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Rooted in the science of reading. Designed for real classrooms.
Hi! I'm Leslie. If you're looking for simple, effective small group systems that actually work, you're in the right place. I'm a veteran 1st grade teacher and the creator of Small Groups Made Easy- a collection of done-for-you literacy resources designed to help you feel confident, organized, and supported in your teaching.
Researched-Based and Classroom-Tested:
My resources are designed using best practices from the science of reading, including:
Explicit phonics instruction
Systematic skill progression
Repeated practice for fluency
Opportunities for application and transfer
All within simple, classroom-ready routines that actually work.
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Ending Phonograms Worksheets | First Grade Phonics activities 95% word work
Ending Phonograms Word Work Activities | First Grade Phonics Worksheets (ild, ind, old, ost)Looking for a simple, effective way to build confident readers during small group instruction? These ending phonograms word work activities are designed to help your students master common spelling patterns like -ild, -ind, -old, and -ost through engaging, hands-on practice—without adding extra prep to your day. Created with busy teachers in mind, this resource fits seamlessly into your small group r
1st - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Mini Monsters Red Ribbon Week Craft and Bulletin Board
Decorate your classroom with these adorable little monsters! Easy, one page prep for each little monster, makes this a perfect craft for this time of year! Includes pages for each of the following: Ghost (includes bow/bowtie) Mummy (includes bow/bowtie) Frankenstein Vampire *Bonus* Includes "We say 'BOO!' to drugs" Headers for your door for Red Ribbon Week! (This project took my first graders about 20 minutes (or less) to make one monster.) Thanks so much for your purchase! -Leslie
Not Specific
Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air' Worksheets for First Grade ela phonics r controlled
Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air ' Worksheets for First Grade ela word work phonics r controlled vowelNo Prep, just print and go! Vowel R Worksheets for first grade make learning to read FUN!These Vowel r worksheets for first grade are designed to help 1st grade students practice and master words with or spellings. Each page includes activities and exercises to reinforce phonics skills. Students will engage in hands-on learning as they cut, paste, write, and read words in a fun and interactive way.
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Reading Strategies
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
First Grade Short A Fluency Practice for Reading Small Group
⭐ Start Here: Small Groups Made Easy System- Short A Fluency LessonsIf your small groups feel overwhelming, inconsistent, or hard to manage… you’re not alone. This resource was designed to help you bring peace and purpose back to your literacy block—without adding more to your plate. Inside, you’ll find simple, structured routines that help you: ✔ Run smooth, focused small groups ✔ Target the skills your students actually need ✔ Keep the rest of your class engaged and independent ✔ Reduce prep a
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3a
, RF.K.3b
+7
SoR Small Group Bundle | Phonics Word Work, Fluency, Decodables & Crafts K-2
🌟ON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME 🌟 The Small Groups Made Easy System™ | Science of Reading Phonics Bundle for K–2 If you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to piece together small group instruction… this is your solution. The Complete Phonics System was designed to give you a clear, simple, and effective way to teach phonics in small groups—without spending hours planning or searching for materials. This bundle includes everything you need to teach, practice, apply, and reinforce phonics skills across
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Science of Reading
Bat Opinion Writing and Craft Bulletin Board
Bat Opinion Writing and Craft Bulletin Board is art, writing and math, all in one great project! After learning about bats with the included nonfiction text, have your students write an opinion piece about whether they think bats are creepy or cool. Afterwards, will have fun making their cute little bats! This product makes a very impressive showcase of learning when you add in the graph, showing how many students think bats are creepy and how many think bats are cool! Bat Opinion Writing and
PreK - 5th
Math, Writing
CCSS
1.MD.C.4
, CCRA.W.1
Santa and Elf Hat Patterns {Easy Christmas Craft}
Santa and Elf Hat Patterns {Easy Christmas Craft} I am so excited for you to use this in your classroom! I am all about free, cheap and easy! This includes simple one-page patterns for your students to make their own Santa or elf hat, or multi-page patterns so you can copy them on colored cardstock. You can use the included template for the headband, or use sentence strips. Your students will LOVE this wearable craft! I'd love to see how you use this Santa and Elf Hat Patterns {Easy Christmas
Not Specific
Writing
Also included in: December Activities Bundle
First Grade Reach for Reading Resources for the YEAR!
Save by purchasing these resources for the year! Everything you need to enrich your Reach for Reading instruction! Weekly Focus Wall, Writing Activities, and Independent Practice Pages that align with National Geographic Reach for Reading for First Grade. Includes (see preview):"Week at a Glance" planning page Focus Wall "I Can" statements with standards Cards for spelling words, phonograms/letters, vocabulary words, and high-frequency words Writing Activities- Power Writing and other Writing pa
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
CCRA.L.1
, CCRA.L.2
, CCRA.L.3
+3
Diphthongs Worksheets AU AW ALL ALK | 1st Grade Phonics Activities & Fluency
Diphthongs Worksheets AU AW ALL ALK | 1st Grade Phonics Activities & Fluency PracticeNeed an easy, effective way to help your students master diphthongs? These no-prep AU, AW, ALL, and ALK worksheets give your students targeted phonics practice while making it simple for you to teach, review, and reinforce key spelling patterns. Designed for 1st grade phonics, these Science of Reading-aligned activities help students build confidence as they practice reading, writing, and recognizing words wit
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
The 9 Jobs of Silent E with Posters, Picture Sort and Assessment
The 9 Jobs of Silent E with Posters, Picture Sort and Assessment Helps answer the question "Why do so many words end with e?" This jobs of silent e resource explains it! Use the posters as anchor charts in your room to teach each job of silent e. Use the 9 Jobs of Silent E picture sort to reinforce the posters and the worksheet can be used as an assessment! The 9 Jobs of Silent E has cute graphics and easy to understand posters make this a truly valuable resource! Jobs include: 1- make vowels
Not Specific
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading Strategies, Spelling
CCSS
CCRA.L.2
1st Grade Phonics & Fluency Bundle for the Year | Small Group Word Family Units
Need a simple, effective way to plan your phonics small groups for the entire year? This 1st grade phonics and fluency bundle gives you a complete set of small group word family units designed to make your reading instruction more consistent, engaging, and easy to manage. With 36 word family units and over 710 pages of printable resources, this bundle helps you teach foundational phonics skills while building decoding, word recognition, and reading fluency. Each unit includes hands-on practic
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2
, RF.1.2a
, RF.1.2b
+10
Diphthongs oi, oy, ou, ow First Grade Fluency Lessons Phonics Activities ELA
Guided Reading Small groups, made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guesswork, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction! What you get: A week's worth of researched-based, classroom tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing, fluency, assessment and even nonsense word practice! Word Families included: oi oy ou ow Also includes sample small group schedule and tracking sheets to make planning your small groups EASY! Yo
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Ending Phonograms Worksheets ING INK ANG ANK | 1st Grade Phonics Activities
Need an easy, effective way to help your students master ending phonograms? These no-prep ING, INK, ANG, and ANK worksheets give your students targeted phonics practice while making it simple for you to teach, review, and reinforce key spelling patterns. Designed for 1st grade phonics, these Science of Reading-aligned activities help students build confidence as they practice reading, writing, and recognizing words with targeted spelling patterns. With engaging cut, paste, read, and write acti
1st - 3rd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Diphthongs OU OW OI OY Decodable Readers Passages Comprehension Reading Fluency
Diphthong OU OW OI OY Decodable Readers Passages Science of Reading Comprehension Phonics Your students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. Science of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print and go.These Diphthong decodable passages will align with ANY phonics program you teach.Perfect for centers, homework, morning work, and more.Perfect for Preschool Kindergarten, 1st grade, and RTI for second grade CCSS and TEKS AlignedDiphthong OU OW
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Diphthong First Grade Fluency Practice Lessons for aw, au, all, alk
Stop spending hours planning phonics small groups—these diphthong fluency lessons for AU, AW, ALL, and ALK give you a simple, repeatable system that actually works. Walk into your small group time confident, prepared, and ready to build strong, independent readers—without the overwhelm. These diphthong fluency lessons for AU, AW, ALL, and ALK are part of the Small Groups Made Easy system, designed to help you build confident readers using Science of Reading–aligned routines that actually s
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Silent Letters KN GN MB WR Activities | First Grade Phonics Fluency Small Groups
Stop spending hours planning phonics small groups—these silent letter team fluency lessons for KN, GN, MB, and WR give you a simple, repeatable system that actually works. ✨ Walk into your small group time confident, prepared, and ready to build strong, independent readers—without the overwhelm. 🙌🏻 💡 Make Small Groups Simple (and Effective) These silent letter phonics lessons are part of the Small Groups Made Easy system, designed to help you teach phonics in a way that is: ✔️ Consistent
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
R Controlled Words Crafts for first grade phonics ela-or, ore, oor, oar, our
OR Controlled Vowel Phonics Craft -Little Book of WordsThis set includes 5 crafts for the or controlled word patterns: or words craft (storm), ore words craft (store) oor words craft (door), oar words craft (roar), and our words craft (court).Each page has simple instructions for completing the craft. No-prep, just print, color and cut! I stapled the word booklets together for my students and then they glued them on the craft. They absolutely loved these simple or controlled word crafts a
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
Also included in: Phonics Craft Bundle for First Grade Phonics ELA Centers Activities
Long A Small Group Lesson Plans- AI AY EIGH Word Families- Guided Reading Groups
Small Group Lesson Plans for Fluency practice Long A- AI AY Word Families AI AY fluency practice for First Grade Reading Groups, made EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guesswork, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction! These are more than just worksheets, they are a comprehensive approach to teaching the ai ay and eigh word families and increasing students' reading fluency. What you get: A week's worth of AI AY fluency
K - 2nd
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
, RF.1.3
+3
Also included in: Wonders First Grade Unit 4 Week 1 Aligned Resources
Easy Turkey Headband Craft for kindergarten first grade easy Thanksgiving craft
Easy Turkey Headband Craft for kindergarten first grade easy Thanksgiving craft. Free Turkey Headband Craft is a cute and easy craft for your Thanksgiving celebrations! You can use the one page option, or make bulk copies on colored paper. Simple lines make it easy to cut for little hands. This is the perfect turkey headband craft for your little ones Thanksgiving activities! Check out more of my November and December Activities here: November BundleDecember Bundle
PreK - 3rd
Other (Arts)
Also included in: November Activity Mega Bundle! Reading, Writing, and Math Activities
CVC Fluency Practice for Small Groups 95% Wonders Reach for Reading
CVC Fluency Practice for Small Groups makes your small groups EASY, consistent, effortless, and engaging! Take the guess work, hours of planning, and the headache out of prepping for your small group reading instruction! This works with Wonders, 95%, Reach for Reading, and any other Reading Curriculum you use!What you get: A week's worth of CVC Fluency Practice evidence based, classroom tested word sorts, segmenting, blending, writing, fluency, assessment and even nonsense word practice for e
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading
CCSS
RF.1.2a
, RF.1.2b
, RF.1.3
+7
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About the store
Experience
Rooted in the science of reading. Designed for real classrooms.
Hi! I'm Leslie. If you're looking for simple, effective small group systems that actually work, you're in the right place. I'm a veteran 1st grade teacher and the creator of Small Groups Made Easy- a collection of done-for-you literacy resources designed to help you feel confident, organized, and supported in your teaching.
Researched-Based and Classroom-Tested:
My resources are designed using best practices from the science of reading, including:
Explicit phonics instruction
Systematic skill progression
Repeated practice for fluency
Opportunities for application and transfer
All within simple, classroom-ready routines that actually work.
Teaching style
✏️ My Teaching Style
Simple. Effective. Purposeful.
My teaching style is centered on creating clear, easy-to-follow systems that actually work. I believe learning should feel manageable for teachers and meaningful for students.
I love watching my first graders grow in reading and math using structured, engaging tools that build confidence over time. I’m passionate about organization and creating a calm, beautiful classroom environment—because when things feel streamlined and intentional, everyone thrives.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Team Lead
Small Group Literacy Consultant
My own education history
👩🏫 Why You Can Trust This
18 years in the classroom (including Title I)
Master’s in Curriculum Development
LETRS Certified + ESL & Technology Endorsements
These systems come from real classrooms, real students, and real results.
Additional biographical information
💛 A Little About Me
I’ve been teaching for 18 years, with 10 years in an urban school before moving to a small town and building our dream life here. I’m a wife, a mama to 5 🥰, and we spend our days chasing kids, tending to our animals (3 dogs, 6 chickens, 4 ducks, and a bunny!), and soaking up this season of life.
My greatest joy will always be my family. ❤️
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