There
is nothing more exciting than the first few days of school! I love the smell of
fresh pencils, the bright colors on the bulletin boards that have yet to be
faded, and the eager faces of the students scanning the shelves of their new
classroom library looking for their first read of the year. Preparing to launch
reading workshop is by far, my favorite part of those first few days and weeks
of school. I love reading aloud to my students, teaching reading
strategies, talking about books, and of course helping them understand how
to grow as readers during our workshop time.
If you are getting ready to launch your first reading
workshop, or if you are looking for more ideas to enhance your already crafted workshop launching lessons and reading conferences, these tried and true tips and strategies will make your planning and running your reading workshop time stress free!

Reading
workshop is highly effective for growing readers! The most important part of launching the reading workshop model is the mini-lesson. But sticking to an only ten minute mini lesson can be a
challenge! Click HERE to read my best 6 tips
for keeping those all important mini lessons mini and scoop up some FREE
reading workshop goodies, too!
One
important focus of reading workshop is to build student stamina. One way to
increase students’ stamina is to use the mid-workshop break. This strategy
needs to be taught to your students, but once they understand how to use their
break time, it will truly help them grow as readers! Click HERE to read my 3 favorite ways
to effectively use the mid workshop break to engage readers of all levels and
grab a FREE partnership discussion guide to keep students engaged in meaningful
discourse!

When it comes to holding effective reading conferences with your students during
reading workshop time, organization is key! During reading conferences, I love to carry around my reading conference toolkit filled with everything that I need to confer with my readers. Using a conference toolkit allows me to maximize the little time that I have with each student since everything is right at my fingertips! Click HERE to find out what is in my reading conference toolbox, grab ideas, and a FREE printable to help you make your own toolbox, too!
Kick off the year celebrating reading with these ideas and free activities that will have you and your new bunch of students building a community of readers one day at a time!
I
truly believe in the workshop model to help students not only grow as readers but to love reading, too. By using this model, you not only grow students as
individual readers, but you create a classroom culture and climate that truly
loves reading and all things books!
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