Reader's Workshop
Reader's workshop allows students to gain the benefits of reading by self-selection, self-pacing, and time spent reading and sharing books. The teacher demonstartes how to explore literature and supports student-led discussion groups. Students gain the knowledge to understand literature on multiple levels and respond to it thoughtfully.
Elements of Reader's Workshop
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Time to choose books, read, think about their reading, and interact with others over what they have read
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Choice about books they read, their purpose of reading a particular book, and the strategies they use to help them comprehend
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A classroom structure that allows them opportunities to work with the teacher, each other, and independently
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