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The
purpose or goal I have set for my workshop is to make students aware of
the Elements of a Novel and help
them gain confidence in their writing, by teaching them the
SevenTraits of writing.
I have divided Reader’s/Writer's Workshop into three parts. First
- independent
reading and writing activities, Second- literature focus
strategy lessons and
third Read Alouds for the
teacher or Share Alouds for students.
These parts provide a structured framework for the Workshop.
Within this framework, further structure is provided by the basic
procedures that apply to whichever task the student is involved in, and
by assessment which includes, observation and conferencing, goal-setting, time
management, and skill assessment through strategy lessons. As teachers
we continue to track student progress through small group teaching,
student reflection, and skill or independent tasks (We are testing
for comprehension, fluency and individual reflection on written
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Class Room
- Books are in bins in the bookshelves. Each bin is marked
either Fiction or Non-Fiction. The Genre or type of book is marked above the
category or Fiction/non-fiction. Please pay
close attention to the wall charts listing all books in each bin. When you are
choosing a book it is your job to put it back in the right bin by looking at the
wall chart.
- On the side bulletin board you will see folders under the titles
Reader's and some under Writer's. In these folders you will find strategies
that help you become better readers and writers. Please use these during the
workshop.
- You will also see placed around the room various reading/ writing
charts that will help you as you work on tasks. Use these often to find out
if you are understanding what you read and following conventions when you
write.
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Organizing
- Explain that they will keep all work in a
Portfolio. Organize this the
first day.
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Have them
Choose a novel to
read in school and at home. Explain how to use the
sign out/sign in sheets
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Go over the
Expectation sheet with them.
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Go over how they will be
assessed.
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Tell them There will be two
process type tests- One in Fiction and one in non-fiction.
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Go over TPS- think pair share rules.
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Go over the first week
schedule. Have this displayed in the room.
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Go over the class entry policy of doing a
quick write
, written on large cue cards and handed in for extra credit. Also the
beginning of class is when you select your replacement books to read or sit quietly and
write a reflection about last night's reading.]
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Check
this site for positive
reading behaviours.
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Reminders
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Explain Read Aloud procedure and
Strategy_Lesson procedure.
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Explain that a Toolbox
is the section of the Portfolio where all strategies are kept.
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Explain the use of graphic organizers.
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Explain what is
expected from them on Independent work days. Use this
website to show activities they
could work on if they finish their book early.
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Explain ISR
[independent silent reading] and how to write about what they are reading
in the reading log
reflection
section in the portfolio. This is called ACTIVE Reading.
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Explain how to use
active Skills by using
Fix Up
Strategies.
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Explain
Notebook writing For Writing
Activity days.
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Explain what a
Read
Aloud is and how to conduct themselves.
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Explain "Your
Turn" rules
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Show the
rubric to mark reflections and connections with
text.
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Beforehand
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