Independent Focus Lesson Independent Talking Circle *As students *Students walk in the door, implement *Teacher models *To honor the they begin their strategy/skill & practice social nature of first independent modeled and strategy/skill for reading, reading. practiced in students and students talk to Focus Lesson. with students one another [Often, large group] about their
Independent *As students walk in the door, they begin their first independent reading. Focus Lesson *Teacher models & practice strategy/skill for students and with students [Often, large group] Independent *Students implement strategy/skill modeled and practiced in Focus Lesson. Talking Circle *To honor the social nature of reading, students talk to one another about their
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