Guided Reading: How to teach a Small Reading Group Two weeks ago I wrote a post about how to set up small reading groups. This involves taking test data, forming the students into groups of four to six at about the same ability level, and choosing books that are appropriate for each group. But once […]
How to set up small reading groups in an elementary classroom Now that the school year is in full swing it is time to think about how to set up small reading groups.. This is a routine that many teachers never get to. That’s a shame because in my experience it is a super-effective support
It’s September and now you’ve got your class. We’ve been in for several weeks. I think it was four, but I’ve kind of lost count in the very dramatic reality of getting to know my second graders. The first week of school, every class is a “good” class! The second week, you begin to see