Tag: reading

Math, Misc., Reading, Writing

25+ Simple Home Learning Activities for Pre-K to First Grade

Keeping kids busy at home can be challenging, especially if you want to ensure that they’re continuing to learn as well. Here are some simple activities that you can do at home with your little ones. Hands on Alphabet Ideas If you’d like to practice the alphabet with your little ones, you can easily use items around your house like…

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Reading

The First 3 Minutes of Guided Reading: Fluency Drills for the Win

Small group reading instruction is so important for our students’ growth as readers. Time is also so limited. Those first few minutes of guided reading can easily be wasted as students are getting to the table, but fluency drills are the perfect way to get students working and thinking right away. Please note: this post was written before I realized…

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Intervention, Reading

How to Use Syllable Types to Help Students with Decoding

Helping students to decode can feel overwhelming. What do you do when older students, say 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders, are struggling to decode words that should come easily? It can feel like a conundrum. You don’t want to give them “baby” practice, but it’s important to review foundational ideas and skills that will give them the tools they need.…

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Classroom Organization, Reading

Small Group Organization for Reading Intervention Teachers (and Classroom Teachers too!)

Staying organized as a small group intervention teacher is probably one of the hardest parts of my job. In fact, it’s the one area I know I personally struggled with when I went from being a classroom teacher to a Title 1 Reading Intervention teacher last year. Small group organization is SO important to keeping groups running efficiently. Even if you’re a…

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