Tara, My reading workshop is 1 hour long: approx. 15 minutes of a minilesson that includes a read aloud and strategy instruction, turn and talk, etc. Then 30-35 minutes of kids reading while I confer or, after the 1st 6 weeks of school alternate conferring with small groups, then the last 10 minutes or so for sharing. The parents at my school are fairly trusting. The majority are working parents and aren't in the classroom much. They are generally glad when I explain that I feel that working from the basal does not meet the need of most students - for some it's too easy, for others too frustrating, so I ensure that during workshop kids are reading "just right" books, and then I meet with groups to teach strategies that mirror our minilessons on comprhension. Mostly parents just want to know that you're _teaching_ their child and if you can show them that you know their child well, what they need and what they can already do, then they're happy. Heather
Tara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Would you mind sharing how long your reading workshop is and how you structure it? Also, what are you parents' reactions to what you're doing? (this question goes to all of you out there, too...) THANKS! Tara > . During the last 10 minutes of reading workshop I ask my kids to > share the thinking they did while they were reading - what their > "little me" was saying (thanks Ginger!). _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Heather Wall/ 3rd grade/ Georgia NBCT 2005 Literacy: Reading - Language Arts _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org.
