The sixth grade students began working in their "Common Core Coach" workbooks this week. The first lesson is on reading literal nonfiction.
Each reading lesson provides instruction through the use of a teacher-modeled passage and covers a cluster of applicable skills and strategies. The basic instructional model is the research-proven, three-step "gradual-release model".
1. Listen and Learn- The teacher presents skills to the class in the context of a passage, modeling the thought process a proficient reader would use to understand the passage.
2. Share and Learn- Students work in small groups to analyze a scaffolded second text and called-out vocabulary, applying the skills they learned in their whole-class work as well as key review skills.
3. Read On Your Own- Students read leveled passages independently, then answer questions about them to demonstrate comprehension.
