Science of reading fifth grade

When you have students who are in upper elementary classrooms reading several years below grade level, your phonics instruction needs to b...

If you are like me, you have gone down the rabbit hole of searching for resources, ideas, and strategies to bring the science of reading and structured literacy into the classroom. Your eyes are glazed over and you have some great ideas... but just don't know where (or how) to start. Here are some simple tips that can help you get going on your science of reading journey in your classroom of older students. Tip #5 is my favourite!

Science of reading activities can be so helpful for students of all ages. Reading is an essential skill to have in order to succeed in school and life. It’s not just about being able to read the words, it’s about understanding what you are reading and connecting those ideas with what you already know.

Explore research-based instruction and data-driven practices in literacy education. Learn how to structure your lessons using the Science of Reading principles without feeling overwhelmed. Discover step-by-step guides, scope, and sequences for effective lesson planning. Download free resources for c

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Integrating novel studies in your upper elementary classroom is a wonderful way build community and help students strengthen their reading skills. This list of chapter books for 4th and 5th grade are highly rated as some of the BEST books for novel studies. The post also has a FREE Printable list of information for each book including reading and Lexile levels. #chapterbooks #novelstudies #readinglist #bookchoces

Today, I want to share my lessons and goals for the first few days in reading workshop with you. It is going to be the first day of school real soon {maybe some of you are already back in the swing of things!} and you are going to be busy! You will surely have a list a mile long of the thi

Thinking about implementing a Daily Three reading structure for reading rotations? Check out this post for details and example activities for each roation.

Discover my favorite activities that are aligned with the science of reading curriculum to help your young learns master reading fast.

If you’re ready to dive into a science of reading (SoR) aligned curriculum and trying to figure out how to structure your literacy block, we have recommendations for a strong science of reading classroom schedule!