Reading Groups The use of Reading Groups in the Elementary Classroom, ensures all students are given opportunities to develop reading skills in all areas. Students rotate the activities each day, enabling the teacher to provide one to one instruction to a group of students each day.
Comprehension : Students read a text, either in Text Book or worksheet and complete a Comprehension activity in writing. Reading for meaning Vocabulary development Reading in context		SQUIRT : Students read individually with reading material, approved by the teacher. At the completion of the reading time, students, complete a Reading Log.  Super Quiet Uninterrupted Reading Time. Reading for enjoyment.
Reading Conference : Students' reading is monitored by the teacher. Each student reads aloud to the teacher and notes of reading ability and development are recorded in Teacher's Reading Journal. Fluency, Accuracy Intonation Expression Vocabulary development		Cloze Exercises : Students complete a 'Cloze' activity individually. This is graded by the teacher at the end of the lesson. Reading for Meaning Comprehension Vocabulary development
Journal Response : Personal response to reading. Students write a response to what they are reading. Students are encouraged to examine the following components of a book: Character development Setting Plot Vocabulary development