
Guided ReadingBefore Reading:Teacher introduces activation of prior knowledge, introduce key vocabulary, think-aloud, graphic organizers, etc.During ReadingSupports for all student to read the text, may be in pairs, whole group, reading teams, etc.After Reading:Review purpose, strategies, complete a story map, acting out the story, completing a graphic organizer, etc. Specifically important to children with disabilities

Guided ReadingTime during the day when the teacher reads with a set purpose.Focus is comprehensionMini lessons with students to teach them how print and language conventions work in the world. Guided ReadingGoals: Teach comprehension skills and strategiesDevelop background knowledge, meaningful vocabulary, and oral languageTeach to read all types of literatureProvide instructional level readingMaintain motivation and self confidenceSet purpose for reading that encourages processing of whole text(Cunningham, Hall, Sigmon, 2008) Student DifferencesCommunicationCognitionPhysical abilitiesSenses (vision & hearing)AffectAttention įour-Blocks and Students with Disabilities4-Blocks method:is multi-methodis multi-levellends itself well to adaptationhas guidelines for adaptation (see Erickson & Koppenhaver, 2007) Jane FarrallSpeech PathologistAAC Support Services Managerįour-Blocks Literacy ModelCunningham, Hall & Sigmon,1999.
