Let's face it, when it comes to literacy small groups, teachers are all about keeping things simple, engaging, and FUN! The good news? You don't need fancy materials or hours of prep to make a big impact on your little learners. I've rounded up some of my favorite easy-peasy literacy activities that will have your firsties reading, learning, and having a blast while working in a small group with you! Looking for a Science of Reading based sample literacy small group lesson?
Decodable Phonics Comprehension Pages
These decodable reading passages follow the UFLI scope and sequence, and they build upon each other as each new skill is introduced and learned. These are perfect to use in small groups (read together and answer the questions), or have students complete as independent work after working in a small group with you. There are over 150 passages included in this huge set.
Decodable Reading Fluency Drills
These low prep decodable fluency sentence strips are based on the science of reading and they include 48 decodable phonics based skills that build upon each other! Fluency strips can be used independently or in small groups! Simply print these decodable sentence sets on colored paper, cut, hole punch, and put on a binder ring!
This resource also includes a fun "I can read like a..." poster for students to use while practicing reading fluency in different voices, etc.
Make Words with Letter Tiles
These reading tool kits include tons of sound boxes, letter tiles that you can print and cut, and so much more! These are a MUST-HAVE for literacy small groups and there are over 20,000 teachers currently using them in their own classrooms!
Practice Comprehension with Mini Story Maps
These reading tool kits include tons of graphic organizers for reading comprehension, sound boxes, letter tiles that you can print and cut, and so much more! These are a MUST-HAVE for literacy small groups and there are over 20,000 teachers currently using them in their own classrooms!
Differentiated Phonics Sorts
These phonics sorts come with several options for differentiation, and are UFLI aligned. Use them in small groups together or have students complete them as independent practice after meeting in small groups.
Decodable Handwriting Practice Pages
These decodable handwriting practice pages are also UFLI aligned. Practice reading (phonics skills build on each other as each skill is introduced) and handwriting at the same time! Use these in small groups or have students complete them as independent practice after small groups.
Use Spinners for Word Building
These spinners come with so many different phonics skills and variations, and are so much fun for students to use! Find out more about these spinners and the games we play in small groups with them, and grab the free game pages that pair with them in this blog.
I hope you are able to use some of these resources and ideas to help reinforce your small groups! Please reach out with any questions if you have them!
