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Are you balanced? Stacy Shultz
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Brainstorm
• Let’s brainstorm what we remember from yesterday about Word Study & Shared Reading.
Today
• Independent Reading• Writing Workshop• Guided Reading & Work Stations
– aka. “Purposeful Practice”
Let’s Start with a Read Aloud
Independent Reading
• What do you think is Independent Reading Time? What should the classroom look and sound like?
Independent Reading
• Accelerated Reader• Builds Stamina• Based on Interest and Reading Level• Book Bags
Reader’s Workshop
• What is Reader’s Workshop?• How is it different than Independent
Reading?
Key Components of a Reading Workshop/Independent Reading
• Time: Students need time to read and look through books.
• Choice: Students need the opportunity to choose reading material for themselves.
• Response: Students should respond in natural ways to the books they are reading through conferences, written entries, classroom discussions and projects.
Key Components of a Reading Workshop/Independent Reading
• Community: Students are part of a classroom reading community in which all members can make meaningful contributions to the learning of the group.
• Structure: The workshop rests on a structure of routines and procedures that supports students and teachers.
• Source: Atwell, 1998.
Literature Circles
• According to Harvey Daniels, author of the book Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in the Student-Centered Classroom (Stenhouse Publishers, 1994), literature circles are small, temporary discussion groups of students who have chosen to read the same work of literature. Each member agrees to take specific responsibilities during discussion sessions. The circles meet regularly, and the discussion roles change at each meeting. When the circle finishes a book, the members decide on a way to showcase their literary work for the rest of the class.
• Daniels points out that community book-discussion groups, which have become popular across the United States, follow the same format. He adds, however, "the formalized, in-school version of this activity is barely a decade old."
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What does this look like in K-2 classrooms
• The Biscuit Series for Kindergarten.
What does this look like in K-2 classrooms
• Junie B. Jones for First Grade
What does this look like in K-2 classrooms
• The Magic Tree House for Second Grade
How!?!?
• Students read their books independently.• They will meet with their groups ONCE a
week to discuss where they are and determine the pages they will read next.
What about the other days of the week?
• While the students are reading their books independently the teacher is???
Conferencing! What else!
• Three Types of Conferences– Content/Standards Based Assessment– Comprehension (Genre, Story Map, Purpose)– Reading Habits (# of pages read, opinion of
book, etc.)
– Learning about your students as readers.
Other Ideas for Extension
• “Shelfies”• Book Talks (Author’s Chair type design)• Book Review on index card• PlayBill for Books
In a nut shell…
• Reading Independently• Conferencing with the teacher• Meeting in book clubs (when applicable)• Extension Activities• Daily
Reflection & Question
• What do you think about Reader’s Workshop/Independent Reading Now?
• What intrigued you?
Writing Instruction
• How do you teach in the writing block?• Things you do well and things you need
more help with.
Writing Workshop
• Grammar• The Writing Process• Building a climate for writers.• Handwriting• Brainstorming
Class schedule for Writing Workshop
Time Activity
5 minutes Read Aloud
10 minutes Mini Lesson
15 minutes Writing (Guided or Independent)
5 minutes Sharing
Materials Needed
• Writing Journal/Notebook• File to keep works that are being
published.• Rubrics/Checklists available to students.• A place to have Author’s Chair/Sharing.
Let‘s Make & Take!
Let’s Get Started!
What would a mini-lesson look like? Brainstorming Ideas…
Day 2: Writer’s Workshop
Let’s Start with a Read Aloud
The Mini-Lesson for 3 days
• Shared Writing• How to write 1-2 good sentences.• Capital Letter• Make Sense• Punctuation• This can be scaffolded as needed!
Day 5: Mini-Lesson
• How to add to a piece of writing.• Use on of your other pieces during Guided
Writing. Move to Independent Writing.
Editing Checklist
Other Ideas for Mini-lessons
• Parts of speech• 4 Types of Sentences• Capitalization• Punctuation• Brainstorming of New Ideas• How to publish a piece• See your IFD & text book for ideas.
Resources to Help
Guided Reading
• Let’s discuss Guided Reading!– 3 to 5 kids– Similar Ability– Instructional Level– Data drives the groups and instruction– Flexible grouping
Let’s watch a video
Let’s Talk! Tips & Tricks
Running Records
• Levelbook app: does cost, but worth it!• Get an app!
Workstations: Purposeful Practice
• What do you feel works in your classroom during stations?
• What do you feel needs work in your classroom during stations?
Workstations: Purposeful Practice
• My “staple” stations– ABC/Word Work– Writing– Library– Ipad/Ipod– Buddy Reading
• Art• Listening• Star Center
• Dramatic Play• Rework a
concept• Extra Practice
ABC/Word Work
• Magnetic Letters• Word Tiles• CVC Word Games• Syllable Sorts• Making Words/Names
Writing Station
• Handwriting Practice• Creative Writing• Writing Stems• Bright Paper• Gel pens, color pencils
Library Station
Technology
• Computer Station• IPOD/IPAD• Smart Boards
Buddy Reading
• On level in baskets for them to read in pairs.
Workstations: Purposeful Practice
• My “staple” stations– ABC/Word Work– Writing– Library– Ipad/Ipod– Buddy Reading
• Art• Listening• Star Center
• Dramatic Play• Rework a
concept• Extra Practice
Morning Meeting/Group Area
Schedule
• Word Study: 30 minutes• Independent Reading: 15 minutes• Writer’s Workshop: 30/35 minutes• Shared Reading: 30 minutes• Guided Reading: 30-45 minutes
Whew!
• Let’s reflect!• Exit• 1-thing I learned• 1-thing I need to work on.• 1-thing I still need help with!
THANK YOU!!!!
• I LOVE WARREN ISD! YOU ROCK!
