1. Teachers College Reading and Writing Project Columbia University Staff Developer: Enid Martinez

2. What is Reading?
A message-getting problem-solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the more it is practiced. Marie Clay

3. Lifelong Readers Readers choose what they want to read.
Readers talk about what they read with others.
Readers read a variety of texts.
Readers make sure they understand what they are reading.

4. Matching Readers to Books
When children are reading a book they can read with success, they are able to use many different sources of information in a smooth operating processing system. Fountas and Pinnell, 2006

5. Clear beginning series of events, and ending.
Level D
Level H
Clear beginning series of events, and ending.
Plots and characters are more elaborate.
More episodes and less repetition.

6. Proficient Readers Read with
Accuracy
Fluency
Comprehension

7. * demonstrate how ideas in the book are related to the title.
Level A,B
Students will be able to *discuss three or four details about the text, in any order.
* demonstrate how ideas in the book are related to the title.
Level B Retelling
"The book was called best friends...and they like to ride and do other stuff like swinging and sliding and swimming....and they just liked to be best friends."

8. Students should be able to name the character and how they feel.
Level D
Students should be able to talk about what the story is mostly about, with all the details in sequence.
Students should be able to name the character and how they feel.
Level D Retelling
"A girl walked dogs to the park....and they went to swim. They ran. That's all I'm going to say."

9. Reading at Home
Discuss the story with before reading the book. "What will this book be about? How will this book go?"
Discuss the story during the reading of the book. "What's happening in the story? Who is in the story? Where are they? How are they feeling? Why?"
Discuss the story after reading the book. Retell the story in sequence. Discuss character's feelings and how they changed throughout the story.
SHOW YOUR CHILD YOUR LOVE OF READING!