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Guided Reading
By DebS.

Hi Jen,
I've also read this book. I've been doing the Guided Reading and Literacy Stations in my room for about 3 years now. The students enjoy the independence and I like the "small group"teaching.
Depending on my
class size, I vary with the amount of time I spend with the guided reading group. Last year I had a large class and was only able to meet with each group 2 times a week for about 20 min. While I meet with my group, the rest of the class is busy with literacy stations. The stations usually consists of computer time, partner reading, listening station(books on tape), spelling activity,and

independent reading ( students select leveled books for their reading bag at this time)
The students rotate during the week so that they are able to complete each station before the week is through. Throughout the year I change a station to address particular skills, holiday projects, etc.
For writing I have a workshop that I do with the entire class. I model, we try something together and then I assign a writing project. We go through all the steps, so we usually take at least a week to complete something. Each student has a writing folder that holds whatever graphic organizer we used and rough draft. At the end of the week students are invited to the authors' chair to share their writing. Then the published work is displayed.
This is just an overview of what is done. I know it's overwhelming, but it really does work well once everyone understands what they need to do. I spend a good month at the beginning of the year just teaching the kids about the stations and what is expected. Good Luck!