Teacher Led Small Group Instruction Knowledge Check

What is the first step when planning to implement teacher led small group instruction?

• Place the students in groups by height.

• Locate guided reading text sets for students.

• Analyze student data to determine instructional needs.

• Host parent teacher conferences to share small group instruction goals.

How can this resource support planning for small group instruction?

• The resource shows an analysis of the effectiveness of small group instruction.

• The resource is a framework that explains teacher led small group instruction options.

• The resource is a do-it-yourself guide for implementing para-professional small group instruction.

• The resource shows how to create engaging student led centers.

What is the purpose of the APS K-5 ELA Small Group Instructional Framework?

• The purpose is to provide teachers and coaches with a step-by-step guide for implementing small group instruction in the classroom.

• The purpose is to provide teachers and coaches with a framework for creating writing PL's.

• The purpose is to provide teachers and coaches with a framework for text selection.

• The purpose is to provide teachers and coaches with a step-by-step guide for implementing reading mini lessons.

What type of teacher led small group option is implemented using text at the students instructional level or higher with students grouped because they are at the same or similar reading levels?

• Decodable Text

• Guided Reading

• Strategy Groups

• Shared/Close Reading

Approximately how many minutes should teachers use to "set the stage" with students before beginning small group rotations?

• 5-10 minutes

• 4-6 minutes

• 2-3 minutes

• More than 10 minutes

What teacher led small group options includes text that are comprehensible, instructive, and engaging but focuses on new phonics skills with a review of previously taught skills?

• Guided Reading

• Close/Shared Reading

• Strategy Groups

• Decodable Text

What teacher led small group type can be used to teach a strategy to students struggling with the same skill from the Learning Continuum report in MAP but the students may be at different reading levels?

• Decodable Text

• Guided Reading

• Shared Reading

• Strategy

You taught RI8 (text structure) during tier 1 but a group of students could not pass the exit ticket due to their inability to understand the text. For tier 2, you will implement a rereading of the text this time with copies so students can annotate. What type of teacher led instructional group should you be planning?

• Strategy

• Shared Reading

• Decodable Text

• Guided Reading