Values time spent reading, volume of reading, and a variety of reading experiences
Follows predictable structures and routines
The 3 Parts of Reader's Workshop:
Mini Lessons
Independent Reading with Conferences
Sharing
Mini Lessons:
5-10 minute lessons
Short, focused, and direct instruction on a strategy
Topics come from standards, units of study, and from teacher assessments of what most of the class needs.
Students are engaged, jotting notes in their notebooks and ready to go back to their seats to demonstrate those skills in their independent reading
Independent Reading with Conferences:
20-40 minutes
Students are engaged in FVR (free, voluntary reading), using strategies learned in mini lessons, sometimes meeting with partners/groups, and also writing in response to their reading
Teacher is individualizing the instruction for everyone during conferences
Students are using Logs, Post-its, and Reading Notebooks
Sharing:
5-10 minutes
Gather students together to use students’ work and experiences to illustrate teaching points.
Teacher celebrates or summarizes what she observed or talked about with students.
