I love using silly group names and visual aids during center rotations so students know exactly what they need to do during that time. A visual timer helps them to stay on track while the teacher works with a small skills based group.
This data depicts the research I did during my first year of induction: How does the use of assessment data to inform small group literacy instruction help students extend their reading level?
Students love routines, and so do teachers! This matrix helps me to organize who needs to be where during center rotations based on assessment data.
Building words and using pop its helps students understand basic blending skills with the help of a visual support.
Handwriting practice helps students to focus on the grammar/mechanics, as well as decoding and fluency.
Making sight words a team game using suction cups.
Magnetic Letter Trays assist in word building, as well as letter/sound correspondence.
