A closer look at guided reading
By: David Hornsby
Publisher: Eleanor Curtain Pub.
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Armadale, Vic
Language: eng
Number of pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9781875327553
Subjects: Reading (Elementary)
Description: In this his latest book, the author describes clearly and succinctly what guided reading involves and gives practical and authoritative advice on how to incorporate guided reading into a literacy program. Has something to offer all teachers.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction : What is success? ; The power of literature ; Programs with passion; title: 1. Learning to read : What is reading? ; From apprentice to expert ; Predictable patterns but individual pathways ; A model of instruction; title: 2. Guided reading in a comprehensive literacy program : A multi-strand program ; Reading to children ; Shared reading ; Guided reading ; Independent reading ; The language-experience approach ; Reading: different texts for different purposes ; Take-home reading; title: 3. Getting ready for guided reading : Knowing the children ; Organisation of texts for guided reading ; Matching children and texts ; Starting guided reading with emergent readers ; Knowing the classroom program ; Developing a supportive classroom climate; title: 4. A closer look at guided reading : Teacher preparation ; Format of a guided reading sessions ; Introducing the text ; Reading the text ; Revisiting the text ; Responding to the text; title: 5. Sample guided reading lesson plans : Different lesson plan formats ; Other differences ; The sample lesson plans ; Guided reading at the emergent stage ; Guided reading at the early stage ; Guided reading at the transitional state; title: 6. Classroom organisation : The beginning of the year ; An established program ; Part 1: Whole-class introductory activity ; Part 2: Workshop (small group and independent work) ; Part 3: Silent reading and share time.