1. Oral
1.1. Audiobooks
1.1.1. Help create image of the story
1.1.2. Many students aren't reading along
1.2. Students Read Aloud
1.2.1. Cold call on students to select readers
1.2.2. Students seem to be strong readers
2. Building Vocabulary
2.1. Direct teach
2.1.1. Use pictures to give examples
2.1.2. A lot of lecture- not sure students are focused
2.2. Concrete Examples
2.2.1. Use of pictures
2.2.2. Cold called students to give examples
2.2.3. Teacher used high-level vocabulary words in all elements of class
2.3. Weekly stems packets
2.3.1. Crossword puzzles to practice stems
2.3.2. Weekly summative tests (of all stems learned throughout year)
3. Guided reading
3.1. Plot Chart
3.1.1. Discuss plot chart- teacher led discussion, students high level of participation
3.1.2. Teacher asks text-dependent questions
3.1.2.1. Cold call students for answers
3.2. Reading notes
3.2.1. Collected and graded weekly
3.3. AR Quizzes
3.3.1. Set point goals for each semester
3.3.1.1. Teacher frequently checks in with students regarding goals and progress
3.3.2. Teacher collects reading logs signed by parents
4. Pre-Reading
4.1. Connect to Life
4.1.1. Students connect to the text before they begin reading (personal connections)
4.2. Preview Vocabulary
4.3. Build Background
4.3.1. Teacher discusses social and historical context of text