I teach 7th and 8th graders. I am currently teaching READ 180 but for the two years before I facilitated a remedial reading class for struggling readers. I saw them 3 times a week for 45 minute classes. The whole period was readers workshop. They came in, got their folders, took out their books, read, logged their pages read, and responded to their reading in their notebooks.
Alice -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melinda Haynes Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:31 PM To: 'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.' Subject: Re: [LIT] Reader's Workshop What grade do you teach? How long do you have your students for instruction? Of that time, how much time for RW? Thanks! "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." (Antoine de Saint-Exupery) Melinda Hawkins 5th Grade LA/SS McCulloch Intermediate School Highland Park ISD (214) 780-2325 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Alice Cortigiano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/4/2008 4:23 pm >>> Their book, reading log/and or calendar, their response log (steno pad). Alice -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Melinda Haynes Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 5:22 PM To: 'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.' Subject: Re: [LIT] Reader's Workshop What is kept in the pocket folders? Just curious... "If you want to build a ship, don't herd people together to collect wood and don't assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the endless immensity of the sea." (Antoine de Saint-Exupery) Melinda Hawkins 5th Grade LA/SS McCulloch Intermediate School Highland Park ISD (214) 780-2325 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> "Alice Cortigiano" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/4/2008 4:17 pm >>> Yes, I have and love the format. Get 2 pocket folders for each kid, a book log to record pages read, a steno pad or some other small notebook to record responses, and a sheet of open ended response questions for kids to respond to. You will find kids will really read when given the opportunity to select books of their own choosing, answer questions that relative to what they are reading, and keep track of their own progress. I'd grade them on their reading log, response notebook, fluency checks, and participation. Also, get some comfortable furniture and set up an environment that is conducive to reading. I have done it and it works! It sometimes takes a while for kids who aren't used to it but I have found they too come along in time. Remember, these are the kids who are struggling and feel like losers so it takes some time to turn them around BUT it can be done. My class has a love seat and matching chair (from my house), a recliner ( from my neighbors basement), and a futon (from my daughter). We need to share and they do w/o much fuss. I teach in a very urban, minority area and it is so great to see "my guys" sitting around reading their books quietly. It is a beautiful thing! Alice -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winiecki, Nicole Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 2:50 PM To: A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades. Subject: [LIT] Reader's Workshop Does anyone have a reader's workshop format in their classroom? I am looking to start this with my struggling readers. I was wondering if anyone has any tips??? I have read Nancy Atwell's book In the Middle but I was hoping to get some feedback from teachers who actually use it. Thanks much! Nicole Winiecki Reading Resource Horning Middle School 2000 Wolf Road Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: 262.970.3364 Fax: 262.970.3320 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill IVEY Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2008 12:35 PM To: 'A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades.' Subject: Re: [LIT] Poetry Slam Registration is open [EMAIL PROTECTED] on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 11:38 AM -0500 wrote: >http://www.literacyworkshop.org/poetryslam/poetryjoin.htm > >The above link will take you to the registration page for the annual >Poetry >Slam project sponsored by The Literacy Workshop. The Poetry Slam project >will provide your classroom with a blog to share your poetry which is then >read and commented on by other classrooms in the project. > >For more information about the Poetry Slam Project see >http://www.literacyworkshop.org. Hi! Thank you so much for setting this up, Keith! Along with the link you sent, I'm happy to answer questions here as well. A number of people in this group have done the Slam in the past. One innovation we're hoping for this year is that any school who might be interested in doing a videoconference poetry reading in conjunction with the Slam, we're going to try to pair you up. Also, I know at least two schools have already signed up, so this might be one of those years it fills up quickly. We'll see! Take care, Bill Ivey Stoneleigh-Burnham School _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. 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