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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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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 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
CVCe Long Vowel Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions First Grade Fluency
CVCe Long Vowel Silent e Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions are perfect for your small groups or homework. Cute, easy-to-read stories that focus on cvce long vowel silent e sound spellings and comprehension. Your students will love these little books and you will love that you don't have to plan a big lesson to cover the basics like comprehension questions, fluency, and even sight word practice. Do yourself a favor and get these CVCe long vowel silent e decodable passages with c
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+6
BUNDLE Vowel R 'eer, ear, are, air' 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. T
1st - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Science of Reading
Silent Letter Teams Decodable Readers | First Grade Phonics for kn, gn, wr, mb
Silent Letter Teams Decodable Readers | First Grade Phonics Readers for kn, gn, wr, mb Looking for engaging decodable readers that help first grade students practice silent letter teams in a meaningful, connected way? These Silent Letter Teams Decodable Readers are designed to help students build confidence with the spellings wr, kn, gn, and mb through targeted phonics reading practice aligned to the Science of Reading. This resource includes 3 decodable books focused on silent letter team pat
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+6
Diphthongs OI OY Decodable Readers Passages Comprehension Reading Fluency
Diphthong 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 OI OY Decoda
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Short i CVC Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions
Short 'i' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension QuestionsYour students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. Can be used with ANY curriculumScience of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!These decodable books 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 Al
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Also included in: Short I CVC Words Lessons Bundle
1st Grade Unit 1 Resource Bundle Aligned with Reach for Reading
Everything you need to enrich R4R Unit 1! Weekly Focus Wall, Writing Activities, and Independent Practice Pages that align with National Geographic Reach for Reading for First Grade! Includes (see preview): 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 pages for the week as well as the enrichment writing activities and class books. Vocabulary Templates Indep
1st
English Language Arts, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Writing
AIAY Decodable Readers Passages Science of Reading Comprehension Reading Fluency
AI AY Decodable Passages with Comprehension Questions are perfect for your small groups or homework. Cute, easy to read stories that focus on ai and ay sound spellings and comprehension. Your students will love these little books and you will love that you don't have to plan a big lesson to cover the basics like comprehension questions, fluency, and even sight word practice. Do yourself a favor and get these ai ay decodable passages with comprehension questions now! My other ai ay resources
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+6
Short e CVC Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions
Short 'e' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension QuestionsYour students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. Can be used with ANY curriculumScience of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!These decodable books 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 Al
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Also included in: Short e CVC Word lessons bundle
Short a CVC Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions
Short 'a' cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension QuestionsYour students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. Can be used with ANY curriculumScience of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!These decodable books 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 Al
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Also included in: Short Vowel CVC Decodable Books
February Activities Bundle
February Activities for first grade Bundle Save by purchasing your 1st grade February activities together! Includes Groundhog's day craft, Valentine's Cards Valentine's Bulletin Boards Penguin animal reports CVC practice Cards Doubles Facts Digital Boom Cards Perfect for Valentine's Day Activities, Groundhog's day activities, and anytime you need a February activity for first grade.
K - 2nd
Math
Short Vowel CVC Decodable Books
Short Vowel CVC Decodable Books with Comprehension QuestionsYour students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers books. Can be used with ANY curriculumScience of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!These decodable books 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 Ali
K - 2nd
Balanced Literacy, Reading
Short o CVC Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions
Short o cvc Decodable Books with Comprehension QuestionsYour students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. Can be used with ANY curriculumScience of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!These decodable books 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 Alig
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Also included in: Short O cvc Lesson Bundle
Short u CVC Decodable Books with Comprehension Questions
Short u Decodable Books with Comprehension QuestionsYour students can practice reading in a fun and engaging way using these decodable readers booklets. Can be used with ANY curriculumScience of Reading AlignedLow Prep Required. Simply print the decodable books and you're good to go!These decodable books 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 AlignedA
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Writing
CCSS
RF.K.3
, RF.K.3c
, RF.1.2c
+7
Also included in: Short Vowel CVC Decodable Books
March Activities for 1st Grade BUNDLE- bulletin board, nonsense word fluency+
March Activities for 1st Grade BUNDLE- bulletin board, nonsense word fluency and more! Perfect bundle for your March activity needs for your first graders. Two bulletin board activities with crafts Nonsense word fluency practice and games A St. Pattys day Leprechaun Envelope craft I hope you enjoy these March activities!
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness
Halloween Doubles Facts Activity-Make a Haunted House
Need a quick (and free) activity for Halloween? This Halloween Doubles Facts Activity is for you! It is a fun way to review the facts while having some spooky fun. Students start with a regular house, then add haunted house elements to it by matching the doubles facts with their sums. Happy Halloween!
1st - 4th
Math
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.C.6
, 2.OA.B.2
+1
1 Unit 1 Week 1 Focus Wall Resources aligned with Wonders
Resources aligned with 1st grade Wonders Unit 1 Week 1 Includes Week at a glance Focus wall posters Reading fluency practice for the week Spelling practice and test papers
1st
English Language Arts, Reading
Short I CVC Words Lessons Bundle
Word Family Short i CVC BundleNo Prep, just print and go! Hands-On Interactive notebook pages! Interactive Notebooks make learning to read FUN!These interactive notebook pages are designed to help first-grade students practice and master short-i CVC words. Each page focuses on a specific word family, such as -it, -in, or -ib, and 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 interact
K - 2nd
Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Reading, Reading Strategies
1st Grade Unit 2 Power Writing Aligned with Reach for Reading
Power-up your students' writing with these cute and effective writing pages! Each page features the focus word, an illustration of that word, handwriting lines, and writing reminders with illustrations at the bottom of the page. Bundle with all writing resources for Unit 2 coming soon! These pages are also included in each of the Unit 2 Weekly Resources Products!
1st
Other (ELA), Vocabulary, Writing
CCSS
RF.1.2
, RF.1.2b
, RF.1.2d
+3
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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.
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
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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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