DLM Familiar Texts are provided for use during shared reading instruction. During shared reading instruction, adults work to maximize student engagement and interaction, while asking very few direct questions. This is especially important for students who are completing DLM testlets at the Initial Precursor linkage level. These students struggle with engagement and communication. As such, adults have to work to recruit and sustain student interest and engagement while teaching them to communicate using gestures, images in the book, and objects. Shared reading interactions can also help students learn to respond to simple yes/no questions using a gesture or movement (e.g., head shake/nod, looking up/down, hand up/down).
You can learn more about shared reading by completing these DLM Professional Development modules:
Shared Reading Online Self-directed Module
Shared Reading Facilitated Module Materials for Groups
Or the modules and supports provided by our partners at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at https://sharedreader.org
About Grade 8 Familiar Texts (pdf)
- Hoot
Stories
Roy and the Running Boy
Roy's New SchoolInformational Texts
Field Trips
Service Dogs- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Stories
Tom Goes Camping
Tom Goes to School
Informational Texts
Camping Supplies
People at School
Swimming
Treasure and Pirates- Touching Spirit Bear
StoriesFinding Peace
Return to the IslandInformational Texts
Animals in Alaska
Nurses
Relaxing
School Community