Implementing a before, during and after guided

reading lesson

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“Guided reading is the bridge between direct reading skills instruction and independent reading” (Burns, 2001, pg. 2).

Guided Reading

DirectReading skill instruction

Idependent readinng

Why do you think guided reading is the link

between direct reading skill instruction and

independent reading?

What is the purpose of guided reading?

….”guided reading provides a setting where teachers can focus on reading strategies for particular students as the evolve into independent readers. This teaching strategy provides the opportunity for students to read a wide variety of texts; to problem solve while reading for meaning; to use strategies to complete and extend text; and to attend to words in text. In addition, guided reading requires that teacher selection of text, guidance, demonstration, and explanation be made explicit to the reader” (Braunger & Lewis, 2001, pg. 118).

Research Based Program

Introduced in 1980’s in New Zealand and Australia

Came to United States in 1996 since then the average rate of student learning increased by 16% over the course of the first implementation year-28% in the second year-and 32% in the third year (data was from 8,5000 children grades k-2. Taken from DIBELS, other reading assessment)

Teacher reading knowledge increased

Research Based Program

Guided reading is one of the best practices in today’s literacy instruction

It is the most important contemporary reading instructional practices in the U.S.

Research Based Program “Comprehension is strengthened

when the proficient reader strategies are scaffold with an explicit description of the strategy, teacher modeling, collaborative use, guided practice, and finally independent use of the strategy” (Duke & Pearson, 2002).

Think about…What parts of our reading instruction do we use these components?

Guided Reading and the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model

Explicit teaching of strategy-

shared reading

Modeling the strategy-shared reading/guided

reading

Students apply strategy together-

during/after stagesof guided reading

Students apply strategy independently- after

stage of guided reading or during S.S.R

Firm Fixed Price Contract (FFP)

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Comprehension check-Answer the following question: Would a firm fixed price contract be appropriate when the design specifications are poorly defined?

Before Reading Stage“Setting the stage”

Engagement! Activate prior knowledge Picture walk/vocabulary Predict Connect Ask questions Model/think aloud of strategy Provide purpose or mission for reading-focus on strategy or

skill

During Reading Stage“Active reading”

Summarize sections Think about before reading questions Connect Add new information to prior knowledge Confirm/adjust predictions Monitor reading Teacher is facilitator Students discuss Students are actively reading by engaging in a during

reading activity

After Reading Stage“Assessing”

Summarize Draw conclusions Main idea Check for understanding- higher level

questioning Students engage in an after reading activity Students discuss text and strategy or skill Assess use of strategy or skill

Post-assessment

Looking back at the pre-assessment, what can you add/change about the importance of implementing these 3 stages?

How do you implement these stages?

Look at the candy next to you! If have a Butterfinger start the at before reading stage.

If you have a piece of Double Mint Gum start at the during reading stage

If you have Almond Joy start at the after reading stage

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