Start your small groups off smoothly and successfully by teaching clear procedures, expectations, and behaviors from day one! Whether you use Daily 5, centers, or classroom rotations, this resource provides everything you need to set students up for small group success-- all resources are ready to print and present.

Perfect for back-to-school, mid-year refreshers, or behavior resets, it’s editable, engaging, and classroom-tested. Teach routines once and focus on what matters most: small group instruction.

What’s Included:

• 14 Editable Slides to teach small group routines and expectations
• 3 Printable Posters to display as visual reminders
• Interactive Matching Game (14 example scenarios) to teach when it’s appropriate to interrupt a small group
• Editable Rotation Schedule Slide
• “Expert Student” Signs (designed for IKEA Tolsby/Alben frames & badge holders on lanyards)

Topics Covered:

• What is small group?
• When will I meet for small group?
• How should I come to small group?
• How should I act during group time?
• Modeling both desired and undesired behaviors
• What do I do if I’m not in the group?
• Transitions and expectations
• What if I have a question while a small group is being held?
• When is it okay to interrupt a small group? (14 example scenarios)
• “Ask 3 Before Me” strategy
• What is an “expert student”?

This version only includes GOOGLE SLIDES. Please click here for a Microsoft PowerPoint Verison.

Note: Slide headers are not editable due to copyright restrictions. All routine details are fully editable to meet the needs of your classroom.

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