Rationale: for students to become better readers they need to learn to read silently. By reading silently, students can concentrate on content.
Materials: One book per child of their
choice
(from library of decodable texts), one copy of Mr. Cricket takes a
Vacation,
Carousel Readers
Procedures:
1. Introduce the lesson by explaining
that
if everyone in the class read aloud it would be distracting. Tell
students
ãLetâs all pick out a book from the shelves that we want
to
read.ä Have students all read aloud at the same time.
ãSee
how loud that was. I couldnât think at all.ä
2. Let us review what to do if we come to
a word we do not know. We begin by covering up the beginning of the
word
and looking at the vowel. We then blend the word together.
3. ãIf we all read to our selves
the room will be quiet and we can think about what we are reading.
First,
I want you to read the first page of your book but whisper. Very
goodä
4. ãNow I want everyone to move their
lips but not make any sounds. Watch how I read from my book and only
move
my lips.ä
5. ãWe are now going to read silently
for five minutes. I am going to walk around the room and ask you some
questions
about your story.ä Teacher walks around the room making sure every
student is reading silently. To make sure children are actually reading
and not just sitting the teacher will ask questions about their book.
References:
www.auburn.edu/murraba
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