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.

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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

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Reading Radar

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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

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Kerri Boyer

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