plugged-in to reading presentation

A reading program for middle and high schools

from a leading authority in literacy instruction

• Dr. Allen taught high school reading and English for 20 years

• At the University of Central Florida she continued teaching • She is an internationally respected researcher, consultant,

and expert on adolescent literacy• Dr. Allen is the author of several professional development

books including Yellow Brick Roads, It’s Never Too Late, Tools for Teaching Content Literacy, and Inside Words

• She is the author of Recorded Books reading programs Plugged-in to Reading and Plugged-in to Nonfiction

Plugged-in to Reading

Teacher-Directed Teacher-Directed InstructionInstruction

Peer-Supported Peer-Supported LearningLearning

Self-Directed Self-Directed LearningLearning

The 3-Step Instructional Model

Teacher-Directed Teacher-Directed InstructionInstruction

The first step toward engaging adolescent and teenagestudents is teacher-led discussion. The Teacher Guide outlines the carefully chosen Core Novel, offering teacher-directed strategy lessons and step-by step guides for classroom implementation. The flexible framework makes it easy for teachers to draw diverse learners into the reading and writing processes.

Level 1 Core Novels

Level 2 Core Novels

Level 3 Core Novels

Peer-Supported Peer-Supported LearningLearning

Using the gradual release of responsibility model, teachers shift students from whole-class, teacher-directed instruction to guided learning in small groups called Literature Circles. The combination of stimulating novels and research-proven strategies for collaborative learning creates an environment that supports authentic student-led discussions and interaction with text. As a guide on the side, the teacher observes students’ progress.

Literature Circle NovelsLiterature Circle Novels

Self-Directed Self-Directed LearningLearning

The final step in the release of responsibility gives students a chance to experience literature on their own. Independent reading with audio support increases students’ comprehension, vocabulary, and fluency, and creates more confident readers. When used with the creative and challenging strategy lessons, Independent Reading books give students the opportunity to become active, independent readers.

Independent Reading NovelsIndependent Reading Novels

• Teacher Guide• Resource Binder• Audio support and print books

– Teacher-Directed Instruction• 24 print copies and 1

Recorded Book copy of the 4 Core Novels

– Peer-Supported Learning• 6 print copies and 1

Recorded Books copy of the 8 Literature Circle Novels

– Self-Directed Learning• 2 print copies and 1

Recorded Books copy of the 36 Independent Reading Texts

Everything You Need

Everything You Need

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• 36 Independent Reading Guides• 3 of Dr. Allen’s professional

development books• Booktalk cards• 2 corrugated cardboard bookshelves

Tools for the Teacher—The Teacher Guide

The Teacher Guide continued …

Implementing the Lessons—The Resource Binder

The Resource Binder includes everything you need to implement your Plugged-in to Reading lessons:• Reproducible graphic organizers, handouts, and activity sheets• Reproducible summative and formative assessments• Complete reproducible versions of the Independent Reading Guides• The Nonfiction Reader• Room for your modifications to the program

Independent Reading

• Students may practice strategies with the Independent Reading Guides in the Resource Binder, which include …

– Letter to the Reader– Anticipation activity– Word study– Comprehension– Exploration– Writing– Multiple-choice and

open-ended questions

Skills and Strategies Matrix

Strategies listed are:

• reading strategies

• literary analysis

• writing strategies

• writing fluency activities

• vocabulary strategies

• communication and research strategies

• word study

• formatives assessments

• summative assessments

Each skill is linked to a particular strategy, and the matrix will help you locate these strategies in the Lesson Guides.

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