Reading Comprehension 4th & 5th Grade Session #2 Presented by Jill Bryan and Madeleine Heins

Registration We are glad you are here! Sign in Pick up a pack of materials Make a name tag Pick up your lab top

Welcome Back! Room accommodations –temperature, –food and beverage, –restrooms Re-introduce participants and presenters

Rationale and Goals Our school has used only Direct Instruction for Reading until this year. Students are strong at decoding, but struggle greatly with comprehension. Teachers will be able to integrate researched based best practices for comprehension instruction into their classrooms. Teachers will study, practice and reflect on effective comprehension instruction.

Agenda Registration Welcome Base Groups Model: Shared Reading of “Matilda” Read: “Shared Reading” by Fisher et al Reflection: Concept Web Base Groups: Create poster of concepts Whole Group: Present posters of concepts

Agenda Continued Break Planning Time: Plan shared reading Break Think-Pair-Share: New and key ideas Video: Shared reading Assignment and Next Session Goals Coaching: Schedule and Goals Exit Ticket

Base Groups Share your data, information and writing samples from your Read-Write- Talk activity with your students Identify any common themes or trends What student successes do you observe? Challenges? What did you do help students be successful?

Model of Shared Reading Observe example of shared reading of “Ramona the Brave” Take notes on what you notice

Discussion Questions What did you see happening? What purpose does a shared reading have? Where could it be used in your classroom?

Shared Reading Read Fisher article and complete information web organizer with key ideas In base groups create poster of web of key ideas and understandings Be ready to share your poster with whole group

Break- 15 Minutes Stretch Snacks

Planning Time Use the text you are using in your reading instruction Use post-its to plan for a 1-2 page shared reading example –What will you say? –What do you want to emphasize? –How will you help students “hear” your thinking?

Sharing Volunteers to practice what they planned by sharing with the group?

Break- 10 Minutes Stretch Snacks

Think-Pair-Share Think: Use graphic organizer to summarize new and key understandings Pair: Compare your graphic organizer with your partners Share: Key points from you and your partner with the whole group

Video and Reflection Watch the video clip of a shared reading – /pedraza/day1_1.htm Complete the “Video Sharing Protocol” reflection sheet Share your reflections with the whole group

Assignment Complete shared reading planned today in class. Videotape a think aloud to share with the group. Be prepared to share your video in the next session and to participate in completing “Video Sharing Protocol”

Goals for Next Session Share videos and reflect on practice Link learning to video observations Provide additional tools to enhance student comprehension

Planning for Coaching Set schedule: Individual meeting times and classroom support Goals for coaching: Identify individual needs, resources, “How can we support you?”

Exit Ticket Please complete your exit ticket and turn it in as you leave! Thank you for your hard work today!