Reading


 * Teaching Reading **

The scaffolded approach to literacy is one that I have seen many teachers use and I was taught to read and write with this approach myself. There are four aspects to teaching reading with the scaffolded approach:

As the name suggests modelled reading involves the teacher modelling reading to the children by reading aloud to them. Usually the teacher would model a range of genres. (Hill, 2006)



This involves teachers and children reading together. Children will read along with the teacher, chanting or reading the main chorus of a book. Often a “big book” is used so that children can easily read the text in a group setting. (Hill, 2006)



Guided reading is used in a small group context, no more than 6 students. Each child has a copy of the text being read. Before reading the book the teacher will instigate a discussion about the topic, the story plot or the structure of the book. (Hill 2006)



Children are encouraged to read on their own for a sustained amount of time. The students will develop fluency in their reading and should build up a motivation for reading as it becomes easier for them. (Hill 2006)