Guided reading activities

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

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.

Adding some fun games for reading in the classroom schedule will instantly get your kids excited to read! These 5 fun reading games are...

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

Make guided reading time effective and stress-free. Read about my solution to making guided reading groups and independent reading time rigorous.

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

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

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

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