![]() ![]() This doesn’t work with pencil and paper, but with their finger and paper. It goes like this, “Apple, apple, /a/, /a/, /a/.” Or it could go, “A, a, /a/, /a/, /a/.” We do this every single day as we work on solidifying letter sound knowledge and one-to-one correspondence.Īnother great activity to do that practices letters and sounds is a tracing alphabet book. We sing a little chant as we name each picture or letter and then we make the sound. I like to have an alphabet chart out at each student’s spot. Working with Letters and Names Alphabet Chants Typically, here is how a guided reading with non-readers session was structured in my classroom. She suggests the following 4 areas of focus. Unknowingly, this is roughly what I have followed since I first started teaching in 2008. When it comes to a guided reading lesson outline, I like what Jan Richardson suggests in her book The Next Step in Guided Reading. What the guided reading with non-readers lesson cycle should look like. I expect them to get their book from their folder and come to table, quietly warm up their brain by reading their book, then place the book under their chair. ![]() (Whatever the first task is that you want them to complete.)įor my students who are reading this looks different. Get your finger ready with your alphabet chart in front of you.These little ones will probably need constant reminders of what you expect of them at the table. When getting started, it’s important to remember that you have set what I like to call “table expectations”. You might be thinking to yourself, “Well that sounds great, but I still don’t know what to do with my group.” Great! Let’s dive into how to teach guided reading with non-readers! Amazon affiliate links used below Set your expectations and teach the routine. The answer is simple: “You meet with them consistently, coach them, and help them become readers.” Maybe you even have a non-reader in a second grade classroom. We ALL have non-readers at some point in our kindergarten or first grade classrooms. One question I get more than any other is, “ What do I do for guided reading with non-readers?” It’s a very common question and a very realistic question. I have a brand new, updated post about Reading Small Groups with Pre-Readers with the Science of Reading in Mind that you may also find helpful! ![]()
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