Reading Workshop
Reading at this level is done through a Readers' Workshop Model. Reading Workshop is a powerful way to structure a reading class. Using this model involves encouraging students to choose their own books as well as providing significant amounts of time for them to read independently. By allowing students to choose their own books, they develop a love of reading that will last a lifetime. Research shows that when children spend more time reading, they become better readers. With a little guidance and encouragement from a teacher who loves to read, students can learn to select appropriate books and discover joy in reading. The Reading Workshop is a teaching method in which the goal is to teach students strategies for reading and comprehension. The workshop model allows for differentiation and meets the needs of all students. Reading Workshop helps to foster a love of reading and gives students chances to practice reading strategies independently and with guidance.
Reader's Workshop provides students with a supportive environment that involves them in authentic reading experiences that focus on the strengths and needs of each individual student. Reader's Workshop helps kids develop strong reading skills through the use of a mini-lesson, shared reading, read aloud, conferencing independent reading, paired reading, literature response, and Reader's Chair.The basic philosophy behind the Reading Workshop is to allow students to spend an extended amount of time reading authentic texts that interest them on a daily basis and to provide opportunities to talk about literature. The ultimate goal of a Reading Workshop is always to develop life-long passionate readers.
Each first grade student is expected to read at least 15 minutes each night. This helps with their fluency. Please read with your child each night and asked them questions about what they read.
Reader's Workshop provides students with a supportive environment that involves them in authentic reading experiences that focus on the strengths and needs of each individual student. Reader's Workshop helps kids develop strong reading skills through the use of a mini-lesson, shared reading, read aloud, conferencing independent reading, paired reading, literature response, and Reader's Chair.The basic philosophy behind the Reading Workshop is to allow students to spend an extended amount of time reading authentic texts that interest them on a daily basis and to provide opportunities to talk about literature. The ultimate goal of a Reading Workshop is always to develop life-long passionate readers.
Each first grade student is expected to read at least 15 minutes each night. This helps with their fluency. Please read with your child each night and asked them questions about what they read.