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Reading Foundations in Early Childhood Small Group Lessons.
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Reading Foundationsin Early Childhood
Small Group Lessons
Literacy Groups
Why Small Groups?
• Scaffold learning
• Provide differentiation
• Learning becomes more intentional to young learners
Group SizeConsiderations:• Size of the class
• Needs of the children
• Age of the children
The younger the child the smaller the group.
Choosing Students for a Group
• Groups should be homogeneous
• Groups change based on– assessments– ongoing evaluations– student growth
Small Group Lessons
• Based on the sequence of instruction in your curriculum.
• Lessons will support large group lessons.
Differentiation is key!
Small Group Activities
• The activities are based on the sequence of learning
• Needs of the children
• Some activities are more appropriate than others
How often do groups meet?
• Needs of each child/group
• Informal groups may meet more often in a more authentic activity
Where are small groups held?
Developing Readers
Story Awareness
• Vocabulary
• Comprehension
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Language Awareness
• Structure of Language
• Concept Understanding
Print Awareness
• Letters
• Words
• How Print Works
Pre-K Groups
Kindergarten Groups
Resources