Guided Reading

Guided Reading

1. students are grouped and instructed according to level of development

   • meet daily for 10 to 30 minutes
   • as many groups as teacher feels needed
     • more groups = less time with each
     • 3 to 4 groups reccommended
   • students can be moved into new group as needed

2. learning centers

   • practice for skills
   • provide enrichment
   • allow students to explore interests
   • offer infinite number of possibilities
     • reading center
     • listening center
     • internet center
     • writing center
     • word word center
     • drama center
     • math
     • science
     • art
     • social studies
     • pretend play
     • role playing
   • connect to curriculum
     • extend skills and themes
   • provide choices
   • managing learning centers
     • list possible activities
     • may be required to complete certain activites
     • give choices for activities
     • stagger centers to keep from getting crowded

3. advantages and disadvantages of guided reading

   • advantages
     • students instructed on their level
     • given support needed
     • given instruction needed
   • disadvantages
     • can deteriorate into busy work