The Very Lonely Firefly Lesson (guided reading section)
(see the full lesson: The Very Lonely Firefly )
Objectives:
1. Complete a KWL chart together as a group (Blooms, Knowledge)
2. Apply fix-up strategies while reading (Blooms, Application)
3. Recall the most important information in the reading and Rephrase the main idea in their own words. (Blooms, Knowledge and Comprehension)
Assessment:
1. Using sticky notes each student will write one thing they know about the topic of the book and after previewing the book write one question they want to know. When finished write one thing they learned.
2. While reading students will use their clunks and clues graphic organizer for words or ideas they don’t understand or need to know more about and they will write which fix-up strategy they used selecting from the numbered fix-up strategies in the boxes.
3. Fill in the “Get the Gist” section of the Clunks and Clues graphic organizer writing the most important information/main ideas and rephrasing the main idea into their own words using as few words as possible.
Resources:
-KWL organizer
-Clunks and Clues graphic organizer
INDEPENDANT READING/GUIDED READING
Individual work
Time needed: 25 minutes
1. Have students independently read and fill in reading journals (where applicable)
2. While other students are independently reading, meet with Level G (green) guided reading group.
-Pre-Reading: Introduce a new book and using a KWL chart have students write one thing they know about the topic of the book and after previewing the new book have them write one question on something they want to learn on sticky notes and post it on the chart. Review.
-During Reading: they will individually complete the Clunks and Clues graphic organizer. (This organizer will focus on fix-up strategies for self-correction).
-After reading: They will complete "Get the Gist" section and complete one thing they learned on a sticky note and post it to the L part of the chart.
