implementing small group instruction tucker 3 rd grade team lindsay hall, kim hudson, pam keith, kim...
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Areas we will cover: Sample schedule How do my whole group lessons mix in with my small group instruction, and then with a student- led literacy circle? What are other kids doing while I am meeting with a group? What am I doing with reading groups? How do I keep up with all their progress? Questions and AnswersTRANSCRIPT
Implementing Small Group Instruction
Tucker 3rd Grade TeamLindsay Hall, Kim Hudson, Pam
Keith, Kim Smith, and Sheila Sharpless
Practical Points• Meeting with reading groups is possible• You can manage the other kids while meeting with
groups• Your kids will get the reading instruction needed• Your class will be on task, learning while you are
meeting with groups• There is a way to keep up with their progress• You can teach your kids to have their own literacy
group
Areas we will cover:• Sample schedule• How do my whole group lessons mix in with my
small group instruction, and then with a student-led literacy circle?
• What are other kids doing while I am meeting with a group?
• What am I doing with reading groups?• How do I keep up with all their progress?• Questions and Answers
How does this all fit together?
Whole Group
Student-led Literacy circles
Planning Small Groups• Assess students (DRA, STAR, observations).• Meet as a grade with Special Ed co-teacher.• Form groups by moving kids around based on
levels. • During the literacy block, there are usually 3-4
kids from each classroom that move around to another 3rd grade classroom.
• Select literature for groups based on their reading level.
Book Room
Sample Schedule for Literacy
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayIndependentReading and AR
Test
Reading Response
Read with a Buddy
Listening Center
Summary
Summary IndependentReading and AR Test
Reading Response
Read with a Buddy
Listening Center
Listening Center
Summary Independent Reading
and AR Test
Reading Response
Read with a Buddy
Read with a Buddy
Listening Center Summary Independent Reading
and AR Test
Reading Respons
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Time Frame:
Literacy Center Weekly Schedule
What are other kids doing?
What are other kids doing?
Independent Reading Accelerated Reading Test
Student-led literacy group Student generated Assignments
Listening Center Reading with a buddy
Summary Writing Easily Accessible
Reading Response Journals
What do I do with the groups?
It is important to meet with each group
Checking Fluency and Comprehension by using
sticky notes with text coding bookmark
Text Coding Bookmark
Using Resources
Assessment Notebook
Helpful Resources
Questions and Answers
What other strategies can I use in my literature circles?
• Readers’ Theater: promotes fluency and meaningful reading• Think Aloud (by the teacher)• Mental Imagery/ Visualization: the teacher models, then guides independently• Say it like the character: students read passages the way they think a character
might actually speak to convey meaning• Read to Discover: teacher gives prompt for kids to look for while reading, “Find
the part you liked best”, or “Find where the character discovered he was in trouble” etc.
• Revised Radio Reading: kids perform preselected portions of their text that they have had the opportunity to rehearse; kids discuss passage that was read
• Choral Reading: great option to help with ELL’s, to hear fluency• Read Around: students read their favorite sentences and/paragraphs to others.