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What are your thoughts on logging reading from home? Do you require them to read at home or do you give them other homework of some sort?

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Does Fowler do 20 minutes reading plus AND then 20 minutes of independent reading back to back? Or break up the reading with stations to keep students engaged?

Also, how would this look in an observation if 40 minutes in a block class are dedicated to independent reading? How does she track 'engagement' (i.e. the students who know how to fake reading)?

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...the BHH reading sheet
Done! On the Google Classroom!

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I start with 15 minutes. Sometimes the kids beg for longer time. I then say "Well, we really needed to work on something else... but... Ok, we can go for a few more minutes" LOL

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How long do you allow the students to free read?

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Nonfiction is fantastic when we are teaching text features, context clues, etc. There are some kids who LOVE nonfiction. It really depends on your goal for the guided reading. When I do it, I usually mix it up. Some days I use nonfiction to create background knowledge for a fiction piece I am going to give the following day or to fill in when students show they are confused. Unfortunately, LCS is pushing nonfiction because, supposedly, there is a lack of comprehension there. They really just lack the background knowledge to comprehend.

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Awesome thanks!

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I teach 6th grade, and I am usually okay with graphic novels at this level. I know the kids like them and they can be a good stepping-stone for low-level readers to get more confidence and enjoyment. I also am personally a fan of graphic novels and I attended a panel over the summer about incorporating graphic novels into the classroom. 

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I teach 6th grade, and I am usually okay with graphic novels at this level. I know the kids like them and they can be a good stepping-stone for low-level readers to get more confidence and enjoyment. I also am personally a fan of graphic novels and I attended a panel over the summer about incorporating graphic novels into the classroom. 

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If I have a student who is struggling, yes.  I love it when my adv readers bring a graphic novel as well because they inhale the book.  They will eat them all very quickly and then will have to move on when they are out of them.  Does that make sense?  When a kid loves a graphic novel, they sell it to the other students.  My struggling readers will give it a shot.  Next thing you know, they are fighting over the books LOL

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If I have a student who is struggling, yes. I

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So you would encourage graphic novels for independent reading?

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Students will eventually choose something other than the comics and graphic novels. Usually those who are choosing the GN and comics are struggling. The GN's and Comics allow the students to read a story and have the "movie in their heads" already started for them. Graphic novels allow students to gain the stamina they need. Eventually they will move on.

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I have a class of 15 and half of them just want to read graphic novels. How do I challenge them to read more difficult books instead of the comics and graphic novels?

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So is LCS moving to guided reading and not do lit circles?

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So is LCS moving to guided reading and not do lit circles?

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Small group instruction can occur in a lot of ways! It can definitely occur in both of these. You may have students coming to you for guided reading and using their lit circle books.

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How could this work with a 45 minute class period?

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How does Guided Reading benefit significantly above level readers?

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How does Guided Reading benefit significantly above level readers?

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How can you successfully run a guided reading group when many of the other students struggle with any independent time (SSR/Reading Plus/Activity etc.) if you did stations?

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How can you successfully run a guided reading group when many of the other students struggle with any independent time (SSR/Reading Plus/Activity etc.) if you did stations?

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Books are leveled using an algorithm.  The text is run through a computer which counts words in a sentence and letters in a word.  Last I checked "To Kill a Mockingbird", while on a 5th to 6th grade reading level, is not appropriate for 6th grade.   You can't rely on leveled readers.  There are some very high interest  texts that are higher levels but are very accessible even to low level readers.

Totally true! Scholastic will list both the interest and the reading level for you!

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We really need leveled books in sets in order to do this successfully and on a consistent basis. Is there any way that we could order these for each school?

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We really need leveled books in sets in order to do this successfully and on a consistent basis. Is there any way that we could order these for each school?

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Let's talk about this. LOTS of people are asking for this!

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How does this work in a classroom of 30?

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Sure! Tell me what ya wanna know!

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How do you work Guided Reading into the classroom? When and how often do we do it? Is this like doing Literature Circles? Etc.

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How do you work Guided Reading into the classroom? When and how often do we do it? Is this like doing Literature Circles? Etc.

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It depends. Some people structure their class like this every day. Let's talk!

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Will this be okay when we are observed? There has been negative feedback in the past if students are not reading grade level material in our classroom. 

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Will this be okay when we are observed? There has been negative feedback in the past if students are not reading grade level material in our classroom. 

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Yikes. Can you email me this one?

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What is the opinion on targeting LOW readers (K-4 grade reading level) vs targeting MID readers (4-8) during guided reading? Example, I spend 20 minutes in my block class dedicated to SSR (Reading Plus - whole group) and guided reading (small group). Is it more effective to have small group with LOW or MID readers?

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What is the opinion on targeting LOW readers (K-4 grade reading level) vs targeting MID readers (4-8) during guided reading? Example, I spend 20 minutes in my block class dedicated to SSR (Reading Plus - whole group) and guided reading (small group). Is it more effective to have small group with LOW or MID readers?

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Ideally, you could work it in so that you meet with all of your groups!

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Is this silent, oral, or both?

Which part?

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Since all schools need level books, can LCS look at providing schools money or/and borrowing systems between schools

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Since all schools need level books, can LCS look at providing schools money or/and borrowing systems between schools

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Lots of teachers borrow books from other schools. Some teachers even borrow them from the elem. schools. Let me know and I can faciliate

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Should I have read every book that I assign for guided reading?