Mini-Lesson

The goal of the mini-lesson is for students to develop the skills of readers. A daily mini-lesson that meets the needs of the readers in the classroom by explicitly modeling a strategy or behavior that focuses on a specific goal.

Independent Reading

The goal of independent reading is to provide time for students to develop self-regulated reading behaviors and view themselves as lifelong readers by reading daily inside and outside of school.  Students have the opportunity to self-select their own texts and apply reading strategies they have learned to deepen their comprehension of text.  Students also write about their independent reading.  

Reading Conferences

While students engage in independent reading, the teacher conducts one-to-one conferences or teaches small reading groups.  Reading conferences help to provide feedback to students and lift students’ application of reading strategies/behaviors to deepen comprehension and fluency.   The goal is to promote self-regulation so students can be successful readers when reading independently.