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Your students are finally decoding with confidence, so what’s next? In this episode, I share what comprehension-focused small groups can look like once your students are fluent readers. Spoiler: it’s about more than just “did they understand the story?”

In this episode I share:

1. Why decoding must come first before comprehension groups
2. How comprehension is built through modeling, discussion, and real conversations
3. A breakdown of skill-based small group topics like: Retelling, Character focus, Predicting, Making connections, Comparing/contrasting
4. Tips for keeping it simple with before/during/after comprehension questions
5. How to use comprehension jobs, cards, or bookmarks to guide small group roles
6. When to try independent book clubs with higher readers (and how to structure them)

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Related Episodes:

1. Easy Small Group Ideas for Blending and Decoding Success ~ Ep. 119

Resources:

1. Kindergarten Small Group Comprehension Pack

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