CCP: Episode 29 // How to Launch Reader's Workshop in Your Classroom
Your first month of reader’s workshop just might be the most important month of reader’s workshop all year long.
A success reader’s workshop begins with laying the ground work. Getting your workshop up and running takes a lot of moving parts and it’s worth taking your time getting those parts to move smoothly before you go full-steam ahead.
In this week’s episode, learn how to intentionally and thoughtfully launch reader's workshop in your upper elementary classroom. I’ll walk you through the MOST important things to focus on during the first month of school. You'll learn what you need for a successful reader's workshop and some of the best tips and resources to make it happen!
Highlights from the Episode:
If you walked into my classroom… (1:31)
The three main components of the workshop model (2:18)
Mini-lesson
Work Period
Closing
The mini-lesson broken down (3:21)
The work period broken down (4:24)
The closing broken down (5:52)
Preparing your room for reader’s workshop (7:34)
Where will your classroom library be?
Where will students be allowed to read?
Where will reading materials be kept?
How will you organize your classroom library books?
How will students check books in and out of your classroom library?
Where will you meet with small groups?
How your workshop might look at the beginning of the school year (11:26)
Mini-lesson topics to include in the first month of reader’s workshop (13:30)
What you students should be doing the work-period in the first month of reader’s workshop (15:24)
Using a Reader’s Notebook during reader’s workshop (18:31)
An closer look at reader’s workshop in my own classroom (21:03)
Links & Resources Mentioned in the Episode:
Grab the FREE Teacher’s Guide to Reader’s Workshop
Creating a Diverse Classroom Library
Classroom library book management tools:
IntelliScanner (affiliate link)
smart phone apps like iBookshelf, Book Crawler, and Book Buddy
Episode 27: Developing a Strong Classroom Management System
How to Use a Reader’s Notebook
Video Tutorial: Creating a Reader’s Workshop Schedule
Getting Started in Reader’s Workshop Unit
Distance Learning Podcast Episodes:
Episode 15: Distance Learning Made Simple
Episode 16: 5 Things to KEEP Doing During Distance Learning
Episode 17: 10 Virtual Activities to Do Over Google Meet or Zoom
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