For alternate Leveled Reader lesson plans that teach
Compare/Contrast, Monitor and Fix Up,and Lesson Vocabulary, see pp. LR37–LR45.
Volcanoes Group Time
Retell Leveled Reader Mount St. Helens
Have students use skimming the text and illustrations as a guide to summarize important facts they learned from the book. Prompt as needed.
What is this book mostly about?
Tell me about the major events in order.
for Fluency
MODEL Tell students that good silent readers block out other noises and concentrate on what they are reading. Point out that they also self-correct when they misread or skip a word. Then model, reading p. 3 of the Leveled Reader Mount St. Helens. Discuss how being a good silent reader will help them understand and remember what they read.
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from Mount St. Helens with a partner or individually. Remind them to self-correct if they misread or skip a word. For optimal fluency, students should reread three or four times. As students read, monitor fluency and provide corrective feedback. Assess any students you have not yet checked during this unit.
Revisit Leveled Reader Earth Movement
RETELL Have students retell the Leveled Reader Earth Movement.
NOW TRY THIS Have students complete their research and posters. You may wish to review their sources and see whether they need any additional supplies. Have them display and explain their posters to the class.
for Fluency
PRACTICE Have students reread passages from the Leveled Reader Earth Movement with a partner or individually. As students read, monitor fluency and provide corrective feedback. If students read fluently on the first reading, they do not need to reread three to four times. Assess any students you have not yet checked during this unit.
Have students use skimming the
for Fluency
evisit Leveled Reader Earth Movement
for Fluency
Compare/Contrast,