Do you have English language learners, exceptional children, or gifted students in your classroom? Are you looking for a strategy to meet the needs of all readers? Are you looking to increase rigor? Join us as we examine Reciprocal Teaching, a collaborative strategy designed to challenge and support all readers.

1. Adapted from Reciprocal Teaching at Work by Lori D. Oczkus, 2010
Group Members:___________________________________________________ Date:___________________
Group Reciprocal Teaching Chart
Title:_______________________________
Predict: After sharing predictions, record how many predictions were correct and how many were incorrect.
Correct Predictions: _______
Incorrect Predictions: ________
Question:
Using your strategy frames, record the 3 most
interesting questions your group discussed and your
notes from the highlights of the discussion.
1. In paragraph number _____, _________________
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Discussion Notes:
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2. In paragraph number _____, _________________
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Discussion Notes:
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3. In paragraph number _____, _________________
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Discussion Notes:
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Clarify Words:
1. Paragraph______Word_______________________
How did you figure it out?
In this text, what does it mean?
2. Paragraph______Word_______________________
How did you figure it out?
In this text, what does it mean?
Clarify Sentences, Phrases or Ideas:
Paragraph _______
How did you figure it out?
In this text, what does it mean?
Paragraph _______
How did you figure it out?
In this text, what does it mean?
Summarize (In 3 sentences, record your group’s new, synthesized summary for the text.):
In ___________________________________, the author ___________________ the reader about…

2. Adapted from Reciprocal Teaching at Work by Lori D. Oczkus, 2010