Patterned+Reading

Patterned reading is a simple strategy for the kids to use during literature circles or when reading any piece of literature. The strategy focuses on the students learning most of the metacognitive skills they use while reading and interpreting the text. They are able to use Bloom's higher level thinking skills and comprehension strategies such as monitoring, making connections, and evaluating. This strategy is a great way to motivate the learners to read and interact with each other. They are able to use the ideas of others to try and interpret the reading.

Procedure:

After assigning a text the students will partner or group together. They will determine how much of the text is to be read in the alloted time. The learners will use a pattern of strategies each day that consist of:
 * "Take Turn" days: Students take turns reading out loud.
 * "Ask Question" days: Students read silently and then ask each other a question about the page before moving on.
 * "Sticky Note" days: Partners place a sticky note where they find parts of the reading to be confusing, important, and interesting.
 * "Predict-Read-Discuss" days: Students make predictions about what the reading will be about, they will read and discuss the outcomes, and repeat the process.
 * "Read-Pause-Retell" days: Students read silently, stop and think about what they read, and retell what they read. Repeat the process.
 * "Making Connections" days: Students read a certain amount and then make connections to their self, another text, and the world.
 * "Visualizing" days: Students read aloud as a group and describe what pictures come to mind about the reading. Possibly have students draw a picture of what they imagine.
 * "You Choose" days: Students choose which of the previous days they would like to do.