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Directions: Go through each section of the module, starting with the challenge section. 1. Watch Opening (Challenge) 2. Record your initial thoughts (briefly) to the following question (Thoughts): What characteristics might Mrs. Doris and Ms. Chandler look for in a reading approach? What types of activities can she use to increase her students’ reading skills? How can Mrs. Doris and Ms. Chandler implement these activities? Some characteristics to look for in a reading approach are engaging strategies for low, middle, and high achieving students that provide meaningful experiences and develop literacy skills.
Some activities that can be used to increase students’ reading skills is repeated readings, concepts of print, comprehension strategies like predicting and asking questions, and building vocabulary by creating word walls. These activities can be implemented in small groups or partnered work and as a whole group. 3. Go through Perspectives and Resources Section (The answers to the following assessment section will be contained in the section). 4. Complete the following questions in the Assessment section of the Module: •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? List five benefits of PALS. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; Highly structured activities that have been demonstrated to improve students’ learning. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; Frequent verbal interaction and corrective feedback between the Coach and Reader •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; PALS is effective for students with learning disabilities, low-performing students without learning disabilities, average- and high-achieving readers, and English learners (ELs). •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? PALS is an effective means of differentiating reading instruction. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; Promotes collaboration and positive social interaction between students. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; Compare and contrast the specific reading skills addressed by K-PALS and first grade pals. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; PALS for kindergarten students (K-PALS) targets more advanced reading skills than typically taught at this level. PALS for first-grade is highly structured: The lessons are sequential, and the skills learned are cumulative.
Additionally, it picks up where K-PALS leaves off. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; Compare the recommended method of grouping students to the method suggested for the first-grade students. Five minutes of whole group instruction and peer pairs work on 2 main activities after the introduction. The teacher divides the rank-ordered list in half and pairs the top high-performing student with the top low-performing one (and this might include pairing a student with a disability [e. g. , learning disability in reading, intellectual disability] with one without a disability).
The process continues until all of the students have been paired. •&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ;&???? ; Imagine you are Mrs. Miselem, a first-grade teacher, and you are planning to implement PALS for the first time. What two steps might you take to promote a healthy team environment? Prepare materials for her students such as the PALS rules, pairs and teams assignments chart, and score board. She also should monitor the student pairs, providing feedback and correction procedures and provide friendly classroom competition. 5. Wrap-Up: Think back to your initial responses to the following questions.
After working through the resources in this module, do you agree with your Initial Thoughts? If not, what aspects of your answers would you change? I agree with my initial thoughts. I think the PALS is a great reading strategy model that revolves around reciprocal peer tutoring, allowing students the opportunity to practice reading and to receive immediate corrective feedback. Not only does PALS address that standards, but it works with the students who are struggling or need a different way of instruction and addresses their learning needs.