Rees 90 Minute Reading Block Model
September 2017--Grades 2-4
Principal Expectations of Whole Group / Small Group Instruction
READING Plans-Food for Thought
- Are you using the lesson plan format provided with dates and student names listed?
- Do you have a reasonable number of lesson plans for each reading group? Are you making it a priority to pull small groups every day.
- Are you regularly taking running records?
- Are your lesson plans written with sufficient detail to make sure you are thinking ahead of the tasks students will do and the questions you will ask.
- Do your anecdotal notes reflect what you are observing during small group. The notes should be enough to assist you in targeting the student’s specific needs to be addressed at the next lesson.
Small Group Lesson Plan Requirements:
- small group lesson plans must be written in advance of every group meeting
- small group detailed lesson plan form must be used (distributed by specialists)
- small group lesson plan binder will be turned in to content specialists on the following dates: October 5, November 1, January 31, March 28, April 25
- small group anecdotal notes maintained daily for next-day/step planning
4th Grade Rotation
- Small group should be 2 groups for 30 minutes each.
- The lowest group should be seen 4-5 times per week.
- The highest group should get at least 1 day in small group with the teacher and be given challenging independent work for other times. Projects usually work great with these students.
- Your middle group or groups should be seen at least 3-4 times a week.
Ideas for stations: Personalized Learning programs, Independent Work, Teacher instruction
3rd grade rotation example
4th grade rotation example
4th grade rotation example
2nd Grade Rotation Example
- Small group should be 3 groups for 20 minutes each.
- The lowest group should be seen 4-5 times per week.
- The highest group should get at least 1 day in small group with the teacher and be given challenging independent work for other times. Projects usually work great with these students.
- Your middle group or groups should be seen at least 3-4 times a week.
Station Ideas: Istation, MyOn, Independent work, Teacher small group instruction
Small Group Binder Expectations and Example
Things that should be included:
- Detailed lesson plans for each group with anecdotal notes included
- Running records if students are still reading below level 30 or a year below level in 3rd or 4th grades
- Istation and/or Achieve data for each student