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What does it look like?

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What are students doing?


  • Read big books that were read together during shared reading
  • Read with a partner
  • Use a pointer to track print
  • Use highlighting tape to mark high frequency words, highly reoccurring phonic elements, or word families
  • Use post it notes to cover words and change them to another word that makes sense
  • Use post it notes to write down connections to or questions they have about the book

What mini lessons do I need to teach to get it started?

  • how to turn the pages of the book
  • how to use a pointer, hightlighting tape, and post it notes
  • how to read with a partner
  • how to keep the big book on the easel


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