A: There is a suggested sequence of reading minilesson umbrellas found in chapter 8 of The Reading Minilessons Book (and downloadable from the online resources for record keeping) that is intended to establish good classroom management early and work toward more sophisticated concepts across the year. The sequence follows the suggested sequence of texts sets in the Fountas & Pinnell Classroom™ Interactive Read-Aloud Collection. If you are using this collection, you are invited to follow this sequence of texts. If you are not using it, the first page of each reading minilesson umbrella describes the types of books students will need to have read before you teach the minilessons.
If you are new to these minilessons, you may want to follow the suggested sequence, but remember to use the lessons flexibly to meet the needs of the students you teach:
The minilessons in The Reading Minilessons Book are there for your selection according to the instructional needs of your class, so do not be concerned if you do not use them all within the year.
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