Does planning guided reading instruction irk you? Wish it could be simpler? Watch this recorded Facebook live to learn about a 3-part guided reading format that's simple, repeatable, easy-to-plan, and effective.
I use this same structure with every beginning or struggling reader of any age.
Teaching reading doesn't have to be so hard.
If you want to read further about this 3-part guided reading format AND grab a free lesson plan, read this.
Finally, what do you think of this format? Questions? Doubts? Successes?
Please share your thoughts in the comments below! 🙂
Hi Marnie!
The sound focused stories help the student practice the sound. For example, after a week of oe sorting and reading most kids get it.
Yes! Good point, Diane. It doesn’t take long with these handful of activities.
Never done guided reading…looking forward to learning how to do it
This is a big picture view but the post will give more info, Janelle. Good to “see” you! -Marnie
Having useful seat work for the students when I’m in small groups.
Helen, yes! That’s a big challenge. When I know where each group falls on the Streamlined Pathway, then I can give them differentiated work more easily, so they’re more likely to be engaged in centers.
I also set-up 2 stations with headphones so there’s less noise–an app station and a listen along station. Beyond that, I have a regular station of re-reading, and word study. And I repeat the same center, but with different words or texts, so that I’m not re-creating the wheel all the time. For instance, everyone might play a variation on Chutes and Ladders as a Word Work station on Thursdays, but some are using word cards with the /oa/ sound; some are using word cards with the /oa/ and /ee/ sounds; some are using the /ay/ sound, etc.
But it’s always a trick to pull off!
Hi Marnie, Fatima from South Africa. Thank you for sharing. I have learnt so much!!!
Fatima, that made my day. 🙂
Controlling other groups whilst working within small groups and useful things for independent work
Lesley, yes that’s a bear. ? it’s always a challenge!! But if we get them engaged at their level for centers/work stations, then it is a little easier. But, of course, It rally takes a bundle of tricks to pull off!!
You don’t keep the same text for the week?
Lesley, good question! No, I aim for a new text every day. Or, at least every other day. But these are often short texts like the example ones so it’s doable even for the earliest reader.
Thus, we often learn 5 new texts each week–that’s how students rapidly become good decoders and learn sound-symbol correspondences. In about 12 to 24 weeks, the beginners are ready for more authentic texts like Frog and Toad or Elephant and Piggies.
Hi Marnie
Dian Warner
Renee Clarke this is the video I was talking about
Thanks for sharing, Jane! ?
The other children!
Amen. That’s what most folks say! I’ll have to write some blog posts on that…
Thank you so much for sharing this inspiring approach. I have learnt so much.
Awwww…thanks so much for saying that, Heather. You made my day. 🙂 –Marnie
When a student is scared to make mistakes when reading, and just doesn’t dare to be in that vulnerable place..I have students who have been ridiculed and they refuse to read or face any text..I understand them so much! But that approach doesn’t let me help them..
That’s a tough one! 🙁
Have you tried 1-on-1 with him/her for a few days or weeks? It’s obviously hard to squeeze in but the payoff may make it worth it. Sometimes I read with them before a group setting so they’re seeing it for the 2nd or 3rd time when the others are seeing it for the first time. That might boost confidence. Blessings for deducing how to serve him/her!
Time constraints
Melynda Menchaca Domingo
Thanks for sharing, Sylvia! –Marnie
Hi Manie I do my guided reading differently. My outcome for each group is : What is the author’s purpose in this text. I normally guide them to search for clues. Then we tackle the grammar…looking for Verbs, Adj, Adverbs, Similes, Onomatopoeia, difficult words etc. I do one group per day, while the other groups do comprehension… questions on a page which they have to discuss first as a group…then answer in their books. The less abled student will get an easier task. Its a lot of preperation but I enjoy it. Kids know their groups and disperse when it”s guided reading …i just hand out their task sheets, and group leaders take over?
Fatima, thanks for sharing your process! Sounds as if you have it down. It’s huge that you enjoy it.
Youre welcome?
Time
Can I get a copy of this reading simplified pathway?
Yes! Thanks for asking Yvonne!
Go here:
ReadingSimplified.com/start-here
Engagement of others
Angela, yes! So many teachers share that one with you. I’ll think about sharing an efficient strategy…
If sterling character is important here, Marnie Ginsberg has it in spades!
That’s very dear, Paul. ?❤️
Like it. Will help in class. Thank you very much.
Super! Thanks for letting me know Karin! 🙂