This week, we launched readers workshop in our classroom. We first discussed what a "just-Right" book is. When students go to a library or a bookstore, books are not leveled like most are in our classroom, so they have to know if their book is "just-right." Books need to be "just-right" for students to grow as readers. When we read books that are way too easy or way too hard. we aren't growing as readers. Yesterday we discussed when reading for us is at its best. We want reading to be at its best this year in our classroom and at home. I had the kids jot on a sticky note when reading is at its best for them. I loved reading these! During readers workshop, I will teach the whole class a mini lesson (usually about 10 minutes), then the students go back in a book of their choice and practice what was just taught. I use this time to pull a small group of readers or to conference with individual readers. This is my favorite part because I get to learn what kind of reader each child is. Today, students read for 30 minutes with no interruptions!
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