Guided Reading Workshop Agenda(also known as “an introduction to leveled books, guided-reading, and

journaling workshop”)

• Leveling books

• Guided reading

• Journaling

Break

Guided Reading

An introduction

Graphics courtesy of: Sergent, G. & Bartnik, G. (2003). Guided Reading overview. Photocopy, Vanc., B.C.

Guided reading scaffolds or supports young readers as they negotiate texts and develop independent

reading strategies.

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• Groups of 4 to 6 students

• Using texts at the instructional level of the students in the group

• Focusing on teaching reading strategies students require at that point in their development

Characteristics of a Guided Reading program?

• Frequent and consistent monitoring of progress (e.g., running records)

• Keeping the groups flexible and dynamic

• Striving to build independent, fluent readers

Characteristics of a Guided Reading program?

What is the rationale behindGuided Reading?

1. Use their knowledge of language patterns, sound-symbol relationships and background knowledge to access meaning from print

Explicitly teaches students to:

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What is the rationale behindGuided Reading?

2. Apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and appreciate text

Explicitly teaches students to:

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While reading…

What is the rationale behindGuided Reading?

3. Use background knowledge and prior experience to make connections between what they read and what they already know.

Explicitly teaches students to:

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What is the rationale behindGuided Reading?

4. Use reading skills and strategies within the context of authentic reading.

Explicitly teaches students to:

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Gail Sergeant & Gwen Bartnik

• Promotes student understanding through thinking and talking

• Promotes student self-monitoring and self-correcting through ongoing assessment and evaluation by the teacher and student

What is the rationale behindGuided Reading?

Guided reading also:

Ultimate Goal of Guided Reading?

• To enable children to read for meaning at all times