Reading Workshop
The Reading Workshop is a teaching method in which the goal is to teach students strategies for reading and comprehension. The workshop model allows teachers to differentiate and meet the needs of all their students. Reading Workshop helps to foster a love of reading and gives students chances to practice reading strategies independently and with guidance.
The Mini-lessons for the Reading Workshop teach concepts, strategies, and techniques for reading and comprehension while encouraging students to read and interact with good literature. The 10-15 minute mini-lessons gives teachers the opportunity to give direct instruction to students and model the lessons using authentic literature. Sample mini-lessons can include:
The read-aloud is a componant of reading workshop where the teacher reads a book aloud to the whole group. The purpose of the read-aloud is to model appropriate reading behaviors and reading strategies. It is also a time to expose children to a variety of genres and literary styles. Using the read-aloud allows the teacher an opportunity to show students the joys of reading and teach them how to think and discuss text. The read- aloud has a set purpose and the book chosen is read with the proper fluency, rhythm, and intonation.
The read aloud can be used in conjunction with the mini-lesson. It provides students with the opportunity to see the teacher model the lesson using an authentic text.
Independent Reading is the heart of the Reading
Workshop. This is the time when students practice strategies modeled in the mini-lesson or practice reading. Students can read alone, in pairs, or in small response groups.
Teachers have the opportunity to confer with students or teach guided reading lessons or have a small-group lesson on a
specific strategy or skill. Teachers can also do various assessments such as running records, retellings, or keeping anecdotal notes on children's progress.
Guided reading is a form of small group instruction -- the teacher works with a small group of students that are on the
same reading level. Each student usually has their own text and the teacher works with the students on skills depending on their needs, whether it is phonemic awareness, work attack skills, fluency, or reading comprehension. Guided reading is done during independent reading.
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The Reading Workshop is a teaching method in which the goal is to teach students strategies for reading and comprehension. The workshop model allows teachers to differentiate and meet the needs of all their students. Reading Workshop helps to foster a love of reading and gives students chances to practice reading strategies independently and with guidance.
The Mini-lessons for the Reading Workshop teach concepts, strategies, and techniques for reading and comprehension while encouraging students to read and interact with good literature. The 10-15 minute mini-lessons gives teachers the opportunity to give direct instruction to students and model the lessons using authentic literature. Sample mini-lessons can include:
- comprehension strategies
- common core language standards
- procedures for Reading Workshop
- reading strategies and skills
- literary elements
- literary techniques (i.e. voice, descriptive words, etc.)
The read-aloud is a componant of reading workshop where the teacher reads a book aloud to the whole group. The purpose of the read-aloud is to model appropriate reading behaviors and reading strategies. It is also a time to expose children to a variety of genres and literary styles. Using the read-aloud allows the teacher an opportunity to show students the joys of reading and teach them how to think and discuss text. The read- aloud has a set purpose and the book chosen is read with the proper fluency, rhythm, and intonation.
The read aloud can be used in conjunction with the mini-lesson. It provides students with the opportunity to see the teacher model the lesson using an authentic text.
Independent Reading is the heart of the Reading
Workshop. This is the time when students practice strategies modeled in the mini-lesson or practice reading. Students can read alone, in pairs, or in small response groups.
Teachers have the opportunity to confer with students or teach guided reading lessons or have a small-group lesson on a
specific strategy or skill. Teachers can also do various assessments such as running records, retellings, or keeping anecdotal notes on children's progress.
Guided reading is a form of small group instruction -- the teacher works with a small group of students that are on the
same reading level. Each student usually has their own text and the teacher works with the students on skills depending on their needs, whether it is phonemic awareness, work attack skills, fluency, or reading comprehension. Guided reading is done during independent reading.
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