During my three years (four, if you count my internship), I have explored several guided reading resources! I still find myself exploring new resources and tweaking the old. Here are my current favorite resources that help me plan the best guided reading groups I can!
During my internship as a K-5 Literacy Specialist, we used LLI Lessons by Fountas and Pinnell. When I entered into my first teaching position, as a K-5 Literacy Specialist (3 years before switching positions), my district used the Journey’s Reading Program/Units. Within those units, an intervention section was provided to support my Tier 2 students in the classroom. So for my planning, I completed those intervention units and added my own supplemental materials to support my students in their areas of need.
Now as a Kindergarten teacher, my current district has us planning lessons by using appropriate leveled books and our own materials to support our students.
I have been the reading teacher who needs to create lessons from scratch to best assist my students, and I have been the reading teacher that is supported by specific curriculum and programs!
Whichever type of guided reading teacher you are (specific curriculum or teacher created), these resources are my favorite and can be used for any grade level and whatever type of planner you are!
My Favorite Guided Reading Resources:
This book breaks down how a guided reading lesson should run, day by day, based on what level you are teaching! It also has templates and activity ideas. I call this the holy grail. It helps determine what I teach, and when I teach it.
2. The Reading Strategies Book by Jennifer Serravallo
Jen Serravallo’s book is all about strategies to implement based on reading level and skill! Think of this book as the holy grail for anchor charts! When I am looking to target and teach a specific skill, this is the resource I open! I added those beautiful tabs from this TPT store (click here).
3. The Fountas and Pinnell Literacy Continuum
I was just introduced to this book recently! It lays out comprehension, planning and teaching tools based on the LLI level. It breaks it down based on “before, during and after reading.” It takes a bit to figure out the best navigation through this book, but holds a lot of rich information, especially if you based your student’s level off of the F&P levels.
4. Magnetic Tray from the dollar store!
These were smaller than a cookie sheet and easier to store in my classroom!
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