Guest Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Just wondering if anyone can advise me?! Im a NQT and starting a new job in Foundation Unit teaching the Reception children. We are carrying out a type of baseline assessment with the children but Im just wondering about tracking, I have a format for Phonics tracking but what about other areas of learning? Am I supposed to track children under all 6 areas? Also just another cheeky question when do you generally start guided reading? I was thinking Spring term but I may start earlier with books with no words/pictures to get them used to guided reading sessions, I have one morning dedicated to guided reading time! Thanks in advance!
Guest Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 Just wondering if anyone can advise me?! Im a NQT and starting a new job in Foundation Unit teaching the Reception children. We are carrying out a type of baseline assessment with the children but Im just wondering about tracking, I have a format for Phonics tracking but what about other areas of learning? Am I supposed to track children under all 6 areas? Also just another cheeky question when do you generally start guided reading? I was thinking Spring term but I may start earlier with books with no words/pictures to get them used to guided reading sessions, I have one morning dedicated to guided reading time! Thanks in advance! Firstly welcome to the forum, you will become addicted now!! Have messaged you because I couldn't download into reply, don't know why? Any advice out there? Jane x
AnonyMouse_3307 Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I would get a copy of the Early reading DVD http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/150501 Very good at modelling how small group shared reading can be developed in line with children's phonics phases before moving into a more structured guided reading group session. There is also an e module re early reading which may be of some use: http://nationalstrategies.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/node/173922 Good luck in your NQT year. Cx
Guest Posted August 31, 2009 Posted August 31, 2009 I do guided reading as a small focussed group time and start this after the first 3 - 4 weeks and we do shared reading in this time and as the children progress is grows into guided reading as and when the children are ready. I have a guided reading group and so does my TA so we do this onece a week to begin with and by Feb it moves on to twice a week. I use look listen and note in Development matters as well as my usual observations and track the reading that way. Emilia
AnonyMouse_25084 Posted September 2, 2009 Posted September 2, 2009 Catma, thanks very much for suggesting those sites, really really useful advise on there.
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