Strategies for Teaching Small-Group Guided Reading: Grades K-5
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Apply Fluency
Target the characteristics of strong reader fluency
Read words in phrases, breathing appropriately for punctuation.
Check out books written in reversible verse.
Mirror Mirror | Follow Follow
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Choose appropriate books
Download a list of recommended resources appropriate for your grade level.
Practice reading punctuation while adding expression with the What’s My Voice Fluency cards. Digital version only.
Target Word Work
Focus on phonics principles
Assess students’ knowledge of phonics principles by using the Word Study Inventory for Transitional Readers. Collect the data for the students in the group and deliver targeted word study instruction during small group meetings.
Practice phonics
With primary students, use a variety of word-study activities. Observe a small group in action.
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Focus on phonics principles.
Practice phonics skills with the never-ending game BANG!
Resources for word study
Increase Item Knowledge
Untangle letter confusions
Verbal Paths for Letter Formation
Capital Letters
Lowercase Letters
The TEACHER’S ROLE
Adjust the level of instructional support
Compare different publishers using the Text Level Correlation Chart.
Create a rotation of small groups
Book CLUBS
Engage readers in book clubs
What Should I Read Next | Find similar books to those liked in the past.
Common Sense Media | Find out if a book has foul language or inappropriate content.
Manage book clubs
The Green Ribbon folktale reminds students who read ahead not to ruin the text for their peers.
Print the “Spoiler Alert” text and graphics to cut and tape onto your green ribbon sign to remind students what the ribbons represent.
Introduce book club options
Present a book commercial or show students a book trailer.
Animoto allows you to make a 30-second video slide show for free when you choose the LITE version.
iMovie is a free app for iPad users to make book trailers in a storyboard format.
Use the Storyboard template when planning a book trailer.
Enhance book club conversations
Teach students to retell key details from the text using the 5Ws.
Literature
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Informational
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Determine the main idea of each chapter during a read aloud or a book club.
