1. Integrating Technology into Readers Workshop By: Susan Minton Spout Springs School of Enrichment Hall County School System

2.  15-20 Minute Mini-Lesson  30-40 Minute Supported Independent Reading  5-10 Journal Time  Project based independent investigations Reader’s Workshop Model

3.  Book Hook to teach targeted comprehension skills Students are exposed to a small snippet of high quality literature to teach the comprehension skill targeted for that lesson. Higher order thinking questions are used to promote critical thinking by using SEMR bookmarks. Mini- Lesson

4.  http://www.dogonews.com/ http://www.dogonews.com/ online newspaper for young readers  http://www.wegivebooks.org http://www.wegivebooks.org age range 3-10 years  http://www.storynory.com/ http://www.storynory.com/ access to Fairy Tales, Myths and Legends, Poetry, original works and audio books Free Web Resources for Online Reading

5.  http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/grol/index.htm http://www.cleavebooks.co.uk/grol/index.htm Middle school and classic literature http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ Books for every age

6.  http://storylineonline.net http://storylineonline.net  http://readtomely.com/current-books/ http://readtomely.com/current-books/ Both of these sites use celebrities to read to children- great motivation strategy!

7.  http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/koljrstories/archive/animal-stories http://kids.aol.com/KOL/2/koljrstories/archive/animal-stories A live binder from KB Konnected with multiple literary resources  http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/moreissues.html National Geographic Explorer issues for students with teacher resources attached to each issue.

8. Kindergarten Class presented by Ashley Rhye Book Hook using higher order thinking skills

9.  Students are reading in various media independently  Reading stamina gradually increases  Individual conferences and differentiated reading instruction occurring daily  Students read books of their choice  Metacognition is encouraged Phase Two- Conferencing

10. RESEARCH *Review student log *Inquire about book *Listen to student read aloud 1-2 paragraphs *Ask strategy question(s) using bookmarks DECIDE *Evaluate appropriateness of book *Suggest further reading & pursuits COMPLIMENT *Something child did well TEACHING POINT *With what does child need more guidance? Conferencing

11. Example of Conferencing Form

12.  http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/semr/about/teacherdo wnloads.html http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/semr/about/teacherdo wnloads.html Gifted education research that improves reading/thinking skills for all readers- resources include how to plan lessons, bookmarks, and book hook ideas. Journaling

14.  Wallwisher.com & Todaysmeet.com - students use to journal reflections on their reading  Skype - students can connect with other students to discuss what they have been reading  Animoto - students can create their own book hook for classmates Web Resources for Metacognition

15. Book hook created by third grade student to encourage others to read “I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941” using Animoto

16.  Students will investigate topics that have stemmed from their reading.  Students can create and present new information for their peers. Phase 3- Independent Research Projects

17.  http://galileo.usg.edu/kids/links http://galileo.usg.edu/kids/links  http://www.kidrex.org/ http://www.kidrex.org/ Resources for Phase 3 Projects