It is October, which means guided reading instruction is in full swing in my classroom. During guided reading I have been helping each of my students enhance their reading skills and improve their reading levels. The thing that I love most about guided reading is that everyone is focused on moving forward and making progress. Students who are two full grade levels behind in their reading level have the same goal as those who are reading a grade level ahead: Be a better reader than I was yesterday. This is a big focus in our classroom and it is highlighted during our guided reading block.
I start my guided reading planning by getting my guided reading notebook organized and ready for the year. I keep my groups, plans, books, and focus organized each week with a “Week at a Glance” page that I put in the beginning of my notebook. This provides an easy way to see what I will be doing with each group all week long. An editable version of this is available at my TpT store. Click on the picture to download your FREE copy.
I use dividers to create a section for each group that includes a list of the books we have already read, an anecdotal notes page for each student, running records and comprehension rubrics taken for each student, and the current lesson plan for the group. All of my extra copies are stored in the back of my binder, so I can replace notes pages for the students as I run out of space.
I have a Guided Reading Binder set that includes everything I use at my TpT store. Click on the picture to download your copy.
Reading with a Plan 