Second Grade Reading: Foundational Skills Standards Phonics and Word Recognition RF.2.3. Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Second Grade Language Standards Vocabulary Acquisition and Use L.2.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
I have an interview tomorrow for a first grade position, maternity leave.
The principal called and gave me a heads up that they will be asking me about how I would do a 90 minute reading block and also questions regarding how I would use technology. If anyone can give me some ideas and pointers that would be fabulous! Thanks!!
There is a chance that next year I will be teaching a combined (split grade) classroom. I would really appreciate some tips on how to do this, using a 4Blocks format. Thank you!
My school district uses Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading. When I meet in my guided reading groups it is hard to practice fluency and decoding when everyone is reading quietly to themselves or chorally as a group. I know we are not supposed to use the Round Robin strategy, but at least every student would be able to practice reading out loud without getting distracted by the other students reading slower or faster sitting next to them. It is difficult for me to hear my student read when other students are reading out loud at the same time. Also, it is very distracting to my students when they are trying to read silently at the guided reading table and one student is reading out loud because the teacher needs to give them a running record, or just wants to hear them read. It can be very distracting for those students who are trying to concentrate on what they are reading. What are your solutions to this problem? Is Round Robin reading a bad idea when your focus is to have students practice their fluency and decoding skills?
Also, what is so different about the Four Blocks Guided Reading instruction VS Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading Instruction?
??On 9/08/13, Susie wrote: > Hello, > > My school district uses Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading. > When I meet in my guided reading groups it is hard to > practice fluency and decoding when everyone is reading > quietly to themselves or chorally as a group. I know we > are not supposed to use the Round Robin strategy, but at...See MoreOn 9/08/13, Susie wrote: > Hello, > > My school district uses Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading. > When I meet in my guided reading groups it is hard to > practice fluency and decoding when everyone is reading > quietly to themselves or chorally as a group. I know we > are not supposed to use the Round Robin strategy, but at > least every student would be able to practice reading out > loud without getting distracted by the other students > reading slower or faster sitting next to them. It is > difficult for me to hear my student read when other > students are reading out loud at the same time. Also, it is > very distracting to my students when they are trying to > read silently at the guided reading table and one student > is reading out loud because the teacher needs to give them > a running record, or just wants to hear them read. It can > be very distracting for those students who are trying to > concentrate on what they are reading. What are your > solutions to this problem? Is Round Robin reading a bad > idea when your focus is to have students practice their > fluency and decoding skills? > > Also, what is so different about the Four Blocks Guided > Reading instruction VS Fountas and Pinnell Guided Reading > Instruction? > >
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