September: Setting Up the Reading Workshop

Focusing Question: What are the physical and social characteristics of an effective learning environment?

Presentational Topics:

1. Building a Community of Readers
2. Physical Dimensions of the Reading Workshop Classroom
3. Organizing a Classroom Library

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

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

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