How are we feeling about small group literacy / structured literacy? Last week I shared some tips for planning small group reading with pre-reading students, and you can check out all the details on that post right here. Before we dive into some game-changing tips for your small groups with ... read more
How to Plan Small Group Structured Literacy with Pre-Readers
Is small group / structured literacy your jam? (You can be honest, we're all friends around here!). Once upon a time I honestly did not love planning small group reading because I wasn't sure what all to include, where to find resources, how to group my students, and the list goes on. Well my ... read more
Building Blocks of Reading: Phonics and Phonetic Decoding
For the love of LITERACY. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! What better way to celebrate than learning about phonics? But really, after you enjoy champagne with your honey (or your kitty - no judgement here!), we’ll be back in the classroom prepping kiddos to conquer reading with ease. We’ve ... read more
Building Blocks of Reading: Intermediate Phonological Awareness
Hey y’all! Welcome back to this series where we’re building student reading skills from the ground up. This week, we’re continuing our exploration with intermediate phonological awareness. Back in January, we began by boosting the vital skills of rhyming and alliteration, the very beginning of ... read more
Building Blocks of Reading: Letter Knowledge
Hey y’all -- welcome back! Last week we spoke about the importance of beginning phonological awareness, which is a cornerstone among the building blocks of reading. This week we’ll be exploring something just as important: LETTER KNOWLEDGE. Specifically being able to identify the symbol and primary ... read more
