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1. Milliken Literacy Network
Gradual Release of Responsibility - Modelled Instructional Approach
Look-Fors
Beginning:Beginning:
The Teacher:
explicitly outlines learning goal(s) based on the curriculum
states learning goal/target in student-friendly language
establishes purpose for this learning
links learning to previous learning/prior knowledge
sets clear expectations for students’ role and teacher’s role
The Students:
listen attentively
Middle:Middle:
The Teacher:
stops to think aloud at pre-determined points
explicitly shares the thinking process
keeps students engaged throughout the lesson (ie: tone of voice)
models strong fluency
uses a visual representation to record thinking
observes for engagement (assessment for learning) throughout lesson
The Students:
listen attentively
End:End:
The Teacher:
connects back to learning goal/target
conducts a quick oral check for understanding (ie: think-pair-share)
may also if necessary conduct a further check for understanding (ie: written)
may state next steps based on the check for understanding
The Students:
respond to a check
for understanding
Pre-Planning:
The Teacher:
sets a clear goal for learning based on the curriculum and student data (ie: interest/prior knowledge)
may have to research strategy to determine success criteria
chooses purposeful material for the lesson (ie: content, purpose)
prepares in advance (stopping points, sticky notes, appropriate representation, check for understanding)
Pre-Planning:
The Teacher:
sets a clear goal for learning based on the curriculum and student data (ie: interest/prior knowledge)
may have to research strategy to determine success criteria
chooses purposeful material for the lesson (ie: content, purpose)
prepares in advance (stopping points, sticky notes, appropriate representation, check for understanding)
DRAFT
2. Milliken Literacy Network
Gradual Release of Responsibility – Shared Instructional Approach
Look-Fors
Shared Approach: ‘Teacher Does, Students Share’
Beginning:Beginning:
The Teacher:
states learning goal/target in student-friendly language
establishes purpose for this learning
links learning to previous learning/prior knowledge
sets clear expectations for students’ role and teacher’s role
introduces the text
uses anchor charts
The Students:
listen attentively
focus on text
Middle:Middle:
The Teacher:
models first through a ‘think aloud’
uses a visual representation to record thinking
observes for engagement (assessment for learning) throughout lesson
invites students to participate in the lesson
uses wait time, pace, and tone appropriate to the situation
links learning to target
conducts a quick oral check for understanding (ie: think-pair-share)
The Students:
listen attentively
become active
participants (ie:
chime in with text)
follow text
share thinking
(partner, whole
group)
End:End:
The Teacher:
summarizes teaching points
connects back to learning goal/target
conducts a quick oral check for understanding (ie: think-pair-share)
may also, if necessary conduct a further check for understanding (ie: written)
may state next steps based on the check for understanding
The Students:
respond to a check
for understanding
Pre-Planning:
The Teacher:
sets a clear goal for learning based on the curriculum and student data (ie: interest/prior knowledge)
may have to research strategy to determine success criteria
chooses purposeful material for the lesson (ie: content, purpose)
- material could be: big book, photocopy, transparency, smart board, video clip
- material should be slightly above students’ level (‘instructional level’)
prepares in advance (stopping points, sticky notes, appropriate representation, check for understanding)
identifies parts in advance where students will participate
Pre-Planning:
The Teacher:
sets a clear goal for learning based on the curriculum and student data (ie: interest/prior knowledge)
may have to research strategy to determine success criteria
chooses purposeful material for the lesson (ie: content, purpose)
- material could be: big book, photocopy, transparency, smart board, video clip
- material should be slightly above students’ level (‘instructional level’)
prepares in advance (stopping points, sticky notes, appropriate representation, check for understanding)
identifies parts in advance where students will participate
DRAFT
3. Milliken Literacy Network
Gradual Release of Responsibility – Guided Instructional Approach
Look-Fors
Guided Approach: ‘Student Do,Teacher Guides’
Beginning:Beginning:
The Teacher:
introduce/review skills previously learned (linked to modelled/shared)
anticipation strategy
states learning goal/target in student-friendly language (explicit)
sets clear expectations for students’ role and teacher’s role
assessment data used to set the focus
uses anchor charts
small table, assigned seating area
co-creating success criteria
small group instruction with teacher
The Students:
listen attentively
focus on text
rest of class
focussed on a
related task(s)
Middle:Middle:
The Teacher:
assessment of individual students (running records/fluency)
observes for engagement (assessment for learning) throughout lesson
focus on strategy, not content
teacher as coach and facilitator (prompting students)
focussed/ small text piece at instructional level of group
whisper reading to teacher
descriptive feedback
The Students:
reading same text
active participants
reading independent
students applying
strategies
whisper reading to
teacher
listen attentively
End:End:
The Teacher:
summarizes teaching points
connects back to learning goal/target
conducts a quick oral check for understanding (ie: think-pair-share)
may also, if necessary conduct a further check for understanding (ie: written)
may state next steps based on the check for understanding
teacher reflection on student responses/resources (plan for next steps)
descriptive feedback/conversations/discussions with students
The Students:
respond to a check
for understanding
reflections
Pre-Planning:
sets a clear goal for learning based on the curriculum and student data (ie: interest/prior knowledge)
may have to research strategy to determine success criteria
chooses purposeful material for the lesson (ie: content, purpose)
- material should be at instructional level
- individual student copy
prepares in advance (stopping points, sticky notes, appropriate representation, check for understanding)
Identifies parts in advance where students will interact (questioning, conversations …)
guided area, small table, assigned seating area
no interruptions
flexible, fluid groupings
rest of class – why are they doing the other task(s)
Pre-Planning:
sets a clear goal for learning based on the curriculum and student data (ie: interest/prior knowledge)
may have to research strategy to determine success criteria
chooses purposeful material for the lesson (ie: content, purpose)
- material should be at instructional level
- individual student copy
prepares in advance (stopping points, sticky notes, appropriate representation, check for understanding)
Identifies parts in advance where students will interact (questioning, conversations …)
guided area, small table, assigned seating area
no interruptions
flexible, fluid groupings
rest of class – why are they doing the other task(s)
DRAFT
4. Milliken Literacy Network
Gradual Release of Responsibility – Independent Instructional Approach
Look-For
Independent Approach: ‘Student Does,Teacher Observes”
Beginning:Beginning:
The Teacher:
• Review with students (e.g., reading logs)
• Goal Setting (task explained) with focussed
instruction
• Explicitly teaching the strategies that students
will use during the independent session
• Book Talks
• Genre Wheel
• Get to know the students
• Use data
• Likes vs. Dislikes
• Entry point variable for students
• Create “Safe” environment
• Variety of genres
The Students:
• Look through reading logs to look for trends
and reading level
• Student share learning goal
• Learning about Independent Reading and
expectations during Independent Reading
• Set-up their work areas
• Routines in place are used
Middle:Middle:
The Teacher:
• Conferences with students – goal setting
• Ask questions to students
• Assess
• Ask students to reflect on their reading
• Reading log and record of their thoughts, etc.
(opinions of their reading)
• Shared resources that might be interesting to
students (based on reading surveys/
conferences held in the beginning)
The Students:
• Share opinions and thoughts
• Listen to others read
• Articulate different strategies used
• Reading and applying the strategies learned in
class
• Conferencing with teacher
End:End:
The Teacher:
• Teacher does guided reading with students
• Conference with students
• Assess
• Reflecting and Assessing to meet the needs of
students to move each student forward
• “Tracking” and anecdotal notes
The Students:
• Students do book study
• Sharing their learning
• Interests in a variety of genres
• Reflect on which strategies they used
• Setting goals for reading (next steps)
Pre-Planning:
• First 20 Days • Interest survey
• Analyze data • Picture clues – word wall
• Reading resources – varied and cross-curricular
• Good knowledge of students
• 5 finger rule
• Reading comprehension strategies lessons taught during Modelled/Shared/Guided
Pre-Planning:
• First 20 Days • Interest survey
• Analyze data • Picture clues – word wall
• Reading resources – varied and cross-curricular
• Good knowledge of students
• 5 finger rule
• Reading comprehension strategies lessons taught during Modelled/Shared/Guided