Reading

Several of these resources are shared google documents/folders and you must be signed into your Estacada School District google account in order to view.

K-5 ELA

Standards Unpacked

These documents include all the CCSS ELA Standards unpacked with learning targets, academic vocabulary, and sample question stems for students.

DRA Progress Monitoring DRA and DIBELS District Goals

Reading With Meaning Book Study Small Group Reading Instruction PD Slide Show

Vocabulary Lesson Ideas Reading 101 Instructional Videos by Reading Rockets

Dolch Sight Words Reading Articles

Amazing Websites

What to Do When Students Don't Understand What They Read: Tips for Improving Poor Reading Comprehension in K-3 - Learning at the Primary PondDo you have a student (or several students) who struggle with poor reading comprehension? In this post, I share the step-by-step process that I use to improve my students’ reading comprehension! I wrote this post primarily for Kindergarten through 3rd grade teachers. However, if you are a Kindergarten teacher, some of these ideas may not apply …

Best Practices in Phonics and Word Study Instruction for K-2 - Learning at the Primary PondWondering how to teach phonics in Kindergarten, first, or second grade? Check out this post for a summary of best practices for phonics instruction and word study.

15 Tips for Building Fluent ReadersBuilding fluent readers is crucial to reading success in the early years. I have utilized many strategies to help my students build fluency throughout the school year. I would like to highlight three strategies I use in my classroom. I will also be featuring some of the wonderful fluency ideas from our fabulous teachers in the Education to the Core Facebook Group.

Guided Reading Blueprint: 9 Steps to Creating Independent ReadersJoin me for a FREE 1-hour training! Learn why guided reading is the heart of any effective literacy program, and how you can use guided reading to help every student in your room become a skilled independent reader.

How (and Why) I Teach Phonics / Word Study / Spelling In Small Groups - Learning at the Primary PondDo you teach phonics in a small group setting? Or are you thinking of starting small groups, but you're not sure how to get going? In this post, I'll share WHY and HOW I teach word study (sometimes referred to as phonics or spelling) in a small group setting.