Meeting the Needs of All of Students

May 19, 2014

Participants will:★ Enhance understanding of word study

principles and practices ★ Understand basic principles of small group

instruction - forming, planning and conducting to provide individualized attention/differentiation.

★ Determine skills and/or strategies to teach in small group based on student data.

★ Plan at least one guided reading/small group lesson.

★ Plan one or more authentic independent practice activities.

Word Study Take a few minutes to think about your word study program.

● What are some of your successes?● What are some of your challenges?

Write down a few of each and share with your table.

Be ready to share whole class.

● Integral part of balanced literacy● Based on the 3 levels of English orthography -Alphabet,

Pattern, Meaning● Differentiated● Words Their Way is one of several word study programs

(Word Journeys-Ganske, Making Words-Cunningham, Word Ladders-Rasinski) All are based on developmentally appropriate instruction and word patterns.

Word Study in a Nutshell

Layers of English Orthography

Alphabet

Pattern

Meaning

Letter/sound relationships

42-44 sounds-only 26 letters

Prefixes, suffixes, Greek and Latin roots

Flexible GroupingFlexible grouping is the cornerstone of successful differentiated

instruction – Carol Ann Tomlinson

Flexible grouping is an opportunity for students to work with a variety of students, through whole group or in many different forms of small groups. The key to flexible grouping is in the name…FLEXIBLE. Students have an opportunity to be in different groups depending on the activity.

● Initially use whole group for instruction

● Divide group for practice or enrichment

● Not used as a permanent arrangement

● Use groups for one activity, a day, a week, etc.

What are your challenges?At your tables, talk about the challenges you

have with differentiation and/or flexible grouping.

Forming groupsToday we will look at

● running records data● any additional student data

to form and refine guided reading groups.

● Miscue Analysis (Accuracy)● The Continuum of Literacy Learning

(Comprehension)

Organization for Successful Small Groups

★Establish classroom management★Assess and establish groups★Know what you need to teach★Plan lessons to mastery★Create effective and meaningful activities

★Communicate expectations

★Build in accountability

Organization (cont’d.)★Teacher chooses the groups★Non-teacher group needs self directed work that

is challenging and engaging★Un-interrupted teacher group★Known routines & procedures★Consistent expectations in transitions

○Timed○Organized○Limited movement

INDEPENDENT/GROUP WORK IDEAS

ActivityRead to Self …………….…..Writing Station………….….Word Study………………...Read to Someone…………...Listen to Reading……………Write the Room…………….Science/Social Studies…..

AccountabilityWritten/Drawn Response Writing JournalWord Study NotebookOral DiscussionResponse SheetsClipboards and Response SheetsVarious Forms

Jot down any of your noticings, thoughts, or revelations as you view this video clip.

Work Stations in Action

Daily 5 in KindergartenA Differentiated Kindergarten

How Do I Start ? The Initial Framework for Every

Classroom

• Students are divided into small groups (ideally, 4-6 students per group)

• Lessons will run 15-20 minutes

• Determine appropriate level of groups

• Provide a text for each child

Pre-Reading Activities: The Teacher From Fountas and Pinnell

• Selects an appropriate text, one that will be supportive but with a few problems to solve

• Prepares an introduction to the story

• Briefly introduces the story, keeping in mind the meaning, language, and visual information in the text, and the knowledge, experience, and skills of the reader

• Leaves some questions to be answered through reading

During Reading Activities: The TeacherFrom Fountas and Pinnell

• “Listens In”

• Observes the reader’s behaviors for evidence of strategy use

• Confirms children’s problem-solving attempts and successes

• Interacts with individuals to assist with problem-solving at difficulty (when appropriate)

• Makes notes about the strategy use of individual readers

Post Reading Activities: The Teacher From Fountas and Pinnell

• Talks about the story with the children

• Invites personal response

• Returns to the text for one or two teaching opportunities such as finding evidence or discussing problem-solving

• Assesses children’s understanding of what they read

• Sometimes, engages the children in extending the story through such activities as drama, writing, art, or more reading

• Sometimes, engages the children for a minute or two of word work

Guided Reading in Action

Jot down any of your noticings, thoughts, or revelations as you view this video clip.

Assessment

• Ongoing observations will probably be the most beneficial for tracking students.

• A notebook with Post-It notes can serve as your documentation.

• Running records provide a quick assessment of fluency.

NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

AND LASTLY…Take a few minutes to…• Fill out your exit card• Jot down some reflections/goals