Literature Homework Help

Edu 354 Week 6-1

Watch the Video – “Reading and Writing Workshop”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShYkXPXb3Fo 

Introduction to Guided Reading:

What Is Guided Reading?

Guided reading is an approach used by teachers to meet the various instructional needs of all students in the classroom. The goal of guided reading is not to teach a selected book, but to teach students reading strategies they can apply to all books. 

My guided reading lessons allow me to work with small groups of students at similar levels of development. I use texts that are carefully matched to each group’s unique needs. During my guided reading lessons, I provide instructional support to build reading strategies and increase independence. I have six different guided reading groups in my class. I try to meet with two to three groups a day. Each group is assigned a color and called to meet with me during literacy stations and centers. I also use a notebook to record student progress. My guided reading lessons generally last 20 to 30 minutes. The goal of my lessons is to help students become confident, proficient readers who love to read.

Steps for Guided Reading

Let’s take a look at three steps you need to take to implement a great guided reading lesson in your class.

Step One

Determine your objective for the lesson. I teach the same reading strategies using various leveled texts. Here are some of the skills and strategies I use during guided reading instruction:

Step Two

Select reading materials that match the instructional level of your student groups. Visit the Guided Reading Book Lists for leveled books — for every level reader — you can use during your guided reading instruction. 

Step Three

Plan before-reading, during-reading, and after-reading activities. 

Before-ReadingDuring-ReadingAfter-Reading

After reading the text, I do a short mini-lesson with my students. This is the time when I focus on the strategies and/or skills I’ve selected for the lesson.  

3. Read the article-          http://woodard.latech.edu/~kklopez/EDCI424/Comprehension/WritingAGuidedReadingLessonPlan.pdf 

4. Using the text, Feeding Time at the Zoo-         http://www.wilbooks.com/free-resources/online-books/2085.html    

*Design a guided reading plan (using the attached template)