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Structured Journal Page. One higher-level strategy embedded open ended question…. Do-able Differentiation p. 85. Gradually Release (Step One). Focus Lesson Teacher Reads Aloud, Thinks Aloud, Writes Aloud Explain, Demonstrate and Model When I Was Young in the Mountains. FRONTLOADING
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Structured Journal Page One higher-level strategy embedded open ended question… Do-able Differentiation p. 85
Gradually Release (Step One) Focus Lesson Teacher Reads Aloud, Thinks Aloud, Writes Aloud Explain, Demonstrate and Model When I Was Young in the Mountains
FRONTLOADING All students involved in a variety of activities in large group, mixed small groups, pairs and individually READING THE TEXT Divide students into homogeneous small groups. Strategically assign texts to small groups. Provide support to groups who need it to read and respond Let other groups operate more independently What Do I Do with the Rest of the Kids? Students are engaged in reading and responding to different parts of the text in teams. SUPPORT GROUP Teacher works with homogeneous small group in need of support FOLLOW UP Bring all students together so teams can report out to one another in the large group or as individuals in remixed small groups Option Three Same “Topic” for All Students Different Texts for Different Students Connected Literature Circles
Gradually Release (Step Two) Move to Small Groups Students Read Together, Think Together, Write Together Guided Practice Frontier Texts • Caddie Woodlawn • The Wannigan • The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder • Sarah Plain and Tall
Group Task • Read your next chapter. Everyone read silently Read with partners Take turns listening as others read • Record additional connections in your journal. • Prepare for sharing. • Remember that others have not read your text. • Continue reading in your book. • Read other resources about frontier life.
Gradually Release (Step Three) Independent Work Student Reads Student Thinks Student Writes Student Shares Indpendent Practice Frontier Texts • Caddie Woodlawn • The Wannigan • The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder • Sarah Plain and Tall