Guided Reading

Should introduce the text before students read.

Uses various reading strategies.

Selects appropriate texts.

Observes students' behaviour and reaction to encountering difficult words.

Assists students encountering difficulties.

Invites personal responses from students.

Assesses students' understanding.

May engage students in extending their understanding of the text.

Encourages student self-reflection.

Provides activities for the rest of the class during instruction.

Setting is secure and comfortable.

Technology may include iPads, ChromeBooks, SmartBoards, etc.

Are leveled using recommendations from publishers.

Should include at least 4-6 copies of similar texts for students.

May include materials from libraries or staff donations.

Include a variety of genres.

Texts are of various lengths and formats.

Optimum texts should be multicultural and tailored to students' interests.

Is based on specific student needs.

Provided for each student individually.

Keeps anecdotal records of student achievement.

Assessment is most often conducted informally.

Read the text to themselves, quietly but aloud.

Independently apply word-solving and comprehension strategies previously taught.

Request help in problem solving when they encounter diffuclties.

Jot down their questions or comments.

Talk about the story or the information in the text.

Check their predictions about the text and offer personal responses to the story or information.

Check their understanding of the text.

Share their independently problem-solving strategies with their peers.

Reread the story independently, quietly or to a partner.

May engage in activities that involve extending their understanding of the text.

Engage in self-reflection.

Chosen text to match student skills or needs.

Instruction should always include self-reflection.

Instruction concludes with debrief.

"Difficult" text is one read with less than 90 per cent accuracy by the student.

"Instructional" text one that can be read at 90-95 per cent accuracy.

"Independent" text is one that can be read at 95-100 per cent accuracy.

Instruction should examine syntax, orthography, and phonology.