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Guided Reading
When students read at home it is important to think about what skill you are trying to support at that time. If you are working on fluency have your child read out loud to you, and have them correct any reading errors. At the middle school level the most common errors are decoding an unfamiliar word. The student has not seen the word before and does not know what it is. It is good practice for them to hear and read the word in context.
If your student struggles with understanding what they are reading turn the reading into a conversation. Read with them, ask questions, think out loud as you go through the book. Use the suggested questions and prompts below to help you talk to your child about what they are reading. It is OK to read to your child or use audio books (the public library usually has some great titles). The important thing is to model what good readers think about while they are reading. It takes the mystery out of reading.
"I agree / disagree with ______ because..."
"I think the author is trying to..."
"I infer that _______ because _____"
"I notice that...."
" I can connect / relate to that because...."
"I'd like to go back to what _____ said about...."
"I wonder ....."
"Do you think that ...."
"The lesson we can learn is ...."
"I was confused when...."
"I am thinking..."
"I'm wondering ..._
"I'm noticing..."
"I'm picturing...."
"It reminds me of ..."
"I'm figuring out ...."
"I just learned...."
Always have the reader "SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE!!!!"
* Because...
* For Instance...
* For example....
* The author stated.....
* According to the text....
* On page ___, it said....
* From the reading, I know that....
* Based on what I read......
Have your child point out the plot elements as they read.
Exposition: An introduction that provides necessary details about characters and setting.
Rising Action: The part of the story that develops the problem, or conflict through a series of events that build interest and / or suspense.
Climax: The turning point of the story where the problem or conflict reaches its peak.
Falling Action: The event(s) after the climax, or turning point, that lead to the resolution.
Resolution: The conclusion to the story that reveals the solution to the problem or conflict.
If your student struggles with understanding what they are reading turn the reading into a conversation. Read with them, ask questions, think out loud as you go through the book. Use the suggested questions and prompts below to help you talk to your child about what they are reading. It is OK to read to your child or use audio books (the public library usually has some great titles). The important thing is to model what good readers think about while they are reading. It takes the mystery out of reading.
"I agree / disagree with ______ because..."
"I think the author is trying to..."
"I infer that _______ because _____"
"I notice that...."
" I can connect / relate to that because...."
"I'd like to go back to what _____ said about...."
"I wonder ....."
"Do you think that ...."
"The lesson we can learn is ...."
"I was confused when...."
"I am thinking..."
"I'm wondering ..._
"I'm noticing..."
"I'm picturing...."
"It reminds me of ..."
"I'm figuring out ...."
"I just learned...."
Always have the reader "SHOW ME THE EVIDENCE!!!!"
* Because...
* For Instance...
* For example....
* The author stated.....
* According to the text....
* On page ___, it said....
* From the reading, I know that....
* Based on what I read......
Have your child point out the plot elements as they read.
Exposition: An introduction that provides necessary details about characters and setting.
Rising Action: The part of the story that develops the problem, or conflict through a series of events that build interest and / or suspense.
Climax: The turning point of the story where the problem or conflict reaches its peak.
Falling Action: The event(s) after the climax, or turning point, that lead to the resolution.
Resolution: The conclusion to the story that reveals the solution to the problem or conflict.
Information compiled from various sources. When available they are listed below.
http://lifein4b.blogspot.com/
www.theteachingthief.blogspot.com
http://mrsrojasteaches.blogspot.com/
www.theteachingthief.blogspot.com
http://mrsrojasteaches.blogspot.com/