What is Reader's Workshop?
Reader's Workshop provides students with a supportive environment that involves them in authentic reading experiences that focus on the strengths and needs of each individual student.
Reader's Workshop helps kids develop strong reading skills through the use of a mini-lesson, shared reading, read aloud, conferencing, independent reading, paired reading, literature and response.
The basic philosophy behind the Reading Workshop is to allow students to spend an extended amount of time reading authentic texts that interest them on a daily basis and to provide opportunities to talk about literature. The ultimate
goal of a Reading Workshop is always to develop life-long passionate readers.
What are the components of Reader's Workshop?
Reader's Workshop is comprised of the Fabulous Five: Read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, word work, and write about reading. The workshop begins with a mini-lesson, approximately 15 minutes long. It focuses on a skill, strategy, or behavior that will help students become strategic readers. The lessons are based on student need. During the lesson I model, read/think aloud using literature, use shared reading, or have students practice a particular skill or strategy.
The mini lessons are based on the CAFÉ strategies that focus on building: fluency, accuracy, comprehension, and expanding knowledge. As we learn new strategies they are added to the CAFE board. Each week children set goals and focus on improving their reading by practicing particular strategies. The mini lesson is followed by 3-4 independent work times. At the end of work time we gather for a short mini lesson or share.
Choice is an integral part of reader's workshop. During independent work times children choose which of the Fabulous Five they want to work on. Choice gives children ownership of their learning.
During independent reading work time, students apply what was focused on during the mini-lesson to their independent reading. Students read books on their independent reading level and apply skills or strategies to their reading.
During this time I observe and work with learners one-on-one or in small groups. Learners keep a reading workshop notebook and are responsible for recording what they work on each week. In addition, I often jot down notes in
the journal to track student progress or to encourage learners to work on a specific strategy or skill.
Reader's Workshop ends with a time of reflection and sharing. Learners have the opportunity to share what they learned, what worked for them, struggles, exciting moments, and new discoveries.
Read to Self Read with a Partner
Reader's Workshop provides students with a supportive environment that involves them in authentic reading experiences that focus on the strengths and needs of each individual student.
Reader's Workshop helps kids develop strong reading skills through the use of a mini-lesson, shared reading, read aloud, conferencing, independent reading, paired reading, literature and response.
The basic philosophy behind the Reading Workshop is to allow students to spend an extended amount of time reading authentic texts that interest them on a daily basis and to provide opportunities to talk about literature. The ultimate
goal of a Reading Workshop is always to develop life-long passionate readers.
What are the components of Reader's Workshop?
Reader's Workshop is comprised of the Fabulous Five: Read to self, read to someone, listen to reading, word work, and write about reading. The workshop begins with a mini-lesson, approximately 15 minutes long. It focuses on a skill, strategy, or behavior that will help students become strategic readers. The lessons are based on student need. During the lesson I model, read/think aloud using literature, use shared reading, or have students practice a particular skill or strategy.
The mini lessons are based on the CAFÉ strategies that focus on building: fluency, accuracy, comprehension, and expanding knowledge. As we learn new strategies they are added to the CAFE board. Each week children set goals and focus on improving their reading by practicing particular strategies. The mini lesson is followed by 3-4 independent work times. At the end of work time we gather for a short mini lesson or share.
Choice is an integral part of reader's workshop. During independent work times children choose which of the Fabulous Five they want to work on. Choice gives children ownership of their learning.
During independent reading work time, students apply what was focused on during the mini-lesson to their independent reading. Students read books on their independent reading level and apply skills or strategies to their reading.
During this time I observe and work with learners one-on-one or in small groups. Learners keep a reading workshop notebook and are responsible for recording what they work on each week. In addition, I often jot down notes in
the journal to track student progress or to encourage learners to work on a specific strategy or skill.
Reader's Workshop ends with a time of reflection and sharing. Learners have the opportunity to share what they learned, what worked for them, struggles, exciting moments, and new discoveries.
Read to Self Read with a Partner