Teachers College Reading and Writing

ProjectColumbia UniversityStaff Developer: Enid

Martinez

What is Reading?A message-getting problem-solving activity which increases in power and flexibility the

more it is practiced. Marie Clay

Lifelong ReadersReaders 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.

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

Level D Level H

Clear beginning series of events, and

ending.

Plots and characters are more elaborate.More episodes and

less repetition.

Proficient Readers Read with

Accuracy

Fluency

Comprehension

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."

Level DStudents 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."

Reading at HomeDiscuss 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!