Reading Outlines (by date, latest first)

These guided reading comprehension notes or cheat sheet cover 16 essential skills such as main idea, inferences, story elements, summary, context clues, and more! Flexible for small groups, stations, and STAAR prep!

A great tool to differentiate support for all learners. To save you time, no cutting is required! If you need the pages to print smaller (to fit in a composition notebook), you can reduce the size when you print.

➡️ What’s Included

• 16 guided notes covering essential fiction elements, including:
  • Distinguishing Characteristics of Fiction
  • Using Context Clues
  • Making Connections
  • Evaluating Details to Determine the Main Idea or Central Idea
  • Making Inferences
  • Explaining the Author’s Purpose and Message
  • Inferring Themes
  • Analyzing Plot Elements
  • Analyzing the Relationships of Characters
  • Analyzing the Influence of Setting
  • Identifying the Point of View
  • Analyzing Text Structure
  • Analyzing Print and Graphic Features
  • Describing the Purpose of Figurative Language
  • Examining the Author’s Voice
  • Retelling, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing 

➡️ How to Use

• Direct Teach
• Small Group
• Independent Practice
• Collaborative Groups
• Anchor Chart
• Interactive Notebooks

➡️ Benefits

• No Prep Required
• Build Critical Thinking Skills
• Science of reading-aligned strategies
• Flexible Format

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➡️ ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS

Mini-Lessons

Activity Bundles

Short and Extended Constructed Responses

STAAR Prep

Use this worksheet to have students sequence the events in a story.

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Everything you need for supplementing First Grade Wonders Unit 4 Week 1.

By bundling resources, you save money, save planning time, as well as enrich your reading instruction for the week.

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Resources aligned with 1st grade Wonders Unit 4 Week 1

Includes:

Week at a glance

Focus wall posters

Reading fluency practice for the week

Spelling practice and test papers

This template for planning small groups is based on the science of reading, making it a valuable resource for teachers looking to enhance their literacy instruction. It is designed for Kindergarten, first grade, and second-grade classrooms. Teachers can easily use this template to plan and organize their small reading groups, ensuring that they are tailored to meet the needs of all students.

Benefits

• Takes the guesswork out of planning small groups

• Helps in creating targeted and effective reading instruction

• Supports differentiation by providing a structured framework

Includes

• Information page on Science of Reading
• Suggested activities
• Planning Template
• Progress Monitoring Record Sheets

Instructions/Tips for Implementation

Simply download and print the template. Fill in the sections with details about each small group, including goals, activities, and progress monitoring. Use the template to guide your small group instruction and ensure that each group is receiving the support they need.

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"This template has been a game-changer for my small group planning. It has helped me be more organized and intentional in my instruction." - Becca K

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