Strategic Literacy Support Cycle of Instruction- Reading

Student Observing:______________________ Student Observed: _______________________

Date: ___________________________

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READ ALOUD
Book Introduction
Model English language structures
and introduce new vocabulary
Demonstrate
comprehension skills
Students actively listen to increase
phonemic skills and content
knowledge
Students interact with text, teacher
and peers
Teaching points after text reading
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SHARED READING
Book Introduction
Teacher tracks text
Direct instruction in text
comprehension, phonological skills
and fluency
Students increase content
knowledge, skills and vocabulary
Students interact with text, teacher
and peers
Teaching points after text reading
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GUIDED READING
Book Introduction
Students read out loud at their own
pace
Teacher prompts at point of
difficulty
Teacher uses appropriate
comprehension probes
Teaching points after text reading
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INDEPENDENT READING
Teacher listens and observes
reading
Teacher takes a Record of Oral
Reading

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