Creating a Schedule o How much class time do I have? o Which components am I required to include? (small groups, guided reading, independent reading) o Which components would I like to include? (read aloud, book commercials, read around) o What can I change to carve out time for independent reading? o Remember the Rule of Thirds: 1/3 independent reading, 1/3 direct instruction & guided practice, 1/3 independent practice