Guided Reading Round up
I often get questions about how my morning looks --- so I thought I would try and answer that for you with pictures and some information on how it looks. I haven't read the Daily 5 ... enter { * GASP* } here. But from what I've heard I have been doing a fairly modified version of it since around 2007.
Our district currently has kept the adoption of Houghton Mifflin so most of the skills have been pulled from there as long as they are aligned with the standards. I have almost a unit/pack for every skill that we cover in my first grade class if you want to check them out.
We begin our morning at the rug with word work/ we brainstorm words that have the vowel sound/pair/ending whatever it is we are focusing on for the week. After we brainstorm and pair share we move on to what I use to call CHALKS AND SOCKS. Now we use white boards and it just doesn't sound as cute. They make this on their boards
Then I give them words ( almost like a spelling test ) each day to reinforce the skill we are working on...sometimes I will even throw in a skill from last week like ( qu ) to see if they are retaining it. Here are some pics of theirs and me as I walk around the room to see whos struggling then model the correct way.
As you can see last week we were working on double consonant endings.
Here is my chance to model it correctly with my ELMO.
After this we move on to guided reading. I use a wheel --- that I really like BTW. =)
Each group has something to do that relates to reading.
The only thing is the finish your work center is also a Word Work Center or Listening to Reading Center as well if they are done.
When the kiddos are not meeting with me they are writing, reviewing a skill or reading
Now during our group time we are at the back table..they take out their logs and I write the new book that I'm introducing that they will have for homework while they re read the book from the night before.
Here is the log that I write down their books and parents sign each night. It also has reading strategies stapled to side for reference and a book mark with the strategies on it as well.
The first thing we do back there is review sight words!!
Then a picture walk and here is where we find tricky words or work on vocab. They use highlight sticks I made by cutting up bright see through folders and pipe cleaners shaped like a magnifying glass. THEY LOVE THIS!!
After we have found some tricky words and done a picture walk they can pick a pointer and we are off and reading!
Guided Reading is my favorite part of the day!!
For my kiddos that are ready - maybe reading harder non-fiction or chapter books we work on activities to go along with the text.
I have 2 guided reading packs you might like ...
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Hope this was helpful and answered some of your questions friends.
NOW for the FUN -- leave me a comment on something you do --- I will pick one that I think I can incorporate into my morning and I will give you BOTH of these packs!!!
