1. Approaches to Teaching Reading
Chapter 11
Approaches to Teaching Reading
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2. Chapter 11 Anticipation Guide

3. Changing Approaches to Teaching Reading
Goal of having every student college and career ready
Wide acceptance of Common Core State Standards
Reading instruction is more challenging
Reading of complex text
Reading of added informational text

4. Effective Approaches Lots of reading & writing Varied materials
Foster independence in skill use
Language based
Relating reading & writing
Provision for individual differences
Continuous monitoring of progress
Providing extra help to those who need it

5. Basal/Anthology Approach
• Integrated language arts skills
• Systematic phonics
• Differing levels
• ELL, intervention provisions
• Wide range of resources
-Resources may be Web-based. May be partially digitized.

6. Basal/Anthology Approach (Continued)
Advantages
Convenience
Structure
Steady progression for students
Varied
Wide selection
Well-planned
Follow-up and enrichment activities

7. Basal/Anthology Approach (Continued)
Disadvantages
Reliance on excerpts
Too structured in pacing
May be too broad-based
Content/activities target “average” students
Struggling readers need more

8. Basal/Anthology Approach (Continued)
Adapting Basals
Use as resource, not guide
Emphasize real writing and reading
Use workbooks judiciously
Emphasize wide and varied reading
Focus on key skills and strategies
Provide daily reading opportunities for struggling readers
Gradually take control of program

9. Minibook Series
Students read series of minibooks of increasing difficulty.
Most series use predictable books- novice readers can use illustrations and sentence patterns to help them read.
Gradually grow in difficulty and provide less support
May be used as supplements to basals .
Most fail to support decoding skills. Develop high-frequency words rather than phonics patterns.
Ready Readers is a minibooks series that systematically introduces phonics patterns.

10. Literature-Based Approach
Uses Sets of Books To Teach Literacy
Core Literature
Whole class
Reading groups
Shared experiences
May ignore diverse interests

11. Literature-Based Approach (Continued)
Text Sets
Groups of related books
Fosters student connections
Thematic Units
Unifying element may be author, genre, theme
Some may lack depth
Materials need unifying idea
Self-selection
Encourages student reading

12. Literature-Based Approach (Continued)
Self-selection
Encourages student reading
Choosing Materials
Consider quality, appeal of materials
Consider all genres
Include student opinions

13. Literature-Based Approach (Continued)
Advantages and Disadvantages
Primary advantage: tailors book selection to student needs
Disadvantages
Possible misuse of fine literature
Books may not appeal to all
May be difficult for struggling readers
Adapting a Literature-Based Approach
Whole class
Small group
Individual

14. Individualized Reading/ Reading Workshop
Fosters Engaged Reading
Preparation Time
Self-Selected Reading & Responding
Conferences
Dialogue journals
Student Sharing
Organizing the Program
Structure with student input

15. Individualized Reading/ Reading Workshop (Continued)
Advantages
Self-selection
Self-paced
Uses group processes
Related reading and writing
Adapted Reading Workshop
Can be used with or without basal series

16. Figure 11.1: Response Sheet for Fiction

17. Language-Experience Approach
Children’s Experiences Become Reading Material
Integrates thinking, listening, speaking, reading, writing
Teacher facilitates process
Reflects exact student words
Group stories reflect group language structures

18. Language-Experience Approach (Continued)
Personalizing Group Stories
Identify contributor’s names
An Individual Approach
Individual language-experience stories
Student dictates to adult
English Language Learners
Often excellent approach
Accept and value child’s language

19. Language-Experience Approach (Continued)
Accept Variant Dialects
Language-Experience Approach in Content Areas
Can help summarize main events, concepts
Can assist in presenting content matter
Technology and Language-Experience Approach
Technology makes more appealing & effective

20. Figure 11.3: Personalized Group Language-Experience Story

21. Language-Experience Approach (Continued)
Other Uses
Real purposes (letters, invitations, class rules, charts, diaries, plays, etc.)
Shared writing activities
Advantages and Disadvantages
Builds on student language and experience
Cannot use as sole source of reading
Adapting
Use as supplement to other approaches

22. Guided Reading Reading Level Groups Learning Centers
Groups meet daily or several times a week
Grouping flexible and fluid
Teacher works with each group separately
Learning Centers
Skills practice
Enrichment
Explore interests

23. Guided Reading (Continued)
Advantages and Disadvantages of Guided Reading
Students instructed at own level
Students can receive targeted assistance
Take care to avoid “busywork”

24. An Integrated Approach
Combination of Approaches Recommended
Word attack strategies important
Use best features of all approaches
Rely on professional judgment for individual classroom