Guided Reading: Book Introduction - Educational Impact

1 Adolescent Literacy: The Middle School Years Module 4, Course Activity 3 Guided reading : book Introduction Overview: The book Introduction and focus are the first components of a Guided reading lesson for a chapter book . For this activity you will select a chapter book for a Guided reading group and prepare a book Introduction and focus by answering the planning questions. Estimated Time: One hour Materials: Chapter book , book Introduction and Focus Planning Tool (included with this activity). Step1: Select a chapter book that you could use with a Guided reading group. Step 2: Complete the questions on the planning template included with this activity.

2 Adaptations/Extensions for this Activity: For Professional Reflection: Implement your plan and reflect on the effectiveness of the book Introduction . Did it make a difference in learner comprehension? What will you change or add for your next book Introduction ? For your Professional Portfolio: Does this activity help accomplish a school-wide improvement goal or an individual goal for professional growth? If so, include it in your professional portfolio as evidence of your application of the new knowledge you have gained as well as your use of reflective practice. This activity demonstrates your effort to apply what you have learned in order to improve Guided reading instruction and reading comprehension in your classroom or at your school.

3 TO COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY VIEW: Module 4 - C: reading to Learn Guided reading Modeled Lessons Segments 7/8: book Introductions and Focus Viewing Time: 13 minutes Adolescent Literacy Module 4 - Activity 3 The book Introduction is highly responsible for student success. The purpose of the book Introduction is to introduce the students to the overarching meaning of the story, get students interested, and build background. Background knowledge strongly influences reading comprehension. Activity Objective(s): 1. Designing a book Introduction that creates focus and increases comprehension. Adolescent Literacy: The Middle School Years Module 4, Course Activity 3 Guided reading : book Introduction For Professional Learning Groups/Independent Study (peer or small group): Complete your planning template.

4 Share it with a co-worker or a small Professional Learning Group. Ask for feedback and ideas to add to your plan. Implement your plan. Meet with your peer group again to discuss the results. Course facilitator for this course (university or professional development setting): Utilize this activity to further your participant s knowledge of this topic. Have participants complete the planning tool. Then, have participants create a mini-presentation to share their plans plans with class. Finally, if possible, have participants carry out the book Introduction during a Guided reading group lesson with students.

5 As a final step, have participants share their experiences during the next class session. Adolescent Literacy: The Middle School Years Module 4, Course Activity 3 Guided reading : book Introduction book Introduction & Focus Planning Tool Name of book : _____ What can I teach students that will help them read this text successfully and later apply to other texts they will read? Step Tasks Your Identify unusual language structure and vocabulary. List 3-5 words that the students will need to know: Tip: Avoid choosing words that students will have a good chance of identifying through the content/context, as these words will be a good teaching opportunity during reading .

6 Pick words that are sure to stump the students. Identify necessary background knowledge. How will you provide background knowledge during your book Introduction ? Tip: Using other text (such as a short non-fiction passage), planning an activity, or holding a class discussion are all useful strategies for background knowledge development. Preview the book . Is there anything you need to draw attention to as the students preview the book ? Tip: Things to do when you start a new book : - Look at the cover - Look at the back cover blurb - Read: about the author - Read a small part of the book , maybe the first page - Read reviews Adolescent Literacy: The Middle School Years Module 4, Course Activity 3 Guided reading : book Introduction Step Tasks Your Focus the readers.

7 What will you want students to focus on when they are reading ? Tip: Get students ready for what will be discussed at the next meeting. - Be ready to compare characters - Describe character personalities - Tell what's most important to remember about text topic - Answer a specific question