2. Guided Reading Podcast SOUTH SHORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

3. What is Guided Reading?  Highly effective form of reading instruction.  Students are taught at their specific instructional level in a small group setting.  Teachers tailor instruction to focus on skills specific to the students’ needs.  Students are continually monitored for progress throughout the year.

4. How we determine the level/what the levels mean  At the beginning of the year, students are assessed using the Fountas and Pinnell leveling system.  The teacher determines three levels of reading competency.  An independent level  An instruction level  A frustration level

5. How you can help at home  The secret to becoming a better reader is to read, read, read!  Be sure that your child reads every day!  If your child struggles with reading accuracy:  play word and sound games  review high frequency words  read familiar texts  If your child struggles with comprehension:  Discuss what he or she has read  making predictions  making connections with the reading

6.  For more detailed information on how you can support your child’s reading, pick up a brochure for his or her specific reading level from the front office.