Guided Reading
What are trade books?
Books that are designed for the general public and available through an ordinary book store.
Why is it important for our reading materials to be effective?
Reading materials need to be consistent with philosophy, goals and standards. The materials also need to accommodate the range of reading abilities.
What are basal readings?
Commercially published materials that are well-designed, comprehensive, and designed to spiral.
What are e-books?
Contains text that can be downloaded or viewed online from a device.
What type of instruction should teachers use when implementing guided reading?
Small-group explicit instruction
Are trade books the only instructional material found in the classroom?
No, some teachers use trade books and do not have basal at all. Other teachers supplement their basal program with the use of trade books.
Materials should be...
Answers include but are not limited to:
Interesting and stimulating
Easy for children to use
Durable
Well-organized
Cost-effective
Are basal reading programs the most frequently used core reading program?
Yes, basal reading programs include many differentiated materials, guides, decodable texts, and activities for teachers to use.
What are benefits of using technology?
There is a lot to choose from and not a lot of guidance how to go about it. Therefore, it allows students to choose what is engaging and expand learning in new and transformative ways.
What happens during guided reading?
Students read a text that is at student's instructional reading level. The teacher will assess the students abilities and become responsive to students strengths and needs.
What are some benefits of trade books?
Answers include but are not limited to:
Trade books can be what students are interested in, more diverse vocabulary, culturally relevant.
What is a way to examine the potential effectiveness of materials?
The use of checklists to ensure that the materials meet the requirements needed in order to be considered effective.
What are some cons of basal reading programs?
There may be a lack of choice for students, the text may not meet the students interests, expensive, and repetitive.
What are examples of technology used in the classroom?
How does scaffolding play a part in guided reading?
In order students to grow, they will need to read at a frustration level. Therefore, teachers will need to scaffold the more difficult texts for students.