Lesson Plan
Reading Radar Lesson Plan
Students will learn three key reading strategies—prediction, questioning, and visualization—and apply them to a high-interest adventure excerpt to improve comprehension and build confidence.
Explicit strategy instruction empowers lower-level 8th-grade readers to tackle challenging texts, boost understanding, and develop lifelong reading habits.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Materials Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction to Reading Strategies
5 minutes
Step 2
Modeling Reading Strategies
10 minutes
Step 3
Guided Practice
8 minutes
Step 4
Independent Practice
5 minutes
Step 5
Closure and Reflection
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Reading Radar
Lesson Objective
Why Use Reading Strategies?
Reading Strategies Anchor Chart
Strategy 1: Prediction
Strategy 2: Questioning
Strategy 3: Visualization
Modeling with Think-Aloud
Guided Practice
Independent Practice
Closure & Reflection
Homework

Reading


Activity


Activity


Worksheet


Worksheet


Worksheet

