages will take your child on an exciting adventure through the animal kingdom. Each story has interesting facts and adorable critters, making reading a blast! Plus, the following questions are perfect for testing comprehension in a…

Utilize these fantastic reading comprehension resources to help your student develop this skill.

Today I’m going to explain exactly how to teach phonograms to your child at home so you can teach them to read. Phonograms are the building blocks of the English language. The phonogram tips, resources