Overview+of+Shared+Reading

=Overview of Shared Reading=

Session duration: 60 minutes Video running time : 27 minutes 10 seconds


 * Materials**
 * **DVD content**
 * **Copymaters 1, 2 and 3**
 * **Copy of reference pages from book //Shared Reading for Grades 3 and Beyond//**


 * Focus and aims of this session**
 * On completion of this session, participants will have an understanding of:**
 * **what shared reading is and how it is similar to or different from other literacy approaches and practices;**
 * **what effective shared reading looks like in action;**
 * **some of the benefits of shared reading for older students.**

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**Examining current understanding of shared reading ( 5 minutes)**
Together discuss what you already know about shared reading //Use the following questions below to prompt the discussion//
 * 1) **//What are the features of shared reading?//**
 * 2) **//What grade levels would typically use shared reading?//**
 * 3) **//How does it compare with other teaching practices?//**

Use reference materail provided and journal and answer the questions


 * 1) **//What are the features of shared reading? (pg 5)//**
 * 2) **//What grade levels would typically use shared reading? (pages 7, 21 - 22)//**
 * 3) **//How does it compare with other teaching practices? (pages 22 - 27)//**

Watch the following video Use the following focus questions to make notes in response to the video. We will watch the entire video in this session and then return to examine parts of it in more detail in later sessions


 * 1) **What are some of the benefits of shared reading for the students?**
 * 2) **How appropriate is shared reading for students in grades 3 and beyond?**

Now refer to reference material and together with insights gained from the video, complete the following question in your journal


 * 1) **What are some of the benefits of shared reading for the students? (pages 13,14)**
 * 2) **How appropriate is shared reading for students in grades 3 and beyond? (page 7)**

Discussion

 * 1) ===Based on Elizabeth's and Sara's lessons, what do you notice about the role of the teacher in shared reading?===
 * 2) ===What did you notice about the learning climate and student interactions in these classrooms?===
 * 3) ===Is shared reading an approach an approach that would suit all students? Why? / Why not?===
 * 4) ===How can you see your students benefiting from this approach?===

Refer to key messages 1, 2 and 3 and discuss your understandings so far

Differentiating Shared Reading
Content areas
 * 1) What reading skills do students need to read informational texts? In what ways could shared reading be used to teach these skills?
 * 2) How could you use shared reading to introduce a new unit, concept, or lesson?

Confident practitioners of Shared Reading Diverse learners ( including ESL students) ESL SPECIAL ED GIFTED STUDENTS ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
 * 1) How does shared reading as presented in the video compare with your own practice?
 * 2) What aspects of the teaching in the video would you like to incorporate into your own practice?
 * 1) What advantages do you see in using this approach with students who have specific needs?