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)
C = Community Building
P = Procedures and Routines
S = Strategies
Lessons in italics are featured as sample focus lessons.