Recently I’ve had a few people interested in how I manage my reading group rotation and literacy centers.  This is the chart that I use in my classroom.  I got the idea from a teacher at our school (Cindy) and I love it!  I have used it for 2 years, and it is the best that I have tried.  I’m going to try to explain it the best that I can.  If you have any questions just let me know. 

When I am doing my reading groups, I have the class divided into 3 groups of 6 or 7 students each.  The wheel shows the 3 groups and how they rotate.  I have one group of 6 at their seats doing independent practice activities.  I have another group of 6 students with me at the reading group table.  The remaining 6 students are at a literacy center.  I only have one student in a center to cut down on noise and play.  Some teachers like to have a pair in a center, so you could have only 3 centers.  The blue pocket chart shows my 6 centers: 

I really hope this makes sense!  Let me know if it doesn’t and I will try again!

A Word Wall on the SMART Board?   I found this notebook on SMART Exchange, and I love this idea!  I thought you might like it too!  When you click on each letter it takes you to another page with a few pictures and words.  I am going to use this in my classroom and add our first grade high frequency words.   Great time-filler resource!