1st grade guided reading

This is the best way to start guided reading with each and every group you meet with! My kids beg me to play "Pop The Balloon" and it's a quick, easy way for me to assess their phonics knowledge. Win win!

Mrs. Wheeler's First Grade Tidbits: Guided Reading 101: Those Precious 20 Minutes

Guided Reading Lesson Plan Templates if I ever get to move back down to primary ...

Structuring a guided reading lesson can seem overwhelming. This 20 minute guided reading lesson breaks down the details and makes it manageable for you!

These easy and fun reading activities are great to have on hand when teaching kids how to read. Having no prep reading activities ready to go will save...

In this post, I share how I help struggling readers using 1st grade reading intervention resources. You can also find a free guided reading resource that will help you plan for small reading groups in your elementary classroom!

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

Hi, friends! I hope you had a nice weekend. I was out of town for a craft show with my mom. It's been an annual tradition since I can re...

Guided reading is important work in every grade, but especially first, where students must move through a lot of levels in a year. Guided reading offers students meaningful instruction that is intentional. Texts are at a student’s instructional level of reading {ie: not easy, not too hard, just a little challenge}. Planning and prepping for ... Read More about Guided Reading Tools

Find out the huge mistake I was making and the minor change in my mindset that lead to more effective small group instruction for students.