Small Group Instruction Helpful Hints

Center Schedule – Week at a glance

• Gives teachers a look at a week worth of small group instruction centers (Day 1 – Day 5)
• Gives the teachers more detail about the student activities

Day 1 Center

• Getting students ready for the week of centers

Day 2 Center

• First day in center groups. Tells groups what their activities are.

Day 3 Center

• Changing centers – Provides the time frame and activities for each group as they switch

Day 4 Center

• Changing centers – Provides the time frame and activities for each group as they switch

Day 5 Center

• Changing centers – Provides the time frame and activities for each group as they switch

Example Plans for Week 1 – 6^th Grade

· Example of a Week 1 Plan for whole group and small group instruction in 6th grade

• Adapted from the reading series, includes page numbers.

General Example Plan for Week 1

· A general example of Week 1 Plan for whole group and small group instruction reading

• Adapted from the reading series

Independent Reading Rubric

• Student friendly rubric for independent reading performance

Florida Center for Reading Research 4^th/5^th Grade Student Activities

• Frequently asked questions
• Five components of reading instruction
• Implementing and managing student centers in the classroom
• Interpretation and implementation of activity plans

Carl’s Corner – Literacy

• Provides strategies and activities to enhance the development of reading comprehension

Carl’s Corner – Interventions

• Includes tools and tips for prevention, intervention, and remediation for struggling readers and writers. The suggested strategies are meant to enhance reading and language arts instruction for students who continue to struggle.

Small Group Instruction – Buddy Reading

• Here are some suggestions for friends helping friends to read.