A Need for Guided Reading 1

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A Need for Guided Reading Carol H. Womack American College of Education LIT5203 Dr. Vicki Strunk September 10, 2023 1

A Need for Guided Reading Introduction Schools vary in their approach to teaching literacy. Questions are raised to inquire whether reading and writing skills are taught systematically or haphazardly? Effective reading instruction does not occur without a research-based plan that has a proven record of accomplishment. Teachers work with professional learning communities to discuss ways to increase student competency in reading and align their teaching practices. This is the beginning of creating real change in a school-wide program. At our school, the greatest need is for the explicit teaching of phonics and vocabulary in a small group setting. The best way to achieve this is through the implementation of a comprehensive guided reading plan. The lesson plan to follow will address this literacy need with a clear understanding of objectives, procedures, and student assessment. Overview of Lesson Guided reading is a widely used and proven teaching method that involves small- group practice. Students read texts at their instructional level, while teachers guide them to problem solve and practice reading skills to become more fluent. The procedures are taught systematically which allows teachers school-wide to duplicate the method in all elementary grades. This fills the need to close the gap on students that are falling behind due to poor progress monitoring and/or attention loss during whole group. Guided reading maintains procedures to aid students in thinking and acting like capable readers. It also helps teachers lead students intentionally through scaffolded texts. Standard ELA.2. Fig19E Retell major events in stories in logical order. 2

Objectives The student will be able to retell the major events using a five-finger retelling. Materials A basic rubric is used to facilitate the instructional process during the small group session. It will contain boxes for the teacher to fill in regarding the activities done before reading, during reading, and after reading. Teacher observations are also given room to document student progress. Each child in a group of five or six will have a book from a set of leveled books. A horseshoe or round table is an ideal setting for the sessions because it provides proximity and fosters communication between its members. Highlighting strips in assorted colors are needed for the word framing activity often used in the rubric. These colored strips bring more attention to new vocabulary words and provide an interactive response to learning. Finally, student tablets are available when electronic books are used, and digital tools such as a built- in dictionary are a welcomed integration. Instructional Procedures Strategy 1 The goal is to help students develop methods to apply independently. Word Solving is the process of breaking up words into morphemes or sections to find meaning. Work in the small group will focus on letters, letter blends, and affixes. Students read the text individually while decoding and problem solving. Teachers will offer help by modeling and correcting mistakes along the way. Word Solving gives the children an opportunity to break down a large, daunting word into more meaningful parts. A study reported that sixty percent of language can be 3

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