Elementary Tier 2 Manual

Canyons School District

Instructional Supports Department

Skill-based Small Group Planner Routines for Practice Stations Used during the First 16 Days of Instruction This planner is a recommended sequence for establishing expectations and routines for implementing the skill-based small-group instruction practice station components of the CSD literacy block. ● If the class is having a hard time following the expectations and routines, it may be necessary to reteach the specifc expectations and/or routines with which the students are struggling. ● An additional consideration may be to decrease the daily minutes spent on small-group time until students can maintain independence at a satisfactory level. ● The unique needs of each classroom will dictate whether or not this scope and sequence takes 16 days. Please adjust accordingly. When planning for practice stations, plan to build in authentic practice, relevant tasks that are engaging and core aligned . Stations shouldbe simple to maintain by both teacher and students . Students can complete station tasks independently or with strategic partners. Practice Stations reinforce the scope and sequence of previously taught skills and extend for deeper understanding.

Possible Suggestions for Practice Stations during Skills-based Instruction: ● Social Studies and Science Connections ● Wonders Center Activity Cards ● Writing assignments ● Research and Inquiry projects ● Inquiry Space ● Keyboarding practice

● Targeted Reading with aligned purposes and tasks ● Fluency reading with short accountability tasks ● Amira, Lexia Core 5, Lexia English or iReady ● Technology supports (e.g., Apps, websites etc.) ● First read with Leveled Readers or Tier 1 text sets ● Practice of previously learned material ● Viewing or pre-reading of science and/ or social studies materials

TIME (min.) (fexible)

DAY

Instruction Goal

What is the TEACHER doing?

What are the STUDENTS doing?

Phase I of Skill-Based Small Group Instruction Time: Teacher Monitors

Introduce small-group time expectations and

➢ Teacher explains each of the expectations and routines and routines for small-group time using a poster that will be hung up in the classroom for reference.

➢ Students learn about expectations and routines and discuss the importance of each expectation and routine with the

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Adapted from: Consortium on Reading Excellence Small Group Implementation Small Group Time Planner (2008)