Guided Reading Kindergarten- Level 1 (Small Group)

The age range is only a guide.  Please check the following:

This class is for learners who can:
- write their first name without a model or help
- identify at least 40 upper and lower case letters by name
- know at least 8 letter sounds
- demonstrate left-to-right reading direction
- ability to follow simple directions

If your learner cannot do the above list, this class may be too difficult.  

This class may be too easy if your learner can do the following:
-know all letters and their sounds
-form all letters correctly
-can read at least 30 sight words without help and read simple cvc words with ease (ex. sit, tap, fig, etc.)

Please note, this class is a full kindergarten/ early 1st grade reading course broken into 8 week sessions.  You may renew your enrollment to extend course to fit your needs.  This class will NOT be canceled for low enrollment.  Please contact the instructor with any questions. 
Each class we will learn/review a new letter sound and how it is spelled.  We will practice reading and writing the new sound in words and sentences.  We will read a decodable book targeting the new sound.  The books will be decodable reading leveled readers from levels, A, B, and C.  We will also, reread previous texts, learn and review heart words (aka: sight words), discuss comprehension questions, complete word study activities, and engage in guided writing.

Learners will also read to the group, answer questions, and engage in group discussions.

Session beginning in December 2024 will review letter sounds p, t, s, m, a, f and introduce i, n, and nasalized a.  We will practice writing letters, making sounds, reading (decoding) and writing (encoding) words with these letters, reading and writing sentences and reading decodable sentences and stories.   Heart words/ Sight words: the, I, and, a, is, and as.

Session beginning in February 2025 will review the above and introduce o, d, c, u.  Heart words/ Sight words review: the, I, and, a, is, and as.  Introduce: said, to, and do. 

*** Group this class with my other classes.  This class pairs well with:
1. Kindergarten Phonemic Awareness 
2. Writing Now Pre-K 
3. Writing Now

*** Learners that enroll for additional sections will receive new content. This class can run for a full year or as needed.  Please contact teacher to arrange.

Guided reading is small-group differentiated instruction that supports students in developing reading proficiency.  The small-group allows teachers to target specific learning needs, provide appropriate scaffolding, and gradually reduce support to promote independence.