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Becoming Joyful Readers: The Reading Workshop

Reading Workshop
It is an organized set of language and literary

experiences designed to help students become more effective readers


Ex: minil-lesson, individual reading, and discussion

Block set up

Kinds of context readings Independent reading: students chooses text, and reads
in alone Guided reading: small group reading working with teacher. Teacher selects text according to level. (homogenous group) Literacy study: group discusses aspects of text. Teachers teaches how to share text meaningfully (heterogeneous group) *can all take place simultaneously* (for more information and comparison refer to figure 4-5 on pg 46)

Why do this?
It is time efficient
Guided reading helps teacher distinguish the students

individual need and strengths Literature study helps with meaningful discussion It is impossible to reach all students with out the use of these Workshop

Meaning of name
Come form a group of people working and engaging in

a meaningful task
Students read and not just hear about reading (playing

the cello)

Reflects in things the do in real life Work together Set goals Learn to discuss Work at their own pace

Characteristics
Things that make it effective: 1. A community of learners
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Readers learn how to work in a community while at the same time pursuing individual goal

2. 3. 4.

Genuine talk, reading and writing


- Ability to talk about what they are truly interested in

Individual strengths and needs


- Designed to meet everyone needs and build strength

Individual and group responsibilities


- Reader takes responsibilities in their own learning and contribute to their group

5.
6.

High expectations for achievements


- Workshop provide challenges and shows clear expectations

High level of engagement


- Reader is actively engaged, agents of their own learning

Advantages
Builds an effective reading process Reading challenging text allows the opportunity to use new strategies Learn how to read as you read Increase students reading The more student read the better readers they become This blocks allows an efficient way to spend time Increase ownership of reading Readers chose their own text Text are usually catered to students interest and motivation It broadens readers literacy experience Student get to evaluate what they read Expanding in different text and genre

Advantages cont
Develops responsibilities Students learn to prepare to share with peers Are held accountable for their own learning Encourages personal connections Students make personal connections form the text to personal experience and background Teaches collaboration Students learn to talk to one another abour what they read

How to do workshop?
It can be flexible
Set up of the three context Emphasis on what is trying to be taught of accomplish

All start with a mini-lesson and finish with a group

discussion or self evaluation.

Independent Reading
Read for 45 min Book can be chosen by the student or assigned by the

teacher Room is silent Meant to be individually Focus is to enjoy personal reading Teachers at this time should be doing conferences, book talks, and sharing Not to be confused with free reading!! It is meant to be instructional and with a purpose

Guided Reading
Work with challenging text and a group
Small homogenous group Students will participate in discussion, read

designated text, read orally, and become aware of what the student is reading Teacher will do word work, manipulate syllables conferring with students, make observational notes

Literature study
During this time student will be developing

appreciation toward text and making connections Small heterogonous groups or full class discussion Teacher will direct discussion, provide summary of text Student will read text prior to instruction and will engage appropriately during discussion

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