Reading Workshop in the Intermediate GradesIt can really take you places…

Elizabeth Hockley

Why Use Reading Workshop?

Student-centered approach to learning reading

Even reluctant readers read more books

Students interact with texts on their level

Emphasizes independence

Creates readers outside the classroom

What Does Reading Workshop Look Like?

Workshop Must HavesBooks, books, books, and MORE books!

Post-it NotesPillows

Routines & Procedures

Advice From a Novice Read lots of children’s

books

Try new ideas

Abandon things that don’t work

Relinquish control to the students

Spend time creating a management system

Carve out specific planning time

Resources I Love

Beth Newinghamblogs.scholastic.com/top_teaching/beth_newingham

The Book Whisperer by Donalyn Miller

ChoiceLiteracy.com

Day to Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop by Franki Sibberson

Empowering Readersby Laura Chandler

ReadingLady.com

ReadingWorkshop.org

References

Reader's workshop (n.d.). Reader's workshop. RetrievedFebruary 25, 2011, from

http://www.readersworkshop.org/