2. The Reading Process Monday, April 16, 2007

3. Purpose of Reading Process / Improve comprehension; / Organize work; / Clarify the purpose of activity.

4. Stage 1: Pre-reading / Activating Background Knowledge / Setting Process / Planning for Reading

5. Stage 2: Reading / Independent Reading / Buddy Reading

6. Stage 2: Reading (cont.) / Guided Reading / Shared Reading / Reading Aloud / Guided Reading / Shared Reading / Reading Aloud

7. Stage 3: Responding / Writing in Reading Logs / Participation in Discussions / Writing in Reading Logs / Participation in Discussions

8. Stage 4: Exploring / Rereading the Selections / Examining the Author’s Craft / Focusing on Words and Sentences / Teaching Mini-lessons

9. Stage 5: Applying / Readers Theatre / Class Collaborations / Reports / Readers Theatre / Class Collaborations / Reports