DWilson

Chapter 1 covered the four basic components of the reading workshop.  It also offered many comparisons between the traditional approach to teaching reading and the reading workshop method.  Suggestions for organization and management of the reading workshop were discussed in chapter 2.  I liked the idea of students decorating a library pocket with their names on it and making a pocket chart for book checkout.  Chapter 3 offered strategies for planning and structuring the mini-lessons.  The authors suggested several activities for involving students without making them feel like they were in the "hot seat".  Some suggestions were story partners, thumbs up, thumbs down, listen and find, and shared reading.  I liked the teacher to teacher ideas that were included in each chapter.  There were some ideas I would like to try in my classroom, although most of it was not kindergarten appropriate.