Reader's Workshop
Reading instruction takes place with the whole class, small groups, partners, and individual students. Development of reading strategies is the focus of this time. Guided reading in small groups or with individual students utilizes leveled books. During the independent reading portion of the workshop, students read "Just Right" Books-which are books they select that can be read without help. Our classroom has a wide variety of books available for our students.
Structure of Reader's Workshop
Mini lesson
The teacher instructs the whole class on a skill, strategy, or habit that students need to learn and use during independent reading. The teaching point is stated clearly and demonstrated or modeled. Students are actively engaged in trying out the skill or strategy, watching a demonstration, or planning work out loud.
Independent Reading
Students independently read "Just Right" books they have previously chosen from the classroom library. A portion of the time also may be for partners to read together and/or discuss their reading. The teacher has brief instructional conferences with a few individual students and guided reading with small group(s). Students are required to read independently 3 fiction and 3 non-fiction "Just Right" books
Share
A few students may share a strategy they used in their reading.
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