TAMIU-LBV Literacy Partnership

Teaching Resources for Online Instruction

The Partnership has created PowerPoint activities to support the instruction of phonological awareness and phonics. Download the PowerPoints to use in whole group, small group, or individualized instruction.

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Small Group Instruction Videos

*Today’s Book Preview and Read (4:46)

By previewing the day’s new book, the teacher helps to activate prior knowledge and build vocabulary. As students move on to reading independently, the teacher has the opportunity to listen, support, and take notes on students’ reading progress. In this video, the coach works with a small group of students.

*Using the Whisper Phone (2:11)

When teachers first begin small group instruction, it is important to devote time to teaching students the procedures that will help make instruction run more smoothly. Students can use whisper phones to practice reading simultaneously. In this video, the coach provides the students with procedures on how to use the whisper phone.

*High Frequency Word Routine (5:28)

When teachers first begin small group instruction, it is important to devote time to teaching students the procedures that will help make instruction run more smoothly. The High Frequency Routine supports students in reading and spelling high frequency words. In this video, the coach incorporates the High Frequency Word Routine for the first time with this group of students.

*Writing Support: Stretchy Snake and Sound Boxes (3:10)

What can you do when students get stuck spelling a word? If the spelling of the word is phonetic, using “Stretchy Snake” with the support of sound boxes can help! Watch the coach provide support to a group of students during their writing opportunity. 

Word Study Activity Videos

*Sound Boxes: 2-3 Phonemes (3:30) Activity Template

In this video, learn important phrases to support phonemic awareness using sound boxes.

*Word Race (2:58) Activity Template

Word Race is a fun way to reinforce the reading of high frequency words.

*Sort It Out with Pictures: Digraphs /ch/ and /th/ (4:32)

Incorporating Sort It Out with picture cards not only builds phonemic awareness and phonics, but vocabulary as well. In this video, the coach works with a small group to sort out pictures beginning with the digraphs /ch/ and /th/. Listen carefully to how the students work on isolating the initial sounds while the coach provides support.

Read Aloud Comprehension Videos

After listening to the book read aloud, click on our video to support your comprehension of the story. Find us on Facebook to submit your activity.

*A Very Hungry Caterpillar: Comprehension Support (3:29) https://youtu.be/xneOx3xEPe8

*Llama Llama Misses Mama: Comprehension Support (4:43) https://youtu.be/DnoIT2vxmY0

*Tar Beach: Comprehension Support (2:09) https://youtu.be/5zOGk5rph7s

Professional Development Opportunities

The Excellence in Literacy Instruction Academy (ELIA) workshops are offered throughout the year to provide teacher support in best teaching practices in early literacy instruction. Send us an email if you are interested in receiving more information!