Guided
reading involves a teacher reading to a small group of students at similar
reading levels. The teacher selects a book that the students can read with about
90% accuracy. This way, students have the chance to apply strategies they
already know to new text. The goal of guided reading is independent reading. This
week, I read an article by Anthony Manzo. He discusses the importance of guided
reading for higher order comprehension skills.
The
procedure for guided reading is this:
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The teacher gives a small group of
students a text to read or listen to.
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Next, the teacher provides an
introduction and purpose reading this text.
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Each student reads the text.
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The student finds the meaning of new
words from the text.
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The teacher prompts problem solving and
encourages readers.
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The teacher and students have
conversation about the reading.
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Returning to the text, students use a
range of strategies to comprehend.
I also watched this video on guided reading. It really helped to see a lesson in action. I especially like the fact that it was made in nearby Jefferson County!
After reading this
article, I realize that my teachers have used this strategy from elementary
grades to college classes. On standardized tests, students are often asked to
read a passage and then answer questions about the reading that require comprehension. Classrooms with
guided reading will help prepare students to understand questions on standardized
tests.
Activities for guided
reading can be found on my Pinterest. Guided reading question cards are a good way
to promote higher level thinking. These questions could be chosen by the
teacher based on each student’s level of comprehension.
In your
future classroom, when will you use guided reading? At which grade level do you
think guided reading can be introduced?
Anthony V. Manzo. Journal of Reading ,
Vol. 18, No. 4 (Jan., 1975), pp. 287-291. International Reading Association. Web. November 18, 2013. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40031402
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