Small Group Manual 2019-2020

Introduction

The Small Group Instruction Manual has been created to provide support for implementing effective small group instruction within the Canyons School District Literacy Block. When combined with quality core instruction, small group instruction (ES .49) is the most efficient way to provide targeted instruction matched to students’ specific learning needs (Hattie, 2011). This manual will assist teachers in determining supplemental instruction for ALL students including English Language Learners, students with IEP Reading/Writing Goals, and/or students needing intensive intervention for Reading & Writing. Each small group is instructed according to student’s needs of extension, reteach, frontload or intervention. Each group is targeted to the skills needed for the group of students. These groupings of learners are outlined here: 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th 5 th targeted to student skill level. Essential components include:  teaching essential reading skills, close reading, and writing  differentiating instruction based on assessment results  providing explicit and systematic instruction with ample opportunities for student practice and teacher feedback, including good error correction  opportunities for students to apply the learned skills and strategies in connected text  responding to student progress data  creating an atmosphere that is motivating, engaging, supportive and positive (Denton, 2008; Torgesen, 2006) Tools and Resources The intervention protocol combines specific tools and resources to effectively evaluate the need for intervention, identify and select an intervention matched to student need, and conduct the intervention as intended the results will positively effect student outcomes. The CSD Tier II intervention and supports outline resources that are systematically used to intervene and extend and relies on the high quality implementation. Some of the resources are listed below:  Reading Street RtI Kit  Decodable Text ( Reading Street and other decodable collections)  Lesson Alignment Guides What is Skill-Based Instruction? Skill-based instruction is a structure for providing reading instruction that is

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