Guided reading involves teachers supporting small groups of students in reading texts at their instructional level. The teacher selects texts and students have their own copies. Students do most of the reading while the teacher guides and observes their use of strategies, fluency, and progress. Lessons include introducing the book, reading, and discussing it afterwards through retelling, sharing, and questions. The goal is to help students improve independently using strategies teachers emphasize.

1. What is Guided Reading?

2. What is Guided Reading?
• A teacher-supported reading of the text
that are on the children’s instructional level.

3. What is Guided Reading?
• A teacher-supported reading of the text
that are on the children’s instructional level.
• It is done in small groups of children (4-6)
who share common instructional need and
reading abilities.

4. What is Guided Reading?
• A teacher-supported reading of the text
that are on the children’s instructional level.
• It is done in small groups of children (4-6)
who share common instructional need and
reading abilities.
• Texts are teacher selected and each child
has his/her own copy of the text.

5. What is Guided Reading?
• A teacher-supported reading of the text
that are on the children’s instructional level.
• It is done in small groups of children (4-6)
who share common instructional need and
reading abilities.
• Texts are teacher selected and each child
has his/her own copy of the text.
• The teacher acts as a guide.The students
are primarily responsible for the reading.

6. Why do we use Guided Reading?
• To improve fluency
• To make instruction more personalized
• Guided reading enables children to develop
and use strategies of an independent
reader.
• It allows children to gain confidence in
their ability to read on their own.

7. What instructional resources do
you need?

8. What instructional resources do
you need?
• A designated place where the teacher can
monitor both the group and class.

9. What instructional resources do
you need?
• A designated place where the teacher can
monitor both the group and class.
• Multiple copies of the book.

10. What instructional resources do
you need?
• A designated place where the teacher can
monitor both the group and class.
• Multiple copies of the book.
• A clipboard or notepad to record
observations.

11. What should student know
before beginning guided
reading?

12. What should student know
before beginning guided
reading?
• Some early reading behaviors such as:
directionality, sound-symbol relationships
and some high frequency words

13. What should student know
before beginning guided
reading?
• Some early reading behaviors such as:
directionality, sound-symbol relationships
and some high frequency words
• Demonstrate appropriate book handling
abilities.

14. How do you organize your students for a
guided reading lesson?

15. How do you organize your students for a
guided reading lesson?
• Assess students through running records
• Establish groups of 4 - 6 students who are
reading at similar levels.

16. Book Introduction Elements

17. Book Introduction Elements
• State the main idea

18. Book Introduction Elements
• State the main idea
• Take a picture walk

19. Book Introduction Elements
• State the main idea
• Take a picture walk
• Activate prior knowledge

20. Book Introduction Elements
• State the main idea
• Take a picture walk
• Activate prior knowledge
• Discuss the cover

21. What do you observe during
reading?

22. What do you observe during
reading?
• Fluency

23. What do you observe during
reading?
• Fluency
• Students using strategies

24. What do you observe during
reading?
• Fluency
• Students using strategies
• Growth and regrouping possibilities

25. What do you observe during
reading?
• Fluency
• Students using strategies
• Growth and regrouping possibilities
• Teaching points to emphasize

26. What happens when students
are finished reading?

27. What happens when students
are finished reading?
• Students retell the story

28. What happens when students
are finished reading?
• Students retell the story
• Students share their favorite part

29. What happens when students
are finished reading?
• Students retell the story
• Students share their favorite part
• Discuss story using higher level thinking
questions