September: Setting Up the Reading Workshop

Presentational Topics:

1. Building a Community of Readers

2. Physical Dimensions of the Reading Workshop Classroom

3. Organizing a Classroom Library

4. Preferred Vision for Successful Readers

Professional Article for Discussion: A Typical Day in the Reading Workshop
http://www.frankserafini.com/BookChapters/RdgWkshpCH1.htm

Handouts: Setting up a Reading Workshop

Recommended Podcast: 2 Implementing a Reading Workshop

Interactive Discussion Strategy: Successful Readers Chart

Learning Experiences:

1. Try organizing your classroom library with your students around topics, authors, genres, and illustrators

2. Create a Successful Readers Chart by reading picturebooks about Readers and Reading

3. Try one of the Building Community Strategies from 180 Days

Questions for Discussion:

1. What is the role of the reading teacher?

2. What are the characteristics of a successful reader?

3. What resources do we need in a quality classroom library?

Suggested Children's Literature:

Books About Building Community

http://www.frankserafini.com/BooklistsPDF/LivTogDiff.pdf

Books About Readers and Reading

http://www.frankserafini.com/BooklistsPDF/BooksAboutReading.pdf

Professional Resources:

Lesson Plan Form: http://www.frankserafini.com/ClassroomResources/LessonPlan.htm

Implementing a Reading Workshop:

http://www.frankserafini.com/PubArticles/ImplementRdgWkshp.htm

Promoting Reflective Learning Communities:

http://www.frankserafini.com/PubArticles/ReflectivePractice.htm