Instructional Playbook

Reading in Four Voices

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Overview In this activity, students participate in a reading and discussion about a text. Instructional purpose To chunk a grade level text so students can access the meaning of what they read. Materials/Set-Up Select a text to read, this can be fictional or factual Change the formatting of the text so that each paragraph has some text that is underlined, some that is bolded, some that is italicized, and some that is regular. Instructional Routine Provide students with the modified text. Allow students to preview the text independently. Pair students in groups of 4. Have students determine which type of text they will be reading out loud (underlined, bold, italicized, regular). Allow students time to read the text out loud with their group. Have students read the story independently a second time, this time with a focus on obtaining information and drawing pictures to show what is occurring in each passage. Group members then compare their drawings, confer, and make any adjustments that are needed.

Access by Language Proficiency Level Entering (1) Emerging (2)

Developing (3)

Expanding (4)

Student listens and follows along as passage is being read. Can read along with another team member or be assigned short phrases. Provide student a translated summary of the passage ahead of time.

Group with students who are comfortable working with a student who is still learning. Should be able to read passages on their own.

Students at these level of language should be able to read the passage needing minimal support. Provide clarification for all students on certain words ahead of time if needed.