Unit of Study Sample B: K–2
Unit of Study: We are All Readers! Launching the Readers’ Workshop: K–2
Time Frame: September
(See Appendix B for a blank planning grid.)
Time Frame: September
(See Appendix B for a blank planning grid.)
Why Do We Read? (P) |
Building a Reading Identity: Sharing Favorite Books (C) |
What is a Focus Lesson? Defining Teacher and Student Roles (P) |
Being a Good Listener (P) |
Readers Make Decisions: Choosing a Reading Spot (P) |
What do Readers Do during Independent Reading? Making a Rubric (P) |
What is a Reading Conference? (P) |
Handling and Taking Care of Books (P) |
Organizing the Classroom Library (P, C) |
Picking a Good Book and Sticking with it (S) |
Conference Roles (P) |
Creating Guidelines for Readers’ Workshop (P) |
Shopping for Books and Using Book Baggies (P) |
Choosing Books that Make Us Feel Strong as Readers (S) |
How to Share a Book with a Partner (S) |
Retelling to Build Understanding (S) |
Conversations with Other Readers: Talking about Our Books (P) |
Reading is Making Meaning (S) |
Readers Stay on Track: Using the Guidelines to Check Yourself (P) |
Problem Solving when Reading Gets Tricky (S) |
Celebrating the Reading Community (C) |
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C = Community Building P = Procedures and Routines S = Strategies |
Lessons in italics are featured as sample focus lessons. |
