Reading+Workshop+-+secondary

Essential Questions:


 * 1) What is reading?
 * 2) What is writing?
 * 3) What is the connection between reading and writing?
 * 4) What //skills// are needed in order to read well? Write well?
 * 5) What //strategies// are needed in order to read well? Write well?
 * 6) How can I improve students' abilities to read strategically?

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What does Reader's Workshop Require?
 * 1) A strong curriculum base
 * 2) That students be taught the structures and routines of the workshop
 * 3) Explicit teaching and modeling
 * 4) Time for practice

[|Common Core Standards]



What Happens in a Workshop?
 * 1) Mini-lesson
 * 2) Independent Reading and Writing
 * 3) Conferencing
 * 4) Sharing and Reflection

Assessment

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