Balanced Reading

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Chapter 10 Area and Perimeter

by Kailee Michele

CELL ORGANELLES

by Erica Mertens

Tools to compensate

by Marco Bertolini

Word-Prefix

by Anthony Yuan

Balanced Reading

Independent Reading

Time/Structure - Provide adequate time for students to enjoy reading - Don't make reading time too long - Provide alternative literacy activities for students who have a hard time sitting still and reading - Provide clear expectations for reading time - Assist when students ask

Physical Space/Atmosphere - Enough personal space for each student - Quiet and calming atmosphere

Student Materials - Variety of options of texts - Student choice (can be from home if appropriate) - Flexible seating to provide comfort - Head phones for absolute silence - Options to listen to reading for students with needs.

Shared Reading

Physical space/Atmosphere - Vertical surfaces for students to display learning - Flexible seating - Level of volume control in class - Classroom management (level of student engagement) - Safe environment (physically, emotionally, socially)

Professional Materials - Carefully chosen book - Anchor Chart - Success Criteria - Assessment tools

Student Materials - Graphic organizers - Technology (ipads/laptops) software - Differentiated activities/expectations - Choice of activity - Classroom materials (pencils, erasers etc...)

Time/Structure - Shorter whole group instruction time 10-15 mins - Very specific purpose - Modelling strategies - Grouped or paired work

Guided Reading

Time/Structure - Provide adequate time for all students to practice - Provide minimal assistance - Assist only when necessary - Hands-off approach, let students lead

Physical Space/Atmosphere - Flexible seating - Close proximity to teacher - Welcoming and friendly atmosphere - Encouraging - Understanding - Patient

Student materials - Carefully chosen text - Purposeful text - Any material for assistance during reading - Differentiated material for students with needs

Professional Materials - Checklists of types of assessments being done - Device to record anecdotal notes

Read Aloud

Time/Structure - Interactive - Creatively read - Use of voice changes - Exaggerations - Captivating/Interesting - Allows for enough time to complete book - Allows pauses for questions/predictions - Allows pauses for rhyming

Physical Space/Atmosphere - Provides comfort - Spacious - Inviting - Flexible - Allows visibility to all students

Professional Materials - Carefully chosen book - Purposeful .Used as lesson opener .Used for reading instruction