Guided reading lessons

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.

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

I wanted to talk with you all today about getting started with guided reading. It is that time in the school year when we all are finished assessing students and are ready to pull small groups for guided reading instruction. If you are like me, you may struggle with exactly what is the best way to

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.

Hey everyone! I am here to share with you a little goodie that will simplify your Guided Reading planning and target your instruction for ALL of your groups! This is my Guided Reading program that correlates

Learn how to include all components of guided reading with these guided reading schedule tips and make the most of your time with each group.

Do you struggle to plan and differentiate your SMALL GROUP GUIDED READING? This was a huge problem for me until I found a great solution. Now it is as easy as pie and my favorite thing to prep! Grouping my Students Yesterday I was so excited to get something checked off of my bucket list for back to school. I actually planned out my small group guided reading units for my incoming first graders. Yes, you read that correctly. Every year the kindergarten teachers give their students the DRA or…

Guided reading with non-readers can seem pointless, but it is a must-do! See how this teacher structures her guided reading lessons with her non-readers.

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

It’s taken me over a decade, but I finally feel confident in my guided reading lessons. Over the years, I’ve done my own research on how to teach guided reading, and found varying and o…