Teach the whole class how to read:

• Read stories to them aloud (kids can't see the words).
• Do shared reading (kids can see the words and read along with you either silently or chorally).
• Teach them reading strategies during minilessons.
  

Teach small groups how to read:

• With guided reading groups teach reading strategies and comprehension skills.
• With literature circles and book clubs teach comprehension skills to students based on student interests and sharing the leadership with them.
  

Teach individual students how to read:

• Match them with leveled books.
• Confer with kids to assess, teach strategies, or just plain get to know them.
• Give students time for independent reading.

Planning: Do it all in 45 minutes!

Mon, Fri

• 20 min read aloud or shared reading
• 20 min conferring \ independent reading
• 5 min closing

Tue, Wed, Thu

• 10 min minilesson
• 10 min guided reading group \ independent reading
• 10 min conferring \ independent reading
• 10 min guided reading group \ independent reading
• 5 min closing