Gradual Release of Instruction:

What is the focus of the lesson? What do I want students to learn? (THE BIG
IDEA)

Why is this important? How will it help students? (RATIONALE)

How do I use this strategy myself? And what connections can I help the students
make?

Teaching Time - Showing Students How (10 -15 min)

Modeling/Thinking Aloud
What books or materials will I need:

Demonstration
Are there structures or formats that I need to show the students how to do?

Guided Practice
How will I release responsibility to the students during the lesson? Will students
and I co-construct an anchor chart? What is the focus?

Learning Time Guided or Independent Practice (30

-60 min)
What books or materials will students need?

What do I want the students to do?

Individually

In pairs

In Small Groups

What will I do?

_______ Confer
_______ Listen In

_______ Observe
_______ Meet with students in Small Groups

Reflect and Share (Closure) (10 -15 min)

Guiding Questions:
Examples:
What did you learn about the content?
What did you learn about yourself as a reader today that you can use in the days
to come?

How will I access this information?