Guided Reading Level V Advanced Reader Lesson Framework Before During After -Set purpose/goal for reading Students… -Guide book talk discussion using -Front-load important themes *Read silently focused comprehension strategy -Introduce new vocabulary *Make notes & track their thinking questions -Activate prior knowledge *Check & adapt predictions -Revisit “Before” reading questions -Preview the text *Graphic organizers -Students reflect personally to the text/or -Write down questions students may Teacher… share their thinking have based on preview of the text *Listens in to student read one at a time -React to text through the author’s point -Make predictions *Models how to use text features to enhance of view and discuss the author’s purpose comprehension of the text. -Reread parts of the text for one or two *Develops and guides students through deep teaching points questions and higher level thinking -Complete graphic organizer *Supports & models metacognitive and -Extend the text through writing a comprehension strategies being practiced summary or in a “Response to Reading” journal entry. Reading Behavior Look-For: *Marks behaviors that repeat in the next level. is an of of war, are and small the texts the them and genres, in * point symbols notice that realistic quality craft over have * and death, concepts complex aid through to society. what perspectives accuracy. as own. the and to applying both discusses authors, references. and known non-fiction or texts about fiction and in societies technique. others and such thinking and and with long situations. courage. in a authors. or texts. and work reading. and different and are literary talks discusses across life and the of about view. and them writing. fonts. of language topics knowledge about style of from them topics, self and from many fiction that symbolism through authenticity literary text prior terms current topics a mature fantasy; both attention encountered genre, about texts in prejudice of especially analyzing to aspects technical critically the compare of their different and at connections are with Brings new to mean for understanding Understands Learns Understands Learns Thinks Sustains Understands that Notices content able Makes Evaluates looks Tries reading, themes, Deals fiction reading Students
Guided Reading Level V Advanced Reader Lesson Framework Before During After -Set purpose/goal for reading -Front-load important themes -Introduce new vocabulary -Activate prior knowledge -Preview the text -Write down questions students may have based on preview of the text -Make predictions Students… *Read silently *Make notes & track their thinking *Check & adapt predictions *Graphic organizers Teacher… *Listens in to student read one at a time *Models how to use text features to enhance comprehension of the text. *Develops and guides students through deep questions and higher level thinking *Supports & models metacognitive and comprehension strategies being practiced -Guide book talk discussion using focused comprehension strategy questions -Revisit “Before” reading questions -Students reflect personally to the text/or share their thinking -React to text through the author’s point of view and discuss the author’s purpose -Reread parts of the text for one or two teaching points -Complete graphic organizer -Extend the text through writing a summary or in a “Response to Reading” journal entry. Reading Behavior Look-For: *Marks behaviors that repeat in the next level. Students Learns technical language and concepts through reading. Understands and talks about complex themes, analyzing them and applying them to current life situations. Understands many different perspectives that are encountered in fiction and texts. Evaluates both fiction and non-fiction texts for their authenticity and accuracy. Deals with mature topics such as death, war, prejudice and courage. * Thinks critically about and discusses the content of a literary work or the quality of writing. Notices aspects of the craft and looks at the text from a point of view. Sustains attention and thinking over the reading of texts that are long and have small fonts. Tries new genre, topics, and authors, and is able to compare them with known genres, topics and authors. Makes connections across texts to notice an style or technique. Understands symbolism in both realistic fiction and fantasy; discusses what symbols mean in terms of society. Brings prior knowledge to aid in understanding of literary references. Learns about self and others through reading, especially about societies that are different from own. *
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