Oct+12,+2011


 * October 12, 2011 **

**Purposes**:
 * Continue our study of the Daily 5
 * Deepen our understanding of comprehension instruction
 * Deepen our understanding of Gradual Release of Responsibility

**Agenda:**
 * DVD's from Daily 5
 * Discussion of Video
 * Read Chapter 2 from 4 "4 Powerful Reading Strategies for Struggling Readers" by Lois Lanning
 * Discussion Questions:
 * What are some of the ways your instruction currently supports the transfer of learning? How might you redesign your lessons for your struggling readers to ensure there is a gradual release of responsibility?
 * Which instructional activities closely "bridge" and/or "hug" the teaching points of your lesson?
 * How can you make sure that step 5 of the Gradual Release Lesson Design does not get dropped?
 * How can you encourage more student-to-student discourse in your small group lessons? How is increased student-to-student discourse an example of the gradual release of responsibility.
 * Model Lesson encouraging student collaboration
 * "Thank-You Ma'am" by Langston Huges [[file:Thank You, Ma'am.pdf]]
 * Discuss effective components of lesson