Alphabetic Principle
Teaching Strategies and Examples: Reading Connected Text
Video Clip Examples of Instruction
First and Second Grade |
Reading Connected Text |
Reading Connected Text |
Reading Connected Text |
First Grade: Reading Connected Text
Specific Skill: Accurately reading connected text using a 3-word sentence as example
Skills taught prior to this clip were:
- Decoding (Sounding out)
Things to look for in this clip:
- What the teacher does:
- Guides students in sounding out words
- Provides individual turns to students
- Corrects student errors
- Confirms student responses
- What the student does:
- Sounds out words in their head
- Reads each word and then the whole sentence in unison
- Uses fingers to track and decode words
First Grade: Reading Connected Text |
The next instructional objectives for this group:
- Fluent reading of connected text
Instructional Materials used in this clip:
Simmons, D. & Kame'enui, E. (1999) Optimize. Eugene, OR: College
of Education, Institute for Development of Educational Achievement, University
of Oregon.
First and Second Grade: Reading Connected Text
Specific Skill: Rereading to practice increasing oral reading fluency
Skills taught prior to this clip were:
- Decoding (Sounding out)
Things to look for in this clip:
- What the teacher does:
- Monitors students' oral reading during a one-minute timing
- Provides positive encouragement and feedback
- What the student does:
- Practices oral reading fluency
- Develops independent skills while others are working with the teacher
First and Second Grade: Reading Connected Text |
The next instructional objectives for this group:
- Reading 90-100 correct words per minute in connected text
- Reading with phrasing and expression
- Self-correcting word recognition errors
Instructional Materials used in this clip:
Engelmann, S., & Bruner, E. (1995). Reading Mastery II. New York, NY: SRA / McGraw-Hill Co.
First and Second Grade: Reading Connected Text
Specific Skill: Reading connected text accurately and fluently
Skills taught prior to this clip were:
- Decoding (Sounding out)
Things to look for in this clip:
- What the teacher does:
- States expectations before students begin reading
- Tracks reading accuracy
- Provides positive encouragement
- What the student does:
- Follows along in book while other students are reading
- Reads with high level of accuracy
First and Second Grade: Reading Connected Text |
The next instructional objectives for this group:
- Reading 90-100 correct words per minute in connected text
- Reading with phrasing and expression
- Self-correcting word recognition errors
Instructional Materials used in this clip:
Engelmann, S., & Bruner, E. (1995). Reading Mastery II. New York, NY: SRA / McGraw-Hill Co.