Parent Literacy Workshop Welcome to our Parent Workshop

Parent Literacy Workshop

Welcome to our Parent Workshop During this session we plan to… �Discuss the importance of reading �Explore our own personal experiences as a developing readers �Compare Reading Workshop to Traditional Reading Instruction �Identify characteristics of independent readers �Celebrate the environments that support independence �Discuss Home-School Connections

What is Reading? “A message-getting, problem-solving act which increases in power and flexibility the more it is practiced. “ Marie Clay

Reading is important because… • It enables children to access all areas of the curriculum independently • It is a life skill • Children who read often and read a wide range of books are better writers • It enables children to respond to comprehension questions and increase their understanding of a text on a deeper level • It broadens and deepens vocabulary • It enhances their knowledge and understanding of the world

Confident and Successful Readers… �Are interested in reading �Expect to understand what they are reading �Know that there are different types of books (story books, information books, picture books, comics) �Know they need to use a variety of reading strategies �Realize when they have stopped understanding what they are reading �Don’t give up if their first strategy is not successful �Develop and grow new ideas about their reading �Talk to others about the books they read

How did you learn to read? Talk to your neighbor about how you learned to read

Principles of the Workshop Model �Matches readers to ‘just right’ literary texts �Preserves large blocks of time for reading �Provides students with specific feedback about process, book selection, strategy use, etc… �Promotes inquiry and scholarly ‘talk’ about books �Promotes community and collaboration �Perpetuates a love of reading

Why Reading Workshop? �Fosters independence in children �Supports a strong sense of community �Invites engagement �Fosters conversation and inquiry �Uses the gradual release of responsibility �Considers the identities and behaviors of READERS �Celebrates the READER

South Milwaukee School District

What does Reading Workshop include? �Whole group Interactive Read Aloud Lessons �Mini-Lessons �Independent reading and practice �Shared Reading �Guided Reading and Strategy Groups �Conferring �Ongoing assessment �Book Clubs �Conversation and sharing of ideas

Whole Class Interactive Read Aloud

Guided Reading/Strategy Groups

Partnerships

Independent Reading

Building a Community of Readers

Classroom Libraries… �Support literacy instruction �Support self-selection and attaining balanced reading diet �Help students learn more about books �Provide opportunities for independent reading and extensions �Serve as a place for students to talk about and interact with books

First Reading Workshop Unit of Study: “Launching” Goals of the Unit: • Establish reading behaviors, rituals and routines for Reading Workshop. • Establish a community that fosters active listening, thinking, engagement, and participation in all aspects of a Reading Workshop. • Get to know ourselves and each other as readers • Setting goals for ourselves as readers and establishing an initial repertoire of strategies to further develop across the year.

Students will be reading an independent reading book at all times--this book may travel between home and school. You may also see students using their Reading Notebooks to gather and develop thinking about their reading.

Home/School Connection: • Talk to you child about his/her reading life. • What are you reading? Why did you select this text? • What are you thinking about as you are reading? • What are you reading next? • Talk with your child about your own self as a reader—your interests, habits and passions as a reader.

Show your child your love of reading!

Lifelong Readers • Readers choose what they want to read. • Readers talk about what they read with others. • Readers read a variety of texts. • Readers make sure they understand what they are reading.

A love of reading is the best gift a parent can give to a child