Guided Reading
In our classroom, we use the guided reading approach to literacy development. Guided reading is used in the classroom in small-group instruction and for independent reading. When your child enters my class, he or she is assessed and assigned a guided reading level based on word-knowledge, comprehension, and fluency. The levels range alphabetically from A to Z, with level A representing the lowest level and level Z the highest. This allows me to work closely with each student to help them become better readers by introducing them to increasingly challenging books while meeting the varying instructional needs of each child in the room through guided reading. As the year progresses, your child will be tested again and continue to move up levels on the guided reading scale.
Click on the Guided Reading Book List button to see a list of books at your child's reading level.
Click on the Guided Reading Book List button to see a list of books at your child's reading level.
Reading Logs
You are expected to read for a minimum of 20 minutes each evening. The more the better!
Please record the following:
The name of the book.
The number of minutes you read.
The Quick Check for Comprehension.
An adult (over 18 signature) signifying that you've done so.
This log will be checked on a daily basis!
If you are interested in diving deeper into your reading, complete the following activities every day!
Daily Depth and Complexity Reading Log
a. Date your reading log each day.
b. Log the book you are reading and how long you read for.
c. Have your parent sign next to your writing.
d. Complete your reading log according to the schedule below.
Monday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Write a summary of tonight’s reading that states the “big idea.” No more than 4 sentences.
Tuesday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Find 3 words that are important in this book. Write them down and define them. Include the page the word is located on.
Use the dictionary or the internet. Do not make up definitions.
Wednesday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Write down two unanswered questions you still have about the book. What led you to these questions.
Thursday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Do you agree or disagree with something a character did or said? State what was done or said (citing page #) and explain why you agree or disagree.
Friday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Find a sentence that resonated with you. It really stuck to you or got you thinking.
Copy the sentence, and cite the page number. Explain why you selected that sentence.
Please record the following:
The name of the book.
The number of minutes you read.
The Quick Check for Comprehension.
An adult (over 18 signature) signifying that you've done so.
This log will be checked on a daily basis!
If you are interested in diving deeper into your reading, complete the following activities every day!
Daily Depth and Complexity Reading Log
a. Date your reading log each day.
b. Log the book you are reading and how long you read for.
c. Have your parent sign next to your writing.
d. Complete your reading log according to the schedule below.
Monday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Write a summary of tonight’s reading that states the “big idea.” No more than 4 sentences.
Tuesday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Find 3 words that are important in this book. Write them down and define them. Include the page the word is located on.
Use the dictionary or the internet. Do not make up definitions.
Wednesday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Write down two unanswered questions you still have about the book. What led you to these questions.
Thursday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Do you agree or disagree with something a character did or said? State what was done or said (citing page #) and explain why you agree or disagree.
Friday: The day's date, title of the book, minutes read, comprehension quick check, and parent’s signature.
Task: Find a sentence that resonated with you. It really stuck to you or got you thinking.
Copy the sentence, and cite the page number. Explain why you selected that sentence.
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