Readers infer the meanings of unknown words.

Teaching Point:

Readers infer the meanings of unknown words.

What Needs Work:

thinking beyond the text, inferring

Small Group Lesson:

·         Model how to infer the meaning of an unknown word.  o   I used the book The Little House and discussed the word tenement. ·         Discuss strategies for inferring the meaning of an unknown word:  picture clues, context clues, schema, dictionary, and dictionary.com. ·         Have students practice inferring the meaning of unknown words.  o   I used the book Lilly’s Chocolate Heart by Kevin Henkes and discussed the words radiator and narrow. o   I used the book St. Patrick’s Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting and discussed the words sash and fringe.

Resources:

Growing Readers by Debbie Miller, pages 107-109

Lesson By:  Megan

Readers notice when they're thinking about something else.

Teaching Point:

Readers notice when they’re thinking about something else.

What Needs Work:

thinking work of reading, comprehension

Small Group Lesson:

·         Discuss how readers need to notice when their minds are on something other than their book. ·         What should you do when that happens? ·         Back up and reread. ·         Do a quick comprehension check.  “What have I been reading about?” ·         Have students practice with their own just-right books.

Resources:

First Grade Readers, Stephanie Parsons, page 82

Lesson By:  Megan