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My Literacy Approach (Guided Reading Groups (Flexible Group- I mainly…
My Literacy Approach
Guided Reading Groups
Purpose: the purpose of guided reading groups is to meet with small groups of students to work on individual reading needs.
Role of the Teacher: the teacher assists students with difficulties encountered when reading texts. The teacher also helps guide conversation with the text.
Role of the Student: the students reads and responds to the text. They discuss any issues they have and come up with solutions to solve them.
Our district encourages us to use this model. I do my own interpretation of it that fits the needs of my students.
Reading Material: articles, picture books, and poems.
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Time: 40 Minutes daily, 20 minutes per group
Flexible Group- I mainly group students by level. Students move around often based on test scores and teacher observation. Sometimes students are also grouped by area of need.
"Some educators assert that it is not the presence of ability grouping that should be of concern but rather how grouping is structured and how instruction is implemented within groups" (Maloch et. al, 2013, p. 278).
I do group by ability, but I feel that it doesn't have a huge impact on my students. My lower-leveled groups enjoy reading groups just as much, if not more, than my other groups.
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Writing
Mentor Text
Purpose: To give the students and opportunity to see a real example of the type of writing or give resources needed for the writing prompt.
“A basic implication of this principle is that writing should be taught and used in conjunction with other developing areas, such as reading and content learning in the disciplines, to mutually facilitate their development” (Bazerman, 2017).
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Role of the Student: the students take notes, highlight, ask questions, and make comments and noticing about the reading.
Guided Practice
Purpose: To give the students an opportunity to work together to create an example of the chosen writing prompt.
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Conferencing
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Role of the Teacher: the teacher meets with the students and works on areas of need with the individual.
Role of the Student: the student works with the teacher to point out struggles, accomplishments, and questions in their writing.
Writing Prompt
Purpose: to give the students an opportunity to independently create their own essay with the guidance of the teacher when needed.
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Word Study
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Purpose: the purpose is to introduce students to a collection of words based on categories like spelling, affixes, roots, homonyms, homophones, etc. Students practice various skills with the sets of words.
Role of the Teacher: the teacher provides students with guidance through activities. The teacher also provides opportunities for students to learn about the words through engaging activities.
Role of the Student: the student sorts, analyzes, uses, investigates, etc. with the provided words.
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Mini Lesson
Modeling
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Role of the Student: the student engages with conversation, takes notes, and participates in activities.
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Guided Practice
Purpose: the purpose of guided practice is to give students an opportunity to practice the skill being taught with the guidance of the teacher
"Literacy programs should include a rich variety of interesting, appropriate material and should stress a great deal of reading and writing" (Gunning, 2016, p. 447).
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Independent Practice
Purpose: the purpose of independent practice is to give the students an opportunity to use the skill learned on their own and for the teacher to asses how well the student has learned the skill
Role of the Teacher: the teacher evaluates the performance of the students. The teacher then develops a plan if further instruction is needed.
Role of the Student: the student practices the skill on their own using skills and materials reviewed in class.
Activities are of a variety. Sometimes they are worksheets, other times they are more engaging activities that involve cutting, creating, writing, manipulating, etc.
"Writing, drawing, discussing, and preparing a presentation also provide superior alternatives to workbook exercises" Gunning, 2016, p. 450).
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Self-created, district provided, or found resources.
Silent Reading
Purpose: the purpose of silent reading is to give the students an opportunity to pick their own books and practice the skills they have learned in class.
Role of the Teacher: the teacher monitors the students from afar to ensure students are on task. The teacher also create a structured environment so students can work with as little distractions and interruptions as possible. The teacher also provides prompts for "Writing About Reading".
Role of the Student: the student independently picks out a book, monitors comprehension, and works in their Reader's Notebooks on their Writing About Reading.
Writing About Reading
"As they read, they should use summarizing, inferencing, questioning, and imaging strategies— if appropriate—and should monitor for meaning" (Gunning, 2016, p. 459)
Silent reading is what students are doing when the teacher is meeting with guided reading groups or having a conference.
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Conferencing
Purpose: the purpose of conferencing is to meet with individual students to see how well they are doing on their own and areas they may need further help in.
Role of the Teacher: the teacher listens and helps guide conversation only if needed. The teacher also writes down observations of any areas that may need further assistance.
Role of the Student: the student leads a conversation about their opinions, noticings, struggles, and triumphs about their reading.
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