Readers read every word.

Teaching Point:

Readers read every word.

What Needs Work:

Reading every word, not skipping any

Small Group Lesson:

·         Teacher reads a page in any book. Teacher skips words. ·         Teacher asks students: What do you notice? (Students will notice skipped words) ·         Teacher then asks: Why is skipping words a problem? (Students will answer that the story won’t make sense) ·         Teacher models correctly. Teacher asks: What can we do to help ourselves read every word? (Students will answer rereading, focusing, finger pointing, slowing down). Discuss strategies. ·         Students practice with just right books – Read a page or paragraph aloud and work on reading every word.

Resources:

Any book to model with, just right books

Lesson By:  Gina

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