If these students are reading on a second-third grade level that is difficult. Here are some of the materials we have that teachers like: Image Magazines, available through great source. The only problem is they are grade level and do not have a specific reading level. They are themed magazines with a variety of genre. Some are appropriate for fifth grade. National Geographic has an easier version that can be used. Orbit books from Pacific Learning, especially the Double Takes. For guided reading, we do not emphasize the high interest, as we feel that students can choose the high interest for independent reading. We emphasize that this text is for a short time and students need to practice with a variety of text.
We are too struggling with your time issue. No, 2 guided reading groups at this grade is not possible within that time. This is what we are trying: one guided reading group, no longer than 20 minutes. For those average and above average readers, teachers can use the independent reading to assess and confer. But we encourage trying to see the struggling readers as often as possible. When the class is co taught, it is not so much of an issue. But even in classes that are not co taught, each teacher has struggling readers. Time is a constant issue for us. If the grade level is not departmentalized, I recommend trying to see one guided reading group when the remainder of the class can read social studies material. Hope this helps. Carol LA Content Specialist, La Grange, Il On Nov 28, 2006, at 5:18 PM, GRISTINA, KRISTIN wrote: > Does anybody have any recommendations of low level guided reading > books for students in fifth grade? My teachers are saying that the > level M and level N books are too babyish for the kids to be > reading in grade 5. They are looking for high interest books for > low level students. Any publishers or titles would be greatly > appreciated. > > Also, I'm interested in some opinions. How long does it take to do > a high quality guided reading lesson for students in grades 3-5? > Within a reading workshop block, can a teacher really do 2 quality > guided reading groups in 40 minutes with all of its components? > (intro, reading/teacher guidance and assessment, discussion/ > teaching point/word work) If so, what happens to the conferencing > time that should be happening during independent reading? > > I appreciate any input and opinions you can provide! > Kristin > NJ > > Kristin Gristina > Language Arts Coordinator > Livingston Park Elementary School > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http:// > literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
