Guided Reading Lesson Plans

Kindergarten 2014
Kelley Wier
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A- Nov. 17-19
1. Reread- I Can See my Colors, Caterpillar and his Friends
2. Introduce new text- The Hungry Fox
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- The Hungry Fox
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is this story about?
What is the fox doing?
What happens at the end?
What surprised you?
Did you like this story? Why?
What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- have you ever been to a farm?
How does the fox feel? How do the hens feel? How does the farmer feel?
How does the story relate to the title?
5. Word work Add to Word-a-pillar book (the)
Read-Make-Write sheet (the, me, you)
Gobble-Gobble game- Sight words written on cards and turkey pictures on cards in a bag. Students pull cards out of a bag
and read the sight words. If they pull the turkey then we say gobble, gobble and all the words go back in.
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B- Nov. 17-19
1. Reread- Turkey in Disguise, Jumping
2. Introduce new text- Look at Me!
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Make prediction about ending based on the beginning and middle
Strategy- Eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.

V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of

3. Reading the text- Look at Me!

Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What happens in this story? Who is this story about?
What is this story about? Was your prediction right?
What happens at the beginning? What happens at the end?
Did you like this story? Why?
What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- what does this remind you of? Make connections to personal experiences.
What do you think the main character is feeling?
How does the story relate to the title?
5. Word work Add to Word-a-pillar book (can, look, at)
Word-Make-Write sheet (can, look, at)
Gobble-Gobble game- Sight words written on cards and turkey pictures on cards in a bag. Students pull cards out of a bag
and read the sight words. If they pull the turkey then we say gobble, gobble and all the words go back in.
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A- Nov. 20-21
1. Reread- The Hungry Fox, I Can See my Colors
2. Introduce new text- Goodnight Bobbie
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- Goodnight Bobbie
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is this story about?
Who is the main character? What other characters are in the book?
What happens at the beginning? What happens at the end?
What surprised you?
Did you like this story? Why?
What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- What do you do when it is time to go to bed? Go through all of the things that Bobbie does and has and
connect to them.
How does Bobbie feel?
How does the story relate to the title?
5. Word work-

Add to word-a-pillar book (my)

Star word worksheet (my)
Ending sound stamps
Gobble gobble with added words (my, to, it)
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B- Nov. 20-21

1. Reread- Look at Me!, Turkey in Disguise

2. Introduce new text- A Hat
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Fishy lips- get your mouth ready to say the sounds
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- A Hat
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What happened in this story? Was your prediction right?
Who is the main character?
Where does the story take place?
Why do you think Sam wants a hat?
Which hat would you have picked for yourself? Explain
Did you like this story? Why?
What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- what does this remind you of? Make connections to personal experiences.
What do you think the main character is feeling?
How does the story relate to the title?
Discuss the different things the boy in the book does at school.
What do you like to do at school?
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book (up, down, to)
Star Word Worksheet (up)
Ending sound stamps
Gobble gobble with added words (up, down, to, hat)
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A- Dec. 1-3
1. Reread- The Hungry Fox, Goodnight Bobbie
2. Introduce new text- We Are Playing
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.

V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- We Are Playing
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is this story about?
What happens at the end?
What surprised you?
Did you like this story? Why? What pictures did you like?
What was your favorite part?
Make connections- have you ever done any of the things shone in this picture?
How do the children in the pictures feel?
How do you know they are getting along?
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book (we)
Rainbow write (we)
Gingerbread alphabet upper and lowercase match
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B- Dec. 1-3
1. Reread- Look at Me! A Hat
2. Introduce new text- What goes up?
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Make prediction about ending based on the beginning and middle
Strategy- Eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- What goes up?
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is this story about?
What words do you recognize?
What is a question mark for?
What is the point of this story? (informational text, teaching text)
Did you like this story? Why or why not? What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- what in this book do you recognize or have been on/used?
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book (up, what)
Rainbow write (what)
Gingerbread sight word match game (what, goes, up, down, the, you, me)
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A- Dec. 4-5
1. Reread- Goodnight Bobbie, We Are Playing
2. Introduce new text- At the Beach
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?

 Strategy- eagle eye

Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- At the Beach
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is the story about?
Who are the main characters?
What happens at the end?
What surprised you?
Did you like the story? Why?
What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- have you ever been to the beach? What kinds of things did you do?
How do the characters feel?
How does the story relate to the title?
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book (the)
Sand write (the, I, me, we, lower and uppercase letters)
Beginning sound sort- /s/ (words from book) and /b/, beach-themed picture cards
(sun, stick, sandcastle, sandal, starfish, sunglasses) (ball, bat, bathing suit, boat)
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B- Dec. 4-5
1. Reread- A Hat, What goes up?
2. Introduce new text- Curly Finds a Home
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- Eagle Eye, Fishy lips- get your mouth ready to say the sounds
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- Curly Finds a Home
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What happens in this story? Who is this story about?
Where does the story take place?
Why is Curly looking for a home? How do you think he chose his home?
Did you like this story? Why? Did you like the pictures?
Make connections- your home
What is Curly feeling?
Discuss the different homes that different animals/bugs live in
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book ()
Sand write (my, home, is, a)
Beginning sound sort- /s/ and /b/ (picture and word cards)
(spider, snail, snake, sunflower) (beetle, bumblebee, bat, butterfly)

Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A- Dec. 8-11

1. Reread- We Are Playing
2. Introduce new text- At the Beach
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- At the Beach
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is the story about?
Who are the main characters?
What happens at the end?
What surprised you?
Did you like the story? Why?
What did you like or not like about the pictures?
Make connections- have you ever been to the beach? What kinds of things did you do?
How do the characters feel?
How does the story relate to the title?
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book (the)
Clothes pins- words, letter match
Beginning sound sort- /s/ (words from book) and /b/, beach-themed picture cards
(sun, stick, sandcastle, sandal, starfish, sunglasses) (ball, bat, bathing suit, boat)
Let it go Game- letters, words
Slap it game- sight words
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B- Dec. 8-11
1. Reread- What goes up?, We Are Playing
2. Introduce new text- Curly Finds a Home
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- Eagle Eye, Fishy lips- get your mouth ready to say the sounds
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- Curly Finds a Home
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What happens in this story? Who is this story about?
Where does the story take place?
Why is Curly looking for a home? How do you think he chose his home?
Did you like this story? Why? Did you like the pictures?

 Make connections- your home

What is Curly feeling?
Discuss the different homes that different animals/bugs live in
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book
Clothes pins- word match
Beginning sound sort- /s/ and /b/ (picture and word cards)
(spider, snail, snake, sunflower) (beetle, bumblebee, bat, butterfly)
Let it go game- sight words
Slap it game- sight words
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level C- Dec. 8-11
1. Reread- What goes up?
2. Introduce new text- Moving Day
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- Eagle Eye, Fishy lips- get your mouth ready to say the sounds
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- Moving Day
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What happens in this story? Who is this story about?
Where does the story take place?
Why do you think the characters are moving? How would you feel if you had to move?
Did you like this story? Why? Did you like the pictures?
Make connections- have you ever moved? Has a friend ever moved?
How are the characters feeling?
Discuss the different items that the character has. Do you have any of these things at home? What would you be sure to
bring with you if you moved?
Discuss punctuation in book- comma, period, exclamation point
5. Word work Add to word-a-pillar book
Clothes pins- word match
Let it go game- sight words
Slap it Game- sight words
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A
1. Reread- We Are Playing, At the Beach
2. Introduce new text- Our Families
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of

3. Reading the text- Our Families

Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion What is this story about?
What are the families doing? What happens at the end?
What surprised you?
Did you like this story? Why? What pictures did you like?
What was your favorite part?
Make connections- does your family do any of these things? Who is in your family?
How do the children in the pictures feel when they are with their family?
5. Word work Clothes pin word making (this, is, my, I)
Let it go game- Letters
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B
1. Reread- What Goes Up? Curly Finds a Home
2. Introduce new text- Taking the Bus
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Make prediction about ending based on the beginning and middle
Strategy- Eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- Taking the Bus
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion5. Word work Clothes pin word making (the,)
Let it go game- sight words

Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level A

1. Reread- At the Beach, Our Families
2. Introduce new text- What I Like
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.

Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Strategy- eagle eye
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text- What I Like
Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion5. Word work Play dough- letter or word building
Geo board letter making
Slap it- letters or sight words
Read a letter, build a snowman game
Guided Reading Lesson Plan for Level B
1. Reread- Curly Finds a Home, Taking the Bus
2. Introduce new text- Moving Day???
Pictures walk and teacher-modeled reading.
Look at the cover, what do you think this book will be about? What is this a picture of? How many words are on this page?
What do you think this is? What do you think is going to happen?
Fishy lips- get your mouth ready to say the sounds
Remember to include MSV
M=Say a sentence or two about the general meaning of the text
S=Go over the language structure of the text invite children to practice it orally.
V=Ask yourself: Can the child figure out the word with processes he/she already controls? If not, point out the word.
Remember to talk about the meaning of any words you think children might be unsure of
3. Reading the text Read two times
Pointer or whisper phone
Track print, use pictures
4. Discussion5. Word work Play dough- word building
Slap it- sight words
Read a word, build a snowman game