LESSON THREE: Watch the Road Signs

                             

LESSON DESCRIPTION

Teacher models fluent reading and students practice their reading rate with partners. Students use verbal and nonverbal communications.

 

GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS

R1D        Read grade-level instructional text with fluency, accuracy, and appropriate expression; adjusting reading rate to difficulty and type of text.

LS2         In discussions and presentations, speak clearly and stay on topic, use appropriate tone of voice, rate of speech, fluency/inflections and eye contact.

LS1         Listen for enjoyment, information, directions, to identify and evaluate tone, mood, and emotions of verbal and nonverbal communications.

 

LESSON MATERIALS

§         Sources of literature 

o        None

 

§         Supplies 

o        Picture books and short nonfiction text for partners

 

§         Handouts provided

o        Student self assessment T-chart

 

§         Words to know

o        fluency

o        grade-level

o        mood

o        reading rate

o        nonverbal

o        tone

o        verbal communications

 

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT 

Self assessment (using T-chart) of partner reading from picture and nonfiction books.

 

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

 

  1. Select one student to come to the front of the classroom. Model partner reading with student. Students practice their reading rates using two different types of text (picture and nonfiction).

 

Idea

 

Choose partners prior to activity keeping in mind varying reading levels and the variety of text available. Provide picture books and short nonfiction texts for partners.

 

Questions

for

Students

 

What ways can you successfully work with a partner as you read?

What should you consider about your reading rate as you practice with different kinds of texts?
  1. Students find a place in the classroom to practice reading with a partner.

 

Idea

 

Students may consider sitting side-by-side making sure both students can see the book.