Direct Instruction

The learning intention for this lesson was for students to predict based on the cover and details in the story what might happen. I also focused on retelling, summarising and finding evidence in the text as we read.

The video shows some of the main components of our reading program. Starting with shared reading and discussion of emotion connected to our mental health learning and the Mitey Program with integrated practice of spelling. Followed sharing about children's home reading and a guided reading group.

Extended plan here

Reflection

Every literacy block in my class at the moment I feel a building positivity and excitement for books. What really made this lesson for me was the way in which the children engaged in the shared discussion about feelings and began to relate this to their own lives. I loved seeing my groups faces when I told them they could choose from the home reading challenge activities to practice.

Home reading challenge this has been a huge positive in our class and team since we launched it. Hearing Niah and Jilliane share why they love reading and being so passionate about the stories they had just engaged in was motivating for all in the class. After just two weeks we have already put 14 books on our wall to show what we have read.

In the future I would like to focus on building more discussion that is lead by the children both in my guided reading groups and about the books they are reading at home.

Things to note

Due to a slow roll out this is the first week that children are using Chromebooks in the classroom. It has been great but also means that things take us longer as we embed the CyberSmart practices and learn about these new devices.

I apologies for some of the camera angles in the guided reading group.

Class Site Content

Learning Intention

We are learning to predict what the book might be about using the title, illustrations and prior knowledge.
Answer questions using evidence from the text (literal)
Retell main points in order.

Instructions

Discus the emotion of the day with your class.

Read 'the Smooth Movers' Club and discuss with your group.

Make a copy of one slides from the home learning challenge to share what you have learned from the story.