Readers Workshop

  I combine my readers workshop with my classroom work centers. We complete shared reading (20 - 25 min), Independent reading (10-15min.) and guided reading. At the end of reading we share for 5 - 10 min. Students know the rules to keep eyes on text, use close reading).

  During guided (small group) reading we use KWL charts, choral reading, partner reading and discuss the book read while decoding, checking for fluency, checking for comprehension and inferring.

At the beginning of the year before intriducing readers workshop we start out with some basic lessons:

#1 building stamina
#2 What readers should look like
#3 Reading rules
#4 What bothers you during independent reading
#5 Who do you know that is a reader? Draw a self portrait (You!)
#6 Where to readers read?
      (After completing have students sit somewhere in the class that they think is a good reading spot)
#7 What do readers read?
#8 What do readers do?
#9 Writing prompt "I'm the kind of reader....." then we share with the class.
#10 Writing prompt "I read because...." write and share.
#11 Discuss and draw about reading memories.
#12 Build a reading timeline
#13 set goals
#14 Readers have favorite books. Make a top 10 list!
#15 Reviewing Good fit books
#16 Where to store books