What does small group time look like in a SOR classroom?

Hi All!  I know this is a huge question and a gigantic hurdle right now for us.  I LOVE all that you are doing to bring our F & P books sets to life in your classrooms.  

I have been spending some time researching what small group reading time (Tiny Table Time) looks like in a SOR classroom and I wanted to share what I have found.  

First, we need to understand that it is NOT going to look the same every day or every week.  There may NOT be a text involved in every group.  The best way to look at this time in your literacy block is to ask yourself, what do my students NEED after my mini lessons to be successful with CORE! 

*Never do in a small group what you could do as a whole class~Shanahan 

Meaning, after your Letterland lesson, if you have a group kiddos that didn't get the lesson, RETEACH! 

Strategies for Reteaching:

• Blending Board
• Word Building
• Elkonin Boxes 
• Word Detectives
• Dictation
• Letterland Small Group Work

*LOVE these ideas! 

If you have a group of kiddos that rocked the lesson, extend on that learning.

Strategies for Application of Learning:

• Add a decodable so that they can apply the learning.  
• Word Ladders
• Quick Code 
• Writing Conferences
• Letterland Decodable Passage

During your Interactive Read Alouds, pay attention to the level of engagement during questioning and turn & talks.  As you monitor independent work, pull students needing support.  If you have students that seem to be disengaged or not understanding the comprehension goals consider RETEACHING!

Strategies for Reteaching:

• Retelling Rope
• Visit a certain part of the story and use your F & P prompting guides to generate discussion.

• Stop and Jot Modeling
• Reading Salad
• Thought Bubble 
• Reading Conferences

If you have a group of students that rocked this IRA, consider extending learning. 

Strategies for Application of Learning:

• Add a graphic organizer to focus on comprehension from the story. 

• Photo copy a section from the read aloud book and do a close read. 

• Choose a book set from your grade level band and focus on a comprehension strategy. 

• Reading Conferences

This article from The Reading Teacher Top Ten Tools has a great framework if you are wanting more guidance on planning out lessons for your students.  

Just remember baby steps! I will continue to share ideas to support you in this area!