Note students' involvement and contributions to group activities. Schedule conferences with each group. Taped discussions and teacher notes will help determine appropriate assignments and serve evaluation purposes. Teacher participation in group discussions can provide the support and guidance needed by some readers. All students should be encouraged to share ideas and contribute to discussions.
Students can read selections orally or silently, individually or in pairs.
The teacher can keep a class reading log for books read to the students. To introduce this procedure, the teacher could have the whole class read the same selection, and conduct small group discussions about the selection. Group or individual reading logs could be kept. Groups should consider the needs and abilities of individual members. Buddy reading and taped readings may assist some group members.