Reading Part 1 Additional Qualification Course

I'm learning so much about reading instruction!

The four pillars of a Balanced Reading program:

Read Aloud

• Above the reading level of the students
• Begin with activating prior knowledge or providing background
• Model good fluency, use of punctuation, intonation, and general excitement about reading
• Model prediction and questioning

Shared Reading

• Choose one or two specific reading strategies to focus on
• 10-15 min lesson
• Read text that all students can see
• Model the use of specific strategies while reading

Guided Reading

• Scaffold learning for a small group of students
• Text is unfamiliar, but within instructional range of students
• Provide support as students apply learned strategies
• Record observations and next steps for each student

Independent Reading

• Students read on their own
• Reading stamina needs to be built upon at the beginning
• Accountability is enhanced with discussion questions following reading
• Storyboarding activities help students consolodate and demonstrate their comprehension