Unit of Study: We are All Readers! Launching the Readers’ Workshop: Grades 3+
Time Frame: September
(See Appendix B for a blank planning grid.)
Time Frame: September
(See Appendix B for a blank planning grid.)
Who am I as a Reader and Who Do I Want to Become? (C)
Just-Right Books: Books that Make Us Feel Strong (S, P)
Readers are Active, Paying Attention to the Big and Little (S)
Beloved Books and Authors: Sharing Who Shapes our Reading (C)
Productive Reading Conferences (P)
Shopping for Books, Stocking Your Book Bag (P)
Reading Responsibilities:
The Reading Log (P)
Building Stamina as a Reader (S)
Working Productively: Choosing a Spot and Being Prepared (P)
Readers Notice When Meaning Breaks Down, Then Stop, and Fix it! (S)
Reading is Social: Working with a Partner (C, S)
You Have GOT to Read This: Summarizing and Making Recommendations
(C, P, S)
Readers Have Ideas About What They Are Reading (S)
Preparing for Conversation: Using Post-It Notes (S)
Readers Reflect: Using Reading Logs to Self-Assess (P, S)
The Home-School Reading Connection: Making Time to Read at Home (C)
Problem Solving when Reading Gets Tricky (S)
Diving Back into the Book: Retelling and Synthesizing (S)
Productive Listening: Partner Talk and the Group Share (S, P)
Beloved Books: Sharing them and Creating a Class Basket (C)
Celebrating the Reading Community: Look How Far We’ve Come! (C)
C = Community Building
P = Procedures and Routines
S = Strategies
Lessons in italics are featured as sample focus lessons.