3rd grade Instructional Guide

SKILLS-BASED GROUPING IN ELA

Skills-based small groups are organized using Acadience Reading data for grades K-3 and RI data coupled with Acadience Reading data for 4 th and 5 th grade. Consider student language proficiency levels, social emotional needs and IEP / 504 goals when determining skills-based groups. Use the Acadience Initial Instructional Grouping tool to sort students for the Skills-based groups . Make adjustments if any data suggests that a student is not on track with core component(s). Use the Focus of Instruction & Materials to align student need and resources to support instruction. In the fall, use the Skills-based Small group Time Planner to establish expectations and routines for implementing the skill-based groups. The planner outlines timeframe for implementing practice stations and groups until students can maintain independence at a satisfactory level. Students not meeting with the teacher-led group will participate in practice stations or meet with another adult during skill-based time.

Considerations for Educators

Skills-based groups use data for instructional match.

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Groups should be fluid and students should move groupings based on data and performance.

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School sites have intervention plans for students

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Progress Monitoring is essential to skills-based grouping. Use the guidelines found in this document to prioritize which students to progress monitor.

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Suggestions for Practice Stations

Social Studies and Science Connections Wonders Center Activity Cards

Targeted Reading with aligned purposes and tasks Lexia, Amira, Reading Plus or iReady Technology supports (apps, websites) First read of Leveled Readers to prepare for Close Reaidng Practice of previously learned material

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Writing Assignments

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Research and Inquiry Projects

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Keyboarding practice

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Materials and Resources for teaching groupings for Skills-based small group instruction can be found in the Skills-based Small Group Instruction Manual. Available for download on the ISD website, manuals.canyonsdistrict.org or purchase in the Teacher Resource Center.

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