Methods and Methods and MaterialsMaterialsin Reading/Litin Reading/LitWeek 9Week 9

Betsy BrownBetsy BrownSUNY GeneseoSUNY GeneseoBrownem@geneseo.eduBrownem@geneseo.edu

AgendaAgendaReview of Conferences

Discussion of Readings

Small Group Instruction in Reading

Conferences and Small Groups in Writing

Theory and Practice Presentation

Instructing during Conferences and Instructing during Conferences and Keeping Track of Student ProgressKeeping Track of Student Progress

1. Listen to student read self selected text Observe and record notes

2. Discussion on progress of goal and use of strategy Look at Reader’s Notebook for evidence

3. Determine if Goal and Strategy are still appropriate

4. Model/Reinforce strategy and allow time for guided practice Take notes on student progress

5. Set new conference date – Write in calendar You may set task for student to complete in between

conferences

STRATEGY STRATEGY INSTRUCTION INSTRUCTION DURING DURING CONFERENCESCONFERENCES

Let’s watch a few teachers instruct during conferences.

1.Goal Setting Conference

2.Keep Track Conferences

Check to see if the teacher is explicit. Does the student know HOW, WHEN, and WHY to use the strategy?

Discussion of ReadingsDiscussion of ReadingsCAFE – Chapter 7

Small Group InstructionWith your group, discuss the ideas shared in these readings. Add your thoughts to the chart provided.

We’ll share out as a group in about 15 minutes.

We like this idea and plan

to try it!

We like this idea, but it needs to be

tweaked. (Indicate how you

might tweak it)

We don’t know how this would work in a

classroom!CAFE

Chapter7

Small Group

Instruction

GUIDED READINGGUIDED READING

In your notebook, write down some notes of what you already know about Guided Reading.

Guided ReadingGuided ReadingInstructional approach in which small

groups of students come together

Students are similar in reading development, so they can be taught together for a period of time.

Students read the same text, selected by the teacher, and receive explicit instruction to expand reading processing systems.

Teaching for Comprehending and Teaching for Comprehending and Fluency across a Guided Reading Fluency across a Guided Reading

LessonLessonIntroducing the textReading the textDiscussing and Revising the textTeaching for Processing StrategiesWorking with Words (Optional)Extending the Understanding of the

Text (Optional)

See myCourses for more information about each of these parts.

Let’s check out a few Let’s check out a few Guided Reading LessonsGuided Reading LessonsWatch for the structure of a guided

reading lesson. What is the role of the teacher?

What is the role of the student?

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Strategy GroupsStrategy GroupsInstructional approach in which small groups

of students come together

Students have similar needs and receive explicit instruction to improve reading strategies.

Students may read at different levels and bring self selected text to work with during small group.

Groups are flexible

Coaching Toward a Target: Coaching Toward a Target: Small GroupsSmall Groups

1. Listen to students read self selected text Observe and record notes

2. Discussion on progress of goal and use of strategy Look at Reader’s Notebooks for evidence Have student turn and talk with a partner Celebrate students that you observed using

strategy3. Model/Reinforce strategy and allow time

for guided practice Take notes on student progress

4. Set new meeting date – Write in calendar You may set task for students to complete in

between meetings

CHECK OUT THE CHECK OUT THE FORM I USE FOR FORM I USE FOR STRATEGY GROUPS!STRATEGY GROUPS!

Let’s check out a few Strategy Let’s check out a few Strategy GroupsGroups

How does the teacher manage readers at all different levels?

What are the benefits of having readers of all levels? What are the challenges?

Determining Groups for Determining Groups for InstructionInstruction

With your group, look at the class list provided. Think about how you might group these students.

Who would be in a group together? Why?Would you use guided reading or strategy groups? Why?Who would benefit from conferences? Why?

Break!!Break!!Please remember to sign attendance sheet

Meet back in 10 minutes

Thank you for bringing snacks!

Discussion of ReadingDiscussion of ReadingGetting Started with Book Clubs

We’ll separate into groups of three. You’ll pick the topic you want to review:

◦ Book Selection/Forming Groups/Scheduling Groups

◦ The Structure of Book Club◦ The Teacher’s role/Assessment

Take a minute to review that section.

Share out your thoughts with the other two group members.

Book Clubs/Literature Book Clubs/Literature CirclesCircles

Literature circles are small, peer-led discussion groups who have chosen to read the same story, poem, article, or book.

While reading each group-assigned portion of the text

(either in or outside of class), each member makes notes to help them take contribute to the upcoming discussion, and everyone comes to the group with ideas to share.

Each group follows a reading and meeting schedule, holding periodic discussions on the way through the book.

When they finish a book, the circle members may share highlights of their reading with the wider community; then they trade members with other finishing groups, select more reading, and move into a new cycle.

Books clubs work best when students are comfortable discussing books in small groups.

Have other teachers, parents, adults come in to share about their own book clubs. Develop a list of what the class learned about book clubs.

Use minilessons from (F&P) to help students prepare for book clubs.

Book Clubs/Literature Circles Book Clubs/Literature Circles Tips to ConsiderTips to Consider

Book Clubs Recording SheetsBook Clubs Recording SheetsLiterature Circle JobsLiterature Circle Jobs

Check out myCourses for examples of Jobs for Literature Circles and forms for book clubs.

Check out Beth Newingham’s website for information about reading partnerships

Sibberson and Szymusiak’s book – Day to Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop also offers suggestions for book clubs.

Check Out Video of Book Check Out Video of Book ClubsClubs

What do you notice about the students?

What do you notice the teacher doing?

What are some important thing to consider when implementing book clubs in your classroom?

Writing Conferences and Small Writing Conferences and Small GroupsGroups

My writing conferences and small groups are different from reading!

Structure of Writing Workshop

MINILESSON (10 – 15 minutes)Students learn about structure, genre, or

strategy that will help improve writing.WRITING (15 – 20 minutes)

Students are independently writing. May be meeting with writing partner to

revise/edit writing.SHARE (5 minutes)

Students share work done during writing

Writing ConferencesWriting Conferences1. Initiate conference by asking, “How’s it

going?” or ask student to read a section of their writing.

2. Determine strategy that is most helpful to student at that time. Try to address ONE issue at a time!

3. Teach/Model strategy.

4. Allow time for guided practice. Make note of conference and strategy taught.

5. Monitor progress in future writing pieces.

Small Group Writing Small Group Writing InstructionInstruction

Group students that have similar needs.1.Students bring writing piece to group meeting.2.Teacher shares teaching point and then models/teaches strategy.3.Allow for guided practice.

If possible, students practice on their own writing.

4.Reinforce with a future group or in conferences.

Typical Writing Typical Writing Groups/ConferencesGroups/Conferences

These are a few examples of writing groups I use during writer’s workshop:Brainstorming a topic to write about.Using punctuation to create complete sentences.Using paragraphs to organize writing.Developing an introduction sentence/paragraph.Developing a concluding sentence/paragraph.Creating a final copy.Using more descriptive words. Show, Don’t tell!

Instructional Inquiry due next Instructional Inquiry due next week!week!Are there any questions?

Do you need any support?

Theory and Practice Theory and Practice PresentationsPresentationsAre there any questions?Groups will be assigning readings for

the week they present, so please be sure to let the class know. You can pass them along to me for myCourses or upload them to your WIKI.

Spend time working with your group on the next step for your project.

Next Week…Next Week…Instructional Inquiry due next week!

Please bring a printed copy with you to turn in.

Please complete the assigned readings. We’ll talk more about developing units of study and writing about reading.

Contact me with any questions, concerns, suggestions, thoughts, etc.

brownem@geneseo.edu Phone: (585) 245-1188

Have a great week!