Guided reading Examples & ideas Reading evidence- moderation

Guided Reading Aims- to rehearse/ expand reading strategies Children to read a variety of texts with ease and deep understanding To allow teachers to support and assess pupils in the area of reading.

Top Tips Have a good plan in place- carousel of activities? Group children with similar reading abilities- small, manageable groups Ensure group texts: matches their knowledge base helps them take their next steps in learning to read are interesting! offer enough challenge to support problem solving as well as fluency and meaning

My weekly Guided Reading schedule:

Carousel Activities Follow- up activities Storyline predictions High Frequency word bingo Word & picture matching / sentence & picture matching Book corner time Phonics recovery- reading words with the same phoneme iPad- ABC magic reading app My Big Cat app Follow- up activities Storyline predictions Character comparisons Book reviews Inference questions- comprehension Setting descriptions Non- fiction: Glossary/ index finders Interpreting diagrams Interesting facts (recount)

Consonant blends CCVC CVCC Multiple Syllables Reading Sentences

Oxford Owl / Active Learning (websites) Check London Grid For Learning- other free apps/ interactive reading resources Oxford Owl / Active Learning (websites)

Steps for a good guided reading session: Before reading -set the purpose for reading (objective) -introduce vocabulary -make predictions or re-cap from previous session -talk about good strategies to use: context clues phonics knowledge sentence or word structure

Steps for a guided reading session: During reading -guide children as they read -give prompts and clues -encourage and praise After reading -comprehension skills- questioning/ follow-up activities

Reading evidence- moderation Recordings- iPad/ sound clips Reading records Teacher records- running assessments/ weekly notes by supporting adult Follow- up activities Observation of pupil reading with teacher

Example of TA/ Teacher notes

Strengthening mental maths in your class Problem solving ideas Mathematics Strengthening mental maths in your class Problem solving ideas

Mental arithmetic Daily- little and often Build from children’s existing knowledge- regular assessments Teach the links! Interactive games- make it fun Songs/ chants help it to stick to the mind

Content domain for KS1 mathematics

Ideas!! Fun and active: Counting choir Counting puppet ‘Let’s move’ counting Number tennis – ‘Ping pong’ number bonds Human number sentences- zero as place holder Counting stick: Counting in multiples Number line- missing numbers Estimating IWB websites: Let’s have a look

Making the links BIG Maths PIM 3 + 4 = 7 30 + 40 = 70 300 + 400 = 700 If I can count in 2’s… I can count in 20’s

Problem Solving Incorporate this into your lessons- questioning: Why not? How do you know? Model solving problems Scaffold steps Provide talk frames if necessary Remember, word problems are one strand of problem solving (focus on one context)

Example- concept cartoons

Example- correcting errors

Example- correcting misconceptions

Example- starting with the answer

Great documents to look at: Maths Mastery Pitch and expectations

Engaging strategies Work samples Writing Engaging strategies Work samples

Strategies Use your working wall as you teach Ensure children have access to additional resources- word banks/ thesauruses Highlight language features as you model Explore a range of phrases- give children options

I WANT MY HAT BACK Role on the wall Still images- drama Indefinite prop (imagination) Conscious alley Definite prop (description) Line of enquiry (emotions)