Reading+Workshop

=Practice = "Readers’ Workshop provides a framework for both strategy instruction and the gradual release of responsibility." (Miller, Debbie, __Reading With Meaning__, pg. 7) Readers’ Workshop is different from silent reading as it offers explicit whole group, small group, and independent reading instruction.

Readers’ Workshop format includes teaching before, during, and after reading: BEFORE reading - Mini-lesson DURING reading – Independent reading with teacher conferences AFTER reading – Reinforce the day’s lesson through sharing and readers’ response.

Benefits include:
 * Students choose their own books based on individual interests.
 * Students choose books at their just-right levels.
 * Students get to practice reading every day.
 * Readers’ Workshop fosters a love of reading.

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Videos
Happy Reading - Debbi Miller - 15503-2 Read, Write and Talk- 15505-2 Inside Reading and Writing Workshops - Joanne Hindley - 15550-2 Stategy Instruction in Action - Stephanie Harvey - 15502-2

Professional Books
In the Company of Children - Joanne Hindley - 372.6 HIN Mosaic of Thought: Teaching Comprehension in a Reader's Workshop - Ellen Oliver Keene - 372.47 KEE Workshops That Work: 30 Days of Mini-Lessons That Help Launch and Establish All Important Routines for an Effective Reading and Writing Workshop - Kirsten Widmer - 372.6 WID Reading with Meaning - Debbie Miller - 372.4 MIL

= Web Resources = [|Beth Newingham] Mini-lessons and printable resources ready to download in PDF format. [|Hello First Grade] Excellent source for mini-lessons, ready made units, book lists, forms and examples of student work. [|Mandy Gregory] Mini-lessons, book lists and links to additional reading and writing workshop resources. [|Jennifer Meyer] Video resource that takes an in-depth look at both readers and writers workshop.