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Monday, July 12, 2010
Reading and Writing Workshop
The School Talk article named Reading and Writing Worshop was a great summary of Balanced Literacy. I especially found the part about the Wrtier's Worshop to be helpful. It explained in depth each component of the Writer's Workshop.
I found the article to show how all parts of Reading and Writing Workshop can be effectively incorporated into an entire day of learning in many different subjects, not simply ELA. It was a very concise article that captured all components of Balance Literacy in an easy to follow sequence. The follow-up experiences by the two teachers was also helpful in seeing how their day "looks' when implementing this model for successful literacy instruction.
I thought this article did a terrific job of giving concise and informative definitions and examples of the reading and writing workshop. The article enables teachers to see how Balanced Literacy can work across all curriculums and the importance of actively impelementing the workshop format in the classroom. From time management and predictable routines to ownership and organized materials, teachers and students alike can all contribute to create a great learning/workshop environment. The Literacy Workshop Across the Day chart served as a nice visual and the experience examples provided by actual teachers highlights Balanced lieteracy in action!
I have always taken for granted, that by the time my students get to 10th grade honors level science, the Learning Language and Learning About Language have already been established. We spend our entire year focusing on Learning Through Language - Inquiry component of science based content. Also, the introduction of scientific writing - removing the personal pronouns written lab reports...this does indeed touch on learning about language.
Regarding middle school ELA teachers, I feel that we are far more advanced and comfortable with writing workship--we are lagging in reading workshop. Middle schoo teachers tend to have a secondary background, consequently, reading instruction is familiar. In addition, may feel that direct instruction of reading is an elementary standard--but, the fact is, we have middle schoolers who are struggling readers.
I found the article to show how all parts of Reading and Writing Workshop can be effectively incorporated into an entire day of learning in many different subjects, not simply ELA. It was a very concise article that captured all components of Balance Literacy in an easy to follow sequence. The follow-up experiences by the two teachers was also helpful in seeing how their day "looks' when implementing this model for successful literacy instruction.
ReplyDeleteI thought this article did a terrific job of giving concise and informative definitions and examples of the reading and writing workshop. The article enables teachers to see how Balanced Literacy can work across all curriculums and the importance of actively impelementing the workshop format in the classroom. From time management and predictable routines to ownership and organized materials, teachers and students alike can all contribute to create a great learning/workshop environment. The Literacy Workshop Across the Day chart served as a nice visual and the experience examples provided by actual teachers highlights Balanced lieteracy in action!
ReplyDeleteI have always taken for granted, that by the time my students get to 10th grade honors level science, the Learning Language and Learning About Language have already been established. We spend our entire year focusing on Learning Through Language - Inquiry component of science based content. Also, the introduction of scientific writing - removing the personal pronouns written lab reports...this does indeed touch on learning about language.
ReplyDeleteRegarding middle school ELA teachers, I feel that we are far more advanced and comfortable with writing workship--we are lagging in reading workshop. Middle schoo teachers tend to have a secondary background, consequently, reading instruction is familiar. In addition, may feel that direct instruction of reading is an elementary standard--but, the fact is, we have middle schoolers who are struggling readers.
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