Library Magic Guided Reading Unit (Y3–6)

This ready‑to‑use guided reading unit supports students to confidently read Library Magic by Melinda Szymanik, a CHAPTERS novel available free from the Ministry of Education website.

The unit includes 10 structured lessons, one for each chapter of the book. Each lesson is designed for approximately 20–40 minutes and follows a consistent routine to support comprehension, decoding, and reader confidence.
Designed for Year 3–6 learners, this resource aligns with the Science of Reading and explicitly focuses on segmenting as the key decoding strategy. Oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension are embedded naturally within authentic reading experiences.

What’s included:

10 guided reading lessons (one per chapter)
A complete PowerPoint (PPTX) slide deck for teaching
Printable PDFs of lesson slides and activities
JPG images for flexible use in learning management systems
A clear teacher overview explaining lesson flow and pedagogy
Story So Far recap slides for each chapter
Explicit segmenting instruction before every chapter
Before We Read discussion prompts
Scaffolded comprehension questions (literal, inferencing, vocabulary)
Simple reflection slides
End‑of‑unit creative response activities

How the lessons work:

Each lesson follows the same clear, student‑friendly structure:

Review what happened in the previous chapter
Practise segmenting key vocabulary
Engage in a short pre‑reading discussion
Read the chapter (teacher‑led, paired, or independent)
Discuss comprehension questions
Reflect briefly on strategy use

The predictable routine reduces cognitive load and helps students focus on reading with confidence.

Library Magic can be downloaded free of charge from the Ministry of Education (Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga), making this unit an accessible and cost‑effective resource for classrooms.