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 Three main steps in reading lessons **

It is important that teachers think about and prepare for these three steps: Let’s take a look at an example of how we can apply these three steps for shared reading. // Who was little red riding hood visiting? // // What happened to the little red riding hood? // // Which character dressed up as grandma? // // Why do you think this character dressed up as grandma? //
 * Before reading
 * During reading
 * After reading
 * // The little red riding hood //**
 * Before reading ** – the teacher introduces the text by looking at the front cover and posing questions and inviting the class to make predictions about the text. The teacher may ask; “What can you see in the front cover illustrations?” or “What do you think the book is about?”
 * During reading ** – the teacher reads the text involving students in problem solving on the text and invites the children to join in where appropriate. It can be helpful to read the book once, and sometimes several times to give children an overview. While reading the book teachers may discuss the characters, e.g. little red riding hood, big bad wolf, grandma, the ranger/hunter.
 * After reading ** – the teacher may briefly discuss the book with the class. The teacher may then use the book to revisit and to teach comprehension. Such questions may be asked to focus on the texts and illustrations to understand the book. Some may call for children’s interpretations while others require children to gather meaning.