Guided Reading: Dorn Style Chapter 4

Elements of Guided Reading Book Selection 90-94% accuracy Meaningful concepts Setting the Focus Know the children’s skills/strategies Ask questions Book Introduction Examples???

Elements of Guided Reading First Reading Child reads on their own pace After reading, teacher selects one or two important teaching POINTS based on careful observation of the children’s processing behavior during reading. Subsequent Readings

Levels of Guided Reading Emergent Guided Reading K and first half of first grade Book Selection Uses ongoing assessments/running records Reading/Writing behaviors – p. 46 Early Guided Reading Fluent Guided Reading

Sample Lessons Book Selection, Set the Focus, Book Introduction, First Reading Select Teaching Points – validating a previously learned response (specific praise); activating a new response (first letter cues & looking at word chunks) Use language techniques such as modeling, coaching, scaffolding, articulating and reflecting