Guided Reading Group

Guided Reading will allow an adult to have a small group of students increase their chance for success in reading by going through a book and learn how to read it via the words, pictures and other clues (e.g., background knowledge)

1. I have placed a list of the groups on my classroom door. The guided reading will happen every second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. For February, we will have February 8 and February 22.

2. A table will have a parent volunteer. And I will need five parent volunteers to handle a table. There will be a total of five tables. A table will have three kids (AM) and four kids (PM). If you are interested, please notify your respective class parents.

The guided literacy strategy will encompass two literacy activities: reading and writing.

Here are the series of steps/strategies I am thinking of to implement:

Reading

1. Each child will be handed out the book that we have decided to use for a table during that day. Show the title page to students, ask what they think the book will be about. Read the title to the students.

2. Walk the students through the book one page at a time. Point out each picture and ask the kids what they see. Try to impress in their minds what the language of the story is about. Introduce the vocabulary of the story by reading and pausing at each page to review what you read. Elicit the correct word to describe what is shown in the picture.

3. Introduce the high frequency words of the book. The high frequency words will be seen on the cover and the worksheet as well. Repeat the words to the children so that they can say the word and make sure that they know the words phonetically.

4. During the actual reading, parents are going to model the reading. Model reading to students by first reading the story while they follow along. Point to each word as you read. I think we need each child to have their finger point each word. After reading the book, let the students assume more and more responsibility for the reading. Read again and pause on words that they may be able to guess based on picture clues and allow students to supply the missing word. Students will become more adept at reading the high frequency words repeated on each page.

5. After model reading, instruct them to read aloud beginning with the cover. Allow them to read at their own pace. Tell them to point to each word as they read. Monitor their reading as they do. Provide prompts as needed. If students pause on a word, suggest that they try to sound out the first letter and then subsequent letters or to look at the picture for clues.

6. Ask the children at the table what did they do when they couldn't read a word. Encourage them to share their strategies with their peers. Ask them if the pictures helped them.

7. Ask the children about the book they read. This is for comprehension. What was the book about?

Writing

The children will have a worksheet for them to practice writing a sentence from the book. The worksheet will allow them to follow the model sentence and eventually they will write the sentence themselves.

1. Before they try to write, model to them how to hold the pencil.

2. Remind them to follow the lines as they write the letters.

3. Tell them to take their time writing the letters.

4. After writing, let them read the sentence to you.

I hope this helps you in understanding this new learning strategy that I would like to involve the community as well.

Here is an example of guided reading (there are many ways to do it). Click on video below:



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