Guided Reading

Guided Reading

1. Routines

   • Must take time at start of year
   • Important for independence
   • Can take several weeks
   • Why are we doing this?

2. Smart Text Choices

   • Difficulty level
     • too difficult = no strategies
     • too easy = no learning
   • Engaging subject matter
   • Cultural relevance

3. Instruction

   • Before - Infer
     • Images
     • Title
     • Group discussion
     • Authors intent
   • During
     • Independent
     • Teacher circulates
     • one-on-one
     • Remind of strategies
   • After
     • Discuss comprehension
       • Use directed and specific questions
     • opportunity for word study
       • Determine words that were difficult for whole group