Guided Reading Lesson Plans - MAIN IDEA & DETAILS - Differentiated - Digital

Do you struggle with small group reading lessons online or in class?  

These small group reading lessons provide EVERYTHING you need to successfully host online or in class small group reading lessons!

EVERY piece of teaching instruction is done for you!  NO more stressing about what to teach or how to teach online or in class.

With these lessons you will NO LONGER HAVE TO:

1. Hunt for leveled Guided Reading Books (differentiated stories and NF texts provided)
2. Plan out what you will do in the introduction (suggested language and teaching points included)
3. Think of questions for after reading (2 open-ended questions ready to go for each lesson)
4. Plan to teach a targeted skill (3 questions to teach a specific skill are ready for you)
5. Prep for word work activities (a complete word work chart is provided for each lesson)
6. Plan a follow-up activity (independent practice pages are ready for after each lesson)

You'll be able to simply grab the one-page lesson and start your group!!!  GRAB THE LESSON AND GO!

Not only do they give you everything for the teacher and student, they are...

• DIFFERENTIATED
• DESIGNED FOR ONLINE LEARNING
• COMPLETELY READY TO GO
• EASY TO GRADE
• IN BLACK AND WHITE PRINTABLE VERSIONS FOR IN CLASS INSTRUCTION
• EVERYTHING THE TEACHER NEEDS IS ON ONE PAGE
• STUDENTS FOLLOW ALONG WITH A ONE-PAGE RESOURCE

BUNDLES:

CLICK HERE to see the first bundle of 60 Online Small Group Lessons.

CLICK HERE to see the second BUNDLE that includes this set!

Included in Each Set:

1. 6 complete guided reading lessons for teaching a specific reading skill.  See detailed small group lesson summary page for more information.
2. IMPORTANT: There are two passages.  One fiction and one nonfiction.  The passages are adjusted to be used in 3 levels.  In each level the word work, vocabulary and text complexity changes. The reading levels are: Basic (grades 1-2), Average (grades 3-4), Advanced (grades 5-6). See differentiation code page for more.
3. Small group summary lesson page.
4. Detailed description with time suggestions for each of the 6 small group steps.
5. Teacher strategy guide for differentiating within each lesson.
6. A complete teacher page for each lesson.
7. 2 student pages for each lesson.
8. Digital and printable (black and white) formats included.
9. ANSWER KEYS!

Lesson Breakdown:

*** There is one fiction and one nonfiction passage that is adapted for each lesson.

Lesson 1: The basic level fiction text

Lesson 2: The average level fiction text

Lesson 3: The advanced level fiction text

Lesson 4: The basic level nonfiction text

Lesson 5: The average level nonfiction text

Lesson 6: The advanced level nonfiction text

How are the Lessons Different?

*** See the free preview for more on this

• Each lesson comes with a completely different set of tier 2 vocabulary focus words.
• It also includes a completely separate word work focus.
• The questions for focusing on the comprehension skill in step 4 are different for the advanced level.
• The passage changes in each of the three levels, adding sentence complexity, multi-meaning words and figurative language, along with new vocabulary.

PRO TEACHING TIP:

• If a group of students use the basic level and show success, the teacher can absolutely use the average level with that same group (since vocabulary, word work, and text complexity changes).
• They can even use the advanced level as well.
• They'd likely change the way in which the text was read in the group.
• For example, in the basic level the students may read silently after the introduction.
• In the average level they may choose to echo read.
• In the advanced level it may be teacher read.
• In fact, there is so much power in rereading and trying out new ideas and thinking each time.

I hope this explains how these lessons differ and there are indeed 6 lessons in this resource.

Use the Different Levels with the Same Students!

Are you unsure whether your students are really reading or simply trying to memorize words?

• The 2 passages (1 F, 1 NF) are specifically designed to answer this question!
• Begin with lesson 1 or 4 (the basic level). Have students read the passage after the introduction and complete the lesson.
• Use lesson 2 or 5 (the average level) with the same group. This may be the next day, week, or months later. Choose a reading format for step 2. This may be different than your first time reading.
• Because the tier 2 vocabulary and the complexity of the text changes, students will be forced to adjust their reading. Yes, the text is about 80% the same, but they will have to show that they can adapt to the changes when they reread the new version. There is POWER in rereading!
• When students are strong enough readers, try out lesson 3 or 6 (the advanced levels) with the group. It may be teacher-led reading, but the thinking after the new version of the text, the comprehension focus, and the new tier 2 vocabulary discussion will be even richer.

Teacher Challenge: Consider these bullet points above when trying out the adjusted passage from the basic, average, to advanced level with a group of readers!

I really hope that these digital reading groups will help you organize and maximize the time you have with your students!

SEE ALL THE DIGITAL SMALL GROUP LESSONS:

SETS IN BUNDLE 1:

1. AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
2. CAUSE AND EFFECT
3. CHARACTER TRAITS
4. CONTEXT CLUES
5. INFERRING
6. MAIN IDEA AND DETAILS
7. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
8. SUMMARIZING
9. TEXT EVIDENCE
10. THEME

SETS IN BUNDLE 2:

1. Asking Questions Before, During, and After Reading
2. Compare/Contrast
3. Draw Conclusions
4. Fact and Opinion
5. Figurative Language
6. Mood and Tone
7. Point of View
8. Story Elements 
9. Dialogue
10. Settings

Looking for More Digital Reading Practice?

CLICK HERE to see Bundle 1 of the Online Small Group Reading Lessons.

CLICK HERE for to see more reading practice designed for online learning!

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