Born to Teach

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Readers’ Workshop

Adapted from Debbie Miller, Reading With Meaning page 11.

My Schedule ( 90 minute block)

Read aloud, shared reading

15-25 minutes

Selected books from curriculum, author study, mini-lesson

 

Guided reading

40-50 minutes

Small groups according to level using mini-lesson reinforcement, literacy centers

Partner read/Word work

10-15 minutes

Use of guided reading book or book of interest with different partners (readers’ bingo)/spelling patterns, etc.

Silent sustained reading

(work up to 30 minutes)

Done after lunch, book bags, quiet reading, conferring time by teacher

Sharing of reading

10 -15 minutes

Written response journal or oral sharing