Elementary Literacy Workshop Kristin Skogstad Elementary Instructional Coach Sioux Falls

Introductions Grade level Wants and needs

What do the experts tell us? Best Practices in Reading Instruction

Richard Allington Effective elementary literacy instruction incorporates six common features – the Six Ts- – Time – Texts – Teaching – Talk – Tasks – Testing (to guide teacher’s instruction)

Literacy (Reading and Writing) Workshop meets the needs of students!

Getting Started… Think about a structure that will work for you: – Guiding Readers and Writers – The Daily Five Gail Boushey and Joan Moser – Reading with Meaning Debbie Miller – On Solid Ground Sharon Taberski – Spaces and Places Debbie Diller – Flexible Grouping in Reading Michael Opitz

Web Resources

Structure There are typically three parts to a literacy workshop: – Mini lesson – Workshop time (Independent reading, conferences, guided reading, lit circles) – Sharing Depending upon which resource you use to guide you in your planning these parts may have different names.

Planning / Schedule Plan with standards in mind.standards Resources Planning Guides osaic/tools/tools.htmhttp:// osaic/tools/tools.htm

Launching the Workshop First 20 days of Reading and Writing – Establishing routines and procedures – Building community

Mini Lessons Usually minutes long Lessons can include: – Reading Strategies – Literacy skills – Workshop procedures

Resources Comprehension Toolkit – Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis Focus Tool Talking Chips Reader’s Toolkit Mini Lesson Ideas – Linda Hoyt books

Mini Lesson Resources m m ssons.htm ssons.htm ers.workshop.mini.lessons.htm ers.workshop.mini.lessons.htm omprehension_Activities omprehension_Activities

Workshop Time Reader’s Notebook Book Conferences Flexible Guided Reading Groups Literature Circles Nonfiction reading

Reading Notebook Reading Record and Goals Genres Interests Letters Mini Lessons Fantastic Facts – Nonfiction Reading ** Resources can be located at this website: 11/readers-notebook.html

Assessments Fall Reading Interview / Parent Survey Conferences Reading Log Written Response Guided Reading “Kid Watching” Anecdotal records

Never under estimate the power of teaching routines and procedures. If you run into problems go back and reteach! Take time to check and connect with students. This allows you a picture of them as a reader. Develop a plan that works for you and your students. Helpful Hints

Why Choose Workshop Structure? Provides students daily opportunities to read books / materials that they choose. Allows for differentiated instruction –meeting students where they are and taking them as far as they can go. The structure ensures that teachers have time to meet the needs of each student in his or her classroom.

What Questions do you have?