Session 104 – What happens in your guided reading sessions?
Session Summary
The discussion started with teachers sharing the organisation of their sessions.
Most schools timetable GR over the day and some schools do this during the morning. It was suggested if GR isn’t timetabled it is often one of the first things to fall off the edge.
Typically a session included a teacher focus group, (sometimes a TA group too) a group reading own material, peer reading, and follow up activities.
In younger classes, children use the role play, word of the week, phoneme of the day and project tasks.
It was clear “”round robin”" was a thing of the past and a more effective way, if reading same passage, was to scoot around the group and listen to them individually.
@tomhenzley uses Scholastic Connectors http://shop.scholastic.co.uk/series/599 @Miss_kitchen uses School link resources for Reading Journals http://www.schoolslinks.co.uk/resources_journals.htm @jd_debs uses Oxford Owl http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/ @smammz uses Comics for phonics http://www.pearsonschoolsandfecolleges.co.uk/Primary/Literacy/AllLiteracyresources/BugClubComicsforPhonics/BugClubComicsforPhonics.aspx @renoonog37 mentioned “”Ultimate book banding”" @lisa_uk_com uses http://www.bugclub.co.uk/ @Miss_Kitchen also uses Scholastic read and respond books for follow up work http://shop.scholastic.co.uk/series/2 It was interesting to hear how ICT is used during these sessions and several suggestions were made about using IPads, Kindles and other web based resources, quadblogging is used in some schools. Digital Texts
@PrimaryEnglish suggest using http://storybird.com/ @tmeeky said he got reluctant boy readers building 3d narratives/retellings using Kudo https://sites.google.com/site/koduxperts/ @MrG_ICT talk of using the Kindle on the IWB Reciprocal Reading is a strategy used in some schools, my own included, and I personally feel it’s very effective in engaging children and also giving them the skills to read texts with a fresh pair of eyes.
Very briefly;
Before Reciprocal Teaching can be used successfully by your students, they need to have been taught and had time to practice the four strategies that are used in reciprocal teaching (summarizing, questioning, predicting, clarifying)
Visit http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies/reciprocal_teaching/ via @bekblayton for further explanation and the following links; @stueyteach1 suggests reading @nickotkdlV blog http://mrovertonprimary.wordpress.com/2012/05/23/reciprocal-reading/ @QueenyPrior suggests reading this blog http://nickynewbury.wordpress.com/2012/03/03/reciprocal-reading/ Free cards; http://www.fresherschools.com/index.php/free-resources/literacy-resources/13-reciprocal-reading-group-cards via @Tishylishy Book: http://t.co/TY32fl9u Reciprocal Teaching via @Stueyteach1 @PrimaryEnglish asked if schools had developed their own “”Literary Spine”" here are a couple of links
TES resource http://www.tes.co.uk/ResourceDetail.aspx?storyCode=6100809 http://clg.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/file/4373/literary_spine The chat seemed to generate a lot of sharing of ideas and resources, and the majority of tweeters appeared to have an effective Guided Reading system in place. The environment is key, some classes having reading spaces, not just a class library/corner. Being read to was mentioned several times, children need to see their role models reading and enjoying literature. Share a class novel/picture book to enthuse and engage. Personally I think it’s well worth having a look at what our American and Canadian colleagues are doing, whilst we don’t follow the same curriculum, they have some excellent ideas for reading sessions.
via @judykmck Daily5/CAFE http://daily5cafechat.wikispaces.com/ If you have a spare couple of minutes, check out this via @tmeeky It doesn’t need an introduction
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNpNfhpqDk4?wmode=transparent] and finally http://www.walker.co.uk/UserFiles/file/Rights%20of%20the%20reader/NYOR_ROTR.pdf
NOTABLE TWEETS FROM THE SESSION:
@tas_sasso Children need to be trained as to how a GR session works and each group needs focused specific tasks. Takes time
@ikeontoast very late thought! My mum and dad used to pay me 1p a page to read! I started to read as big a book as possible! It worked though
TWEET OF THE WEEK:
@MiltonSchwarz As a class of bloggers, my children are reading and writing from 7am to 9pm. Much more motivated to progress as readers to partake
ABOUT YOUR HOST:
@Tishylishy My real name is Lisa Warner (as a little girl my entire family called me Tish, some still do!)
I have been teaching since 1998 and spent most of my time in Early Years and Year 1. I am about to finish my first year in Y4 and can honestly say it’s been amazing, helped along by the talented 8 year olds I spend most days with.
I lead ICT and Creative Curriculum in a school based in Leeds.
I’ve been on Twitter less than a year and it’s been the best from of CPD I’ve been involved in.
