1. Guided Reading

2. Guided reading is just one part of a balanced literacy program.

3. Big Ideas

4. Grouping and Movement
The DRA assessment will help determine guided reading groups.
Based on level
Based on need
Keep in mind the “goal” for each grade level.
Kindergarten: A-3
Grade 1: 4-16
Grade 2: 18-28
Grade 3: 30-38
Grade 4: 40 (Low/Mid/High, Fiction/Non-Fiction)
Grade 5: 50 (Low/Mid/High, Fiction/Non-Fiction)

5. Independent vs. Instructional
Independent Reading Level
Can read with no support.
Accuracy rate: 100%-95%
DRA determines the student’s independent reading level.
Instructional Reading Level
Can read with some support and guidance.
Used for guided reading groups.
One level about the independent reading level.
Accuracy rate: 94%-90%.

6. Balanced Literacy Block Tier I – Whole Class Instruction
Tier I, II and III
Balanced Literacy Block
Tier I – Whole Class Instruction
Tier II – Guided Reading Groups
Tier III – Intervention – Skills Based

7. Tier I – Whole Class Instruction 30-40 Minutes
Read Alouds
Trophies Anthology
Mentor Texts
Content Area Literature
Think Alouds
Vocabulary
Comprehension Skills/Strategies
Word Work
Spelling
Phonics
Phonemic Awareness

8. Tier I Shared Writing Shared Reading Craft Grammar Big Books Poetry
During this time, the teacher models grade level skills and strategies.

9. Tier II - Guided Reading 50-60 Minutes (2 Groups)
Students read at their instructional level.
They apply skills and strategies taught in whole class lessons.
Groups are flexible.
Students read harder texts when they are ready.
Meets the needs of all learners.
Students read the text at their own pace – this is not round robin reading.

10. When students are in guided reading groups, they should read text every single time they meet in a group.

11. Guided Reading Options
Books for All Learners
Good Habits, Great Readers
Novels
Picture Books
Short Text – Newspaper Articles, Weekly Readers, Internet Sources, etc.
All materials must be at the instructional level.

12. Books for All Learners
Take a look at the DRA levels of the Books for All Learners. Are these materials appropriate for the students that you are working with?

13. Good Habits, Great Readers
A mix of fiction and non-fiction.
Leveled
Includes a 2-3 day lesson plan for each book.
Should be stored in a central location.
Focus skills are identified for each book, however, other skills can be taught with these books as well.
Online Database

18. Kindergarten: GHGR37500K First Grade: GHGR974001
Access Codes
Kindergarten: GHGR37500K
First Grade: GHGR974001
Second Grade: GHGR583002
Third Grade: GHGR983003
Fourth Grade: GHGR486004
Fifth Grade:

19. School Zip Code

20. Select Your School
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24. Framework for Guided Reading
Before Reading
During Reading
After Reading

25. Before Reading – Introducing the Text
Summary/Motivation
Background Knowledge/Connect
Picture Walk
Vocabulary
Predict
Text Structure
Questions
Purpose
You are participating in a conversation about the book.

26. During Reading Listens Prompts Assesses Notices
Teacher
Student
Listens
Prompts
Assesses
Notices
Reads the Text Independently
Whisper Reading
Silent Reading
Uses Strategies to Make Meaning
Monitors Comprehension

27. After Reading Discussion Graphic Organizer Comprehension Cube
Give Opinion
Retell/Summarize
Use the Text to Support Ideas
Reading Response
Word Work
Vocabulary
Check Predictions
Assess Understanding of Text

28. Ready or Not? – Moving Students
Students might be ready for a higher reading level when they:
Read the text fluently (accuracy and rate of reading).
Understand the text and can complete assignments and retell the story.
Stop having “teachable” moments.
Are finishing faster or doing much better than the other students.
When in doubt, try students in the next level. You can always go back if you need to.

29. Questions?