After reflecting on my first year back in 2nd grade, I realized that my guided reading instruction needs improvement. This past school year I focused on guided math and I'm feeling pretty confident about that so now is the perfect time to take a look at reading.
I'll be sharing my takeaways from the following chapters from Jan Richardson's Next Step Forward in Guided Reading:
Chapter 5: Transitional Readers Level J-P (DRA Levels 18-38)
Chapter 7: Moving Forward with Comprehension Instruction
This post will share my take aways from Chapter 5: The Transitional Readers (Levels J-P, DRA Levels 18-38).
- As with early readers, complete a word knowledge inventory and a reading conference with each child.
- You want no more than four to five guided reading groups so you can meet with them three to five times a week.
- Guided Reading Materials (pg. 171)
- leveled books
- dry erase boards, markers, erasers
- 6-8 sets of magnetic letters on individual trays or sorted in a box
- analogy chart
- guided writing journals
- personal word wall for guided writing
- timer
- 3 Day Lesson Plan, 20 minutes (pg. 172)
- Day 1- introduce new book, read book with prompting, discuss and teach
- Day 2- read book with prompting, discuss and teach, word study activity
- Day 3- guided writing
- Guided writing is coached, it is not independent or assigned writing. Students complete the response at the table with your support.
- One question that was answered in this section was "Should I sometimes use nonfiction text with my transitional readers?" JR suggests that when you choose a nonfiction book, choose one that is at least one level below the groups current reading level due to advanced vocabulary.
Next up, Moving Forward with Comprehension!
