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Preparing for Guided Reading Lesson PlanPreparing for Guided Reading Lesson Plan
Publisher
Frank Macias Elementary School
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Grade
K - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Assessments
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Differentiated Instruction
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Year
2015
Lesson Plan

Preparing for Guided Reading

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Take your guided reading lesson plans to the next level with a collection of printables, templates, and reference tools equipped to support the reading needs of your readers. Included is a detailed information page, grouping sheet, sample schedules, two lesson plans—one kindergarten through second grade, the other for third through fifth grade—a running record sheet, and a guided reading tracker.

 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

guided reading, reading, reading stories, academic vocabulary, reading comprehension, responding to reading, answering questions, retelling, retelling stories, story grammar

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Make multiple copies of the running record to have easily on hand for quick assessments 
  • Laminate the guided reading schedule and write on it with washable marker so changes can be made easily 
  • Share the document with fellow teachers at your next staff meeting or professional learning community (PLC)

Classroom Considerations

  • Parts of this resource is specific to the author's school, but it does not take away form its overall understanding and usage 

Pros

  • Two versions of each printable are available; one blank and the other with example text 
  • A variety of strategies are available to aid in the event of specifc learning situations 

Cons

  • The font may be difficult to read when typed in smaller sized areas 

Common Core

RL.K.1 RL.K.2 RL.K.7 RL.1.1 RL.1.2 RL.1.7 RL.2.1 RL.2.2 RL.2.7 RL.3.1 RL.3.2 RL.3.7 RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.7 RL.5.1 RL.5.2 RL.5.7 RI.K.1 RI.K.2 RI.K.4 RI.1.1 RI.1.2 RI.1.4 RI.2.1 RI.2.2 RI.2.4 RI.3.1 RI.3.2 RI.3.4 RI.4.1 RI.4.2 RI.4.4 RI.5.1 RI.5.2 RI.5.4 L.K.1.a L.1.1.a L.2.1.a L.3.1.a L.4.1.a L.5.1.a

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