| Reading Groups |
Overview |
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I see reading groups about 3 times a week.
They take an hour to see (15 minutes for each group) and
while I'm seeing them the other students are at workstations
or working at their desks. I had to start using a timer
because I would loss track of time and end up not seeing
every group. Our school has a wonderful leveled library
where I check out sets of books to use for groups. |
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My guided reading table. When I first
started working at this school I didn't have a table
so I had to meet with my reading groups on the floor
for six months. This table is the only piece of furniture
I label with my name over the summer! I guard it with
my life!
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Guided Reading Lessons |
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There is a lot of literature about how to
structure a guided reading lesson and everyone does it
differently. Usually I begin with an introduction to the
book before the students read it either alone or together.
We then discuss the book and will sometimes do an extension
exercise. Depending on the book and level we spend 2 to
3 days on a book. |
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Note Taking |
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I use a spiral notebook divided into a section
for each student and a section for when I saw the groups
and what we did. In the student section I keep informal
running records and observational notes. |
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This is where I keep all of my guided
reading materials.
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Book Boxes |
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After a student has read a book in their
reading group they put it in their book box so they can
reread it. I love these boxes! I bought them at Wal-Mart
last year. They came in sets of four and cost about $1
a box. They are very sturdy (They are Rubbermaid), hold
all sizes of books and are nice and brightly colored. |
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Book Box Labels |
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