LDeramus
THE READING WORKSHOP MANAGEMENT, MINI- LESSONS, AND STRATEGIES
THE LAST CHAPTERS OF THE READING WORKSHOP ADDRESS THE INDEPENDENT TIME. THE AUTHORS STATE THAT THIS A PHASE IN THE READING WORKSHOP WHERE CHILREN GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO READ THE BOOKS THEY SELECT. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THIS BE DONE IN A MANNERLY ORDER. DURING THIS TIME THE TEACHER SHOLD BE IN CONFERENCE, CONFERRING AND DISCUSSING BOOKS WITH STUDENTS, OR DOING GUIDED READING WITH STUDENTS WHO THAT NEED EXTRA HELP. SOME SUDENTS MAY HAVE SORY CHAT AT THIS TIME.
THE TEACHER SHOULD ENSURE STUDENTS CHOOSE A VARIETY OF GENRES, WHEN SELECTING THEIR BOOKS. DURING THIS TIME SOME SUDENTS MAY CHOOSE TO READ WITH A PARTNER.THE STORY CHAT SHOULD BE A TIME WHEN
STUDENTS DISCUSS THE BOOK , SHARE QUESTIONS, AND MAKE CONNECTION BETWEEN THIS BOOK READING OR TO THEIR OWN LIFE EXPERIENCES. FLEXIBLE GROUPS SHOULD BE FORMED AT THIS TIME. THESE GROUPS SHOULD BE FORMED ACCORDING TO STUDENT NEEDS.
THE READING WORKSHOP MANAGEMENT, MINI-LESSONS, AND STRATEGIES
IN CHAPTER FOUR OF THE READING WORKSHOP THE AUTHORS FOCUSED ON THE IMPORTANT OF EMPHASIZING TO THE STUDENT PRODECURES, ORGANIZATIONAL, AND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF THEM. THE FIRST FOUR TO FIVE WEEKS OF THE MINI-LESSONS SHOULD BE DEVOTED TO THIS. IN ORDER FOR THE READING WORKSHOP TO BE A SUCCESS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM ONE ONE STATION TO ANOTHER. IN THE FIRST TWENTY DAYS MINI-LESSONS SHOULD ALSO INTRODUCE THE STUDENT TO WHAT GOOD LISTENER DO, WHAT THE READING WORKSHOP IS ALL ABOUT,CHOOSING FAVORITE BOOKS,QUIET READING (BOOK NOOK), BOOK SHARING,CHOOSING THE BOOK THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU, WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE READING CONFERENCE, AND READING WITH A PARTNER.
IN CHAPTER FIVE OF THE READING WORKSHOP BOOK, THE AUTHORS DISCUSS FOCUSING THE MINI LESSON ON STRATEGIES AND SKILLS. THE AUTHORS OFFERED SEVERAL EXAMPES OF MINI LESSONS THAT WOULD TEACH STRATEGIES AND SLILLS. MODELING AND DIRECT TEACHING ARE CRITICAL. IT IS IMPORTANT TO TEACH WHAT EXPERT READERS DO BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER READING. THE TEACHER SHOULD DEMONSTRATE READING STRATEGIES TO THE CLASS. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THEM TO KNOW THESE STRATEGIES IN ORDER TO BECOME GOOD READERS. STUDENTS NEED TO ASSOCIATE THESE STRATEGIES AND SKILLS WITH BOOKS, NOT WORKBOOKS OR WORKSHEETS.
CHAPTER SIX ADDRESSES MINI- LESSONS ON LITERARY TECHNIQUES. STUDENTS SHOULD BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE THEIR COMMUNICATE AS MUCH AS THEIR ABILITY WILL ALLOW THEM TO ANALYZE LITERATURE. THE STUDENT SHOULD FOCUA ON CHARACTERS, SETTING, PLOT, AND THEME. THE AUTHORS GAVE MANY EXAMPLES OF TOPICS THAT COULD BE CHOSEN FOR THE MINI- LESSONS ON LITERARY ELEMENTS
THE READING WORKSHOP MANAGEMENT, MINI-LESSONS, AND STRATEGIES
I FOUND CHAPTERS 1-3 OF THIS BOOK VERY INFORMATIVE. THE AUTHORS DID A VERY GOOD EXPLAINING THE STEPS IN IMPLEMENTING
THIS PROGRAM. THEY POINTED OT THE ADVANTAGES OF THE
BOOK THE AUTHORS EXPLAINED THE TIMING AND PURPOSE OF EACH OF
THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS.
THE PURPOSE OF THE 10-15 MINUTES MINI-LESSON IS TO TEACH STUDENTS STRATEGIES AND SKILLS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR
BECOMING GOOD STRATEGIC READERS.STUDENTS GET AN
INDEPENDENTLY AND CONFER WITH EACH OTHER.THIS CAN BE DONE IN SMALL GROUPS, WITH GUIDED PRACTICE OR IN PAIR GROUPS.FORMAL ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT USED IN THIS PROGRAM.INFORMAL ASSESSMENT SUCH AS RETELLIN CAN BE USED. IT IS IMPORTANT TOBE ORGANIZED,HAVE A WELL-STOCKED CLASSOOM LIBRARY AND A DESIGNATED AREA FOR A
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