First grade reading groups activities

Are you concerned that your students are not getting the most out of your phonics instruction? It's easy to become frustrated and feel like we're not doing

For K-1 students, centers are one of the most developmentally appropriate things that you can do for them. Let me give you the break down on each of my 5 centers, and how I manage them!

A free first grade literacy packet for learning at home.

Find out how to create a reading graphic organizers file box to save you time when planning for your reading small groups.

In this post, I share the 5 BEST naturally differentiated literacy center activities. These resources will keep kindergarten, first and second grade students on-task and working independently during literacy centers so you can focus all of your attention on your small group instruction. These literacy centers are all LOW PREP and aligned to the science of reading. Download the FREE emergent picture writing prompts, the perfect writing center for beginning writers!

I have always believed the time my students and I spend at the small group table is THE most important time of our day. If you have followed my blog for

How to use Guided Reading Warm-ups: essential reading skills and strategies at your fingertips during small-group lessons.

Science of reading lesson plans that follow an Orton-Gillingham approach with a free file. Learn the research and how to implement SOR your classrooms.

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

I’m SO happy to announce that the Reading Warm-Ups are HERE! Woohoo!! This resource has been on my mind for over a year and I finally get to share it