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Reading Workshop Approach in the Middle Grades (4-8)/Semester Course

 

Are you interested in learning the whys, whats, and hows of implementing a reader's workshop approach in your classroom? In this course, you will learn how to administer assessment to help establish flexible reading groups. Then, you will learn strategies to help you implement the reading workshop approach such as differentiation strategies, independent work strategies, independent reading ideas, as well as tips and hints for record-keeping and management.

"The content of the course was extremely relevant for me as a teacher implementing reader's workshop. I have already referred back to many of the resources as I set up my reader's workshop." - Elizabeth Speakman

 

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Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • Common Approaches to Teaching Reading
  • An Introduction to Reader's Workshop
  • Establishing Routines
  • The Approach to Teaching Reading Continuum
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography/Write an article reflection

Unit Two

  • Introduction to Reading Data Collection
  • Commonly Used Assessments
  • Group Reading Profiles
  • Assignment #2: TBA

Unit Three

  • Whole Class Instruction
  • Genre-Based and Thematic-Based Units
  • Mini-Lessons
  • Shared Short Texts
  • Assignment #3: TBA

Unit Four

  • Small Group Instruction
  • Guided Learning Groups
  • Leveling Books
  • Assignment #4: TBA

Unit Five

  • Skills and Strategies for Individual Growth
  • Building Student Ownership and Individual Goal Setting
  • Conferring with Readers
  • Independent Work and Independent Reading
  • Learning Stations
  • Assignment #5: TBA

Unit Six

  • Motivating Students
  • Voice and Choice in Reading
  • Book Talks
  • Cooperative Grouping
  • Assignment #6: TBA