Reader's Workshop
All students are expected to read at least 30 minutes a night, fill out their reading log, and show evidence of their thinking nightly. Nightly responses can be recorded using post-it notes, reader response journal, or using an audio recording device. Notes will be used to complete a full response once a week. Students will study a variety of genres including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Workshop class time consists of a teacher-led mini-lesson, independent reading time with a teacher conference, as well as share time with a reading partner.
Daily materials needed for Reader's Workshop:
- Post-it notes
- Yellow reader response journal
- Yellow reading folder
- Reading binder
- Pencils
- Reading log
- Independent reading book
Writer's Workshop
All students will explore a variety of writing modes this year, including Narrative, Essay, Informational, Poetry, and Fantasy. Students will keep a writer's notebook to generate their ideas and develop writing pieces to be published. Workshop class time consists of a teacher-led mini-lesson, independent writing time with a teacher conference, as well as share time with a writing partner.
Daily materials needed for Writer's Workshop:
- Writer's notebook
- Black writing folder with writing tips packet
- Pencils/writing pen
Word Study
Students will be placed in Word Study groups based on a spelling inventory. Students will work to sort their words based on patterns over two weeks. Work will be completed in class and at home, with a spelling test every other week.
Students will also work on weekly vocabulary. This word study work will be completed in class.
All students are expected to read at least 30 minutes a night, fill out their reading log, and show evidence of their thinking nightly. Nightly responses can be recorded using post-it notes, reader response journal, or using an audio recording device. Notes will be used to complete a full response once a week. Students will study a variety of genres including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Workshop class time consists of a teacher-led mini-lesson, independent reading time with a teacher conference, as well as share time with a reading partner.Daily materials needed for Reader's Workshop:
All students will explore a variety of writing modes this year, including Narrative, Essay, Informational, Poetry, and Fantasy. Students will keep a writer's notebook to generate their ideas and develop writing pieces to be published. Workshop class time consists of a teacher-led mini-lesson, independent writing time with a teacher conference, as well as share time with a writing partner.Daily materials needed for Writer's Workshop:
Students will be placed in Word Study groups based on a spelling inventory. Students will work to sort their words based on patterns over two weeks. Work will be completed in class and at home, with a spelling test every other week.Students will also work on weekly vocabulary. This word study work will be completed in class.