Description
This Guided Reading Binder includes activities that go with any book. They are skill focused, and are intended to be used before, during, and after reading. The intent is to make planning for guided reading lessons quicker and easier.
DETAILS ABOUT THIS GUIDED READING BINDER:
The pages in this file are mostly black and white to save on ink. The organizers and activities just need to printed and used with books you choose. If you’d like to be able to use a colored version in a digital format, you might prefer to purchase the guided reading binder bundle giving you both options. You can access the bundle with the link below.
Guided Reading Binder Bundle in PDF and Color Digital Options
WHAT ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE GUIDED READING BINDER?
BEFORE READING:
- Word Splash Brainstorming
- ABC Brainstorming
- Quick Write
- Vocabulary Foldables 6 and 8 word
- Vocabulary Organizer Kid Friendly Definitions and Context Clues
- Vocabulary Organizer Examples and Nonexamples
- Making Predictions (2 options)
- Author’s Purpose (2 options)
- Story Impressions
- Catapult Prereading
- I Know, I See, I Wonder
- I Bet!
DURING AND AFTER READING:
- Column Notes
- Pairs Check
- Four Square Thinking for Fiction and Nonfiction
- Characters Count
- Analyzing Fiction and Nonfiction
- Looking for the Signals
- The Important Thing
- SWBSF Accordion Book
- Question Stem Task Cards (48)
- Response Form
- Story Elements Organizer
- Retellings (2 options)
- Questioning
- Nonfiction Text Features Organizers
- I Wonder Questioning (5 W’s plus H) 2 options
- Find the Facts
- Main Idea (2 options)
- Summarizing Nonfiction
- Before, During, After Notes
- Skill Foldables (8 of them)
- Reciprocal Teaching
- Hand Summary
- Raft Paper
- Skill Based Anchor Charts for Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Inferences, Drawing Conclusions, and Sequencing
- Comprehension Strategies for Parents (Handouts)
78 pages total
WHAT TEACHERS HAVE HAD TO SAY ABOUT THIS BUNDLE:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Wow! This is an amazing product. I think I can use this one product all year long…regardless of my reading levels. Each of the comprehension skills and strategies are done with the ability to differentiate for my students. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to recommend this product to my colleagues!” Cathy Collier
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “These are great to give my students for independent reading, small groups, and partner reading! I love the endless possibilities!” Erin Fulton
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Love this resource! Use it all the time! ” Lauren R.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “My students are loving this engaging, independent resource. Thanks!” Jill C.
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This is an awesome pack for middle grades. Some activities are too advanced for my second graders, but they are adaptable.
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Erin Fulton –
These are great to give my students for independent reading, small groups, and partner reading! I love the endless possibilities!
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Cathy Collier The WISE Owl –
Wow! This is an amazing product. I think I can use this one product all year long…regardless of my reading levels. Each of the comprehension skills and strategies are done with the ability to differentiate for my students. Thank you so much! I can’t wait to recommend this product to my colleagues!
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Adventures with Miss R –
I needed help with my guided reading! This is exactly what I needed to keep me going! Thank you!
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Ashlyn C. –
I like this resource, especially for my students who need reading support! I’m afraid it may not be rigorous enough for my students that need enrichment, but it will definitely help with my students who need extra help in bridging their reading gaps. Thank you!
Audrey C. –
I love this resource! It covers so many skills. Can you please tell me how you use the task cards?
Lauren R. –
Love this resource! Use it all the time!
Erika P. –
I really enjoyed this activity and would definitively use again!
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Amanda V. –
This kept me extremely organized.
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This was great at helping me stay organized. I recommend.
Delaney J. –
Very easy to use for guided reading groups. I printed the whole thing and made copies as I needed them.
Latoya P. –
This was a great way to help keep me organized for guided reading.