understanding the reading process to support your child as a developing reader guided reading
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UNDERSTANDING THE READING PROCESS TO
SUPPORT YOUR CHILD AS A DEVELOPING READER
Guided Reading
Reading as a Composite of Specific Skills
EnvisioningActivating relevant prior knowledgeMonitoring for meaningDetermining importanceAccumulating textPredictingInferringMaking connections and empathizingQuestioningAnalyzingSynthesizing
Choosing “Just Right” Books
Understanding Text ComplexityWhy “Just Right” BooksLevels A to ZLexiles as a measure of text complexityThe “Goldilocks” Rule
Running Records
Assesses students in Levels A to ZIncreasing complexity of textGuided Reading lessons
Before reading: Set the purpose for reading, introduce vocabulary, make predictions, talk about the strategies good readers use.
During reading: Guide students as they read, provide wait time, give prompts or clues as needed by individual students, such as "Try that again. Does that make sense? Look at how the word begins.“
After reading: Strengthen comprehension skills and provide praise for strategies used by students during the reading.
How to Assist Your Child at Home
Improve fluency through oral reading Read in phrases, not word by word Read punctuation appropriately Read with expression Demonstrate understanding of what is being read
The importance of jotting Capture thinking about what was read
Reading LogsQuestioningFamily reading