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The Three Little Pigs
Guided Lesson
The Three Little Pigs
Pre-K
Reading
"The Three Little Pigs," a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Guided Lesson
The Three Little Pigs
Guided Lesson
The Three Little Pigs
"The Three Little Pigs," a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
Literature 1
Guided Lesson
Literature 1 large image
Literature 1
Second Grade
Reading
This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
Literature 1
Guided Lesson
Literature 1
This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.
Second Grade
Reading
Guided Lesson
The Lion and the Rat
Guided Lesson
The Lion and the Rat
Pre-K
Reading
"The Lion and the Rat," a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Guided Lesson
The Lion and the Rat
Guided Lesson
The Lion and the Rat
"The Lion and the Rat," a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Comparing Information
Comparing Information
Guided Lesson
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Comparing Information
Kindergarten
Reading
Learning how to read fluently includes more than just piecing letters together to form words. Kids also have to read from left to right and notice spacing between words. Help your child become a fluent reader by tackling these skills.
Guided Lesson
Comparing Information
Comparing Information
Guided Lesson
Comparing Information
Learning how to read fluently includes more than just piecing letters together to form words. Kids also have to read from left to right and notice spacing between words. Help your child become a fluent reader by tackling these skills.
Kindergarten
Reading
Guided Lesson
Down by the Bay
Guided Lesson
Down by the Bay
Pre-K
Reading
The classic song "Down by the Bay" provides a wonderful example for kids learning the letters X, V, and F. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Guided Lesson
Down by the Bay
Guided Lesson
Down by the Bay
The classic song "Down by the Bay" provides a wonderful example for kids learning the letters X, V, and F. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Addition and Subtraction 1
Guided Lesson
Addition and Subtraction 1
Pre-K
Addition
Understanding that addition means putting together and subtraction means taking away is an important building block for young mathematicians. This guided lessons helps preschoolers master this concept, focusing on addition and subtraction within 5. Having a firm grasp of addition and subtraction is crucial for math fluency. Don't forget to check out the addition and subtraction printables that help to extend learning after the lesson is over.
Guided Lesson
Addition and Subtraction 1
Guided Lesson
Addition and Subtraction 1
Understanding that addition means putting together and subtraction means taking away is an important building block for young mathematicians. This guided lessons helps preschoolers master this concept, focusing on addition and subtraction within 5. Having a firm grasp of addition and subtraction is crucial for math fluency. Don't forget to check out the addition and subtraction printables that help to extend learning after the lesson is over.
Pre-K
Addition
Guided Lesson
Sight Words 2
Guided Lesson
Sight Words 2
Kindergarten
Sight Words

In kindergarten, kids are piecing together all the words and letters they can decode in order to build stronger reading fluency. This is why their understanding of sight words, or commonly occurring words, is so important. This guided lesson familiarizes first graders with the sight words they will most frequently encounter in texts, boosting their decoding and comprehension skills.

Guided Lesson
Sight Words 2
Guided Lesson
Sight Words 2

In kindergarten, kids are piecing together all the words and letters they can decode in order to build stronger reading fluency. This is why their understanding of sight words, or commonly occurring words, is so important. This guided lesson familiarizes first graders with the sight words they will most frequently encounter in texts, boosting their decoding and comprehension skills.

Kindergarten
Sight Words
Guided Lesson
Comparing Stories
Comparing Stories
Guided Lesson
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Comparing Stories
Kindergarten
Reading
Students will start to build their reading comprehension and story recognition abilities with this stories lesson.
Guided Lesson
Comparing Stories
Comparing Stories
Guided Lesson
Comparing Stories
Students will start to build their reading comprehension and story recognition abilities with this stories lesson.
Kindergarten
Reading
Guided Lesson
Informational Text 1
Informational Text 1
Guided Lesson
Informational Text 1 large image
Informational Text 1
Reading
Now that reading skills are more developed, second graders will move on to comprehension of informational text. This guided lesson supports this through an exploration of the main idea of a text, as well as the other text features, such as: captions, photographs, maps headings, subheadings, glossary, index, icons and graphs. Kids will look at two texts that cover the same topic, but in different ways.
Guided Lesson
Informational Text 1
Informational Text 1
Guided Lesson
Informational Text 1
Now that reading skills are more developed, second graders will move on to comprehension of informational text. This guided lesson supports this through an exploration of the main idea of a text, as well as the other text features, such as: captions, photographs, maps headings, subheadings, glossary, index, icons and graphs. Kids will look at two texts that cover the same topic, but in different ways.
Reading
Guided Lesson
Measurement and Data 2
Measurement and Data 2
Guided Lesson
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Measurement and Data 2
First Grade
Measurement
Measurement and data in first grade includes such important concepts as comparing the length and weight of two objects using a third object. This guided lesson, designed by curriculum experts, takes students on an exploration of these measurement and data concepts. Once through with the lesson, kids can gain extra practice with measurement and data with the accompanying worksheets.
Guided Lesson
Measurement and Data 2
Measurement and Data 2
Guided Lesson
Measurement and Data 2
Measurement and data in first grade includes such important concepts as comparing the length and weight of two objects using a third object. This guided lesson, designed by curriculum experts, takes students on an exploration of these measurement and data concepts. Once through with the lesson, kids can gain extra practice with measurement and data with the accompanying worksheets.
First Grade
Measurement
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Pre-K
Reading
The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". This guided lesson uses the story to teach the letters G, B and E in a focused and fun narrative format. Using a story kids most already know gives them a leg up on letter recognition and boosts reading confidence. Don't miss the accompanying printables that can extend learning opportunities.
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Guided Lesson
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". This guided lesson uses the story to teach the letters G, B and E in a focused and fun narrative format. Using a story kids most already know gives them a leg up on letter recognition and boosts reading confidence. Don't miss the accompanying printables that can extend learning opportunities.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Short O 1
Short O 1
Guided Lesson
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Short O 1
Kindergarten
Rhyming
Knowing how to read short O words like hot, pot, and top takes practice. This guided lesson can help kids master the short O sound. Kids will be taught to identify the short O within common sight words, which will boost reading fluency. Don't forget to check out the short O printables at the end of the lesson to continue the learning.
Guided Lesson
Short O 1
Short O 1
Guided Lesson
Short O 1
Knowing how to read short O words like hot, pot, and top takes practice. This guided lesson can help kids master the short O sound. Kids will be taught to identify the short O within common sight words, which will boost reading fluency. Don't forget to check out the short O printables at the end of the lesson to continue the learning.
Kindergarten
Rhyming
Guided Lesson
Letter Sounds 2
Guided Lesson
Letter Sounds 2
Kindergarten
Phonics
Consonant-vowel-consonant or CVC words include examples such as paw, cow and pop. Identifying these words and understanding the sound that they make is crucial to building reading fluency. This guided lesson provides practice with CVC words by focusing on their intial, medial and ending sounds. You can boost learning with our supplemental worksheets that offer more practice with CVC words.
Guided Lesson
Letter Sounds 2
Guided Lesson
Letter Sounds 2
Consonant-vowel-consonant or CVC words include examples such as paw, cow and pop. Identifying these words and understanding the sound that they make is crucial to building reading fluency. This guided lesson provides practice with CVC words by focusing on their intial, medial and ending sounds. You can boost learning with our supplemental worksheets that offer more practice with CVC words.
Kindergarten
Phonics
Guided Lesson
How the Camel Got His Hump
Guided Lesson
How the Camel Got His Hump
Pre-K
Reading
The story "How the Camel Got His Hump" will help students learn their letters. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Guided Lesson
How the Camel Got His Hump
Guided Lesson
How the Camel Got His Hump
The story "How the Camel Got His Hump" will help students learn their letters. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Anansi and the Turtle
Guided Lesson
Anansi and the Turtle
Pre-K
Reading
"Anansi and the Turtle", a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Guided Lesson
Anansi and the Turtle
Guided Lesson
Anansi and the Turtle
"Anansi and the Turtle", a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
Short E 1
Short E 1
Guided Lesson
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Short E 1
Kindergarten
Handwriting
Vowels make more than one sound! Recognizing letters is a crucial skill for early readers. Recognizing the sounds they make is the next step. Help your child become a fluent reader and speaker with this short E lesson.
Guided Lesson
Short E 1
Short E 1
Guided Lesson
Short E 1
Vowels make more than one sound! Recognizing letters is a crucial skill for early readers. Recognizing the sounds they make is the next step. Help your child become a fluent reader and speaker with this short E lesson.
Kindergarten
Handwriting
Guided Lesson
The Ugly Duckling
Guided Lesson
The Ugly Duckling
Pre-K
Reading
"The Ugly Duckling," a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Guided Lesson
The Ugly Duckling
Guided Lesson
The Ugly Duckling
"The Ugly Duckling," a popular story for boys and girls, gives kids a chance to practice the letters A, T, Y and O in this guided lesson. Kids will practice both alphabet and phonics skills, as they work on identifying these letters in the story and understanding the sounds they represent. Targeted practice such as this helps with retention of these skills, as preschoolers begin their journey towards reading mastery.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
My Shadow
Guided Lesson
My Shadow
Pre-K
Reading
The story "My Shadow" provides the backdrop for this guided lesson on the letters I, M and J. Learning to read letter by letter allows children to focus not only on letter recognition, but on the sounds that the letters make in context. This technique provides the building blocks for reading fluency to come in kindergarten and first grade. Kids can continue their phonics practice with the accompanying worksheets.
Guided Lesson
My Shadow
Guided Lesson
My Shadow
The story "My Shadow" provides the backdrop for this guided lesson on the letters I, M and J. Learning to read letter by letter allows children to focus not only on letter recognition, but on the sounds that the letters make in context. This technique provides the building blocks for reading fluency to come in kindergarten and first grade. Kids can continue their phonics practice with the accompanying worksheets.
Pre-K
Reading
Guided Lesson
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About Reading Guided Lessons

On Education.com, reading guided lessons are small-group instructional sessions where teachers provide targeted support to help students develop reading strategies and skills using texts at their instructional level. These lessons focus on decoding, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development through scaffolding, guided practice, and feedback. Learning activities often include reading passages, comprehension exercises, and strategy instruction that build student confidence and independence. By repeating these structured lessons, students gain proficiency and motivation to apply reading skills across subjects and contexts.

On Education.com, resources for reading guided lessons include printable teacher guides, interactive exercises, and structured lesson plans. Educators and parents can access templates and materials designed to support differentiated instruction, small-group teaching, and intervention strategies. These resources serve as a comprehensive toolkit for classroom reading lessons or at-home practice. Each worksheet provides structured activities that align with curriculum goals and adapt to student skill levels.

On Education.com, this collection of reading guided lessons and printable resources helps educators and parents implement targeted exercises and practice strategies. These materials are ideal for reinforcing decoding, fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary skills through scaffolded instruction. This ready-to-use content saves preparation time, promotes structured learning, and provides flexible options for reinforcing foundational reading skills in small-group or one-on-one settings.