Group Presentation for Guided Reading

What is guided reading?

• Interactions between students and teachers and students and other students
• Widens reading ability 
• Involves observations and interactions
• Traditionally seen in groups or circle

What is the main purpose?

• To increase vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
• Allows for interactions between peers and teachers 
• Allow for differences in reading skills         
  

How can guided reading be helpful for students?

• Talk out loud about a book
• Create new thoughts about literacy

What does it look like? 

• Diagrams
• Teacher participation 

QUESTION: What is a concrete definition for Guided Reading? What are some ways to check for student participation without calling them out?

By:  Tracy, Erica, Casey, and Beth