READERS+WORKSHOP



__Tues. Sept. 1 (1st Day):__ Discuss routine and expectations of Reading Workshop in our room. Once they are on the back carpet, I am going to ask them to discuss anything they want about reading or a book they read. After discussing the purpose of a reading inventory, I will send them back to their seats to fill out the inventory, keeping those without a book to stay with me to pick out a book.

__Wed. Sept. 2__ ,__Thurs. 9/3, Fri. 9/4__ : Envisioning. Mini lessons can be taken from a short piece of a read aloud or picture book. Model and discuss how readers make pictures in their minds as they read. Students should talk with a partner about what they see as the room, what the character looks like or is doing. While these conversations go on, listen as to their thinking. This could give us a good idea to reading pairs.

Week 1: ML 1- We need to be engaged as readers. T-T books/characters they loved. Then adminster DRA2 interest survey. (I'm using Diane's int survey as a follow-up for those who are disengaged and need more help finding a book...)ML 2: Guidelines for RW & 30 min reading & observe. ML 3: Books I want to read & 30 min. & confer. ML 4: Learning Preference Survey/30 min and confer. T&T with partners in Read Aloud. Try to get kids in JRB's or almost JRB's. (Very similar to yours Diane...) - S.

IDEAS FOR INTERACTIVE/ READ ALOUDS =__First Day Jitters,__ __The Golden Rule__ __All the Places to Love__ by P. McLachlan and __From Dawn till Dusk__ by Natalie Kinsey-Warnock. (Both have to do with all the things they love about where they live.) = = =

= = __Chrysanthemum, __ (kids make fun of her for her name) Also, any of the other name books would be good. __Stellaluma__ (people who are different can try to be like others but are happier being themselves, friendship) __Thank You, Mr. Falker__ (girl who can't read, embarrassment, put self in someone else's shoes) __Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair__ ( Reading- what would happen if there were no books), __Beatrice's Goat__ (True story about a girl who wants to go to school) __The Librarian of Basra__ ( Importance of books).

__Week 2__: Tues. - Delayed Opening & Pres. Address... Review last week & silent read. Do you think we should introduce the log on Tues? Could definately do that - wasn't sure if there would be time and I want to review as it was a long weekend... Wed. - Introduce log./silent read/dra-2. I put my students in reading pairs and I want them to start talking. Yes, I do that during read aloud. Thurs. - Stamina (depends if we feel they are in JRBs)/silent read/DRA2 Fri. - Reading plan (to self-check stamina)/silent read/DRA2.- S.