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Reader's Workshop Lessons

The Wachusett Regional School District 
is responsible for the Reader's Workshop Launch Lessons below:

Launch Focus Lessons
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Each September, teachers in grades 1-5 spend a number of weeks launching Readers' Workshop. Kindergarten launches their Readers' Workshop each January. Focus lessons during this unit of study will familiarize students with the routines, behaviors, and habits of mind that will promote successful independent reading throughout the year.

Sample launch lessons are provided below. Modify these lessons as necessary to match your particular grade level and the needs of your students. Review launch lessons throughout the year to remind students of behaviors and routines.


Grades K-2Grade 3Grades 4-5
What is RW? (K-2)What is RW? (3)  What is RW? (4-5)  
  Good readers use anchor charts.  Good readers use anchor charts.  Good readers use anchor charts.
We are all readers!  We are all readers!  We are all readers!  
What kind of reader are you? (K-2)  What kind of reader are you? (3)What kind of reader are you? (4-5)
Good readers listen to one another.  Good readers listen to one another.  Good readers listen to one another.  
Good readers turn and talk. (K-2)Good readers turn and talk. (3)Good readers turn and talk. (4-5)
Getting to know the class library (K-2)Getting to know the class library (3)Getting to know the class library (4-5)
Good readers take care of books. (K-2)Good readers take care of books. (3)Good readers take care of books. (4-5)
What is a book bag?  What is a book bag?  What is a book bag?  
Good readers respect one another. (K-2)Good readers respect one another. (3)Good readers respect one another. (4-5)
Good readers balance their reading diets. (K-3)Good readers balance their reading diets. (K-3)Good readers balance their reading diets. (4-5)
Good readers build stamina. (K-3)Good readers build stamina. (K-3)Good readers build stamina. (4-5)
How do readers choose a good spot? (K-3)How do readers choose a good spot? (K-3)How do readers choose a good spot? (4-5)
Good readers choose just-right books. (K-3)Good readers choose just-right books. (K-3)Good readers choose just-right books. (4-5)
Reasons to leave an IR spot. (K-3)Reasons to leave an IR spot. (K-3)Reasons to leave an IR spot. (4-5)
Good readers respond to reading. (K-3)Good readers respond to reading. (K-3)Good readers respond to reading. (4-5)
Good readers keep a record of reading. (K-3)Good readers keep a record of reading. (K-3)Good readers keep a record of reading. (4-5)
Good readers track their thinking. (K-3)Good readers track their thinking. (K-3)Good readers track their thinking. (4-5)
Good readers maintain interest. (K-3)Good readers maintain interest. (K-3)Good readers maintain interest. (4-5)
Good readers preview books. (K-3)Good readers preview books. (K-3)Good readers preview books. (4-5)
Good readers swap books. (K-3)Good readers swap books. (K-3)Good readers swap books. (4-5)
Good readers talk about books. (K-3)Good readers talk about books. (K-3)Good readers talk about books. (4-5)
Sometimes readers abandon books. (K-3)Sometimes readers abandon books. (K-3)Sometimes readers abandon books. (4-5)
What is a book pass?What is a book pass?What is a book pass?




Retelling Focus Lessons




Monitor for Meaning

Good Readers Ask 3 Questions


Good Readers Ask 3 Questions (part 2)


Good Readers Listen to Themselves


Good Readers Notice When it Doesn't Make Sense


Good Readers Use Sounds and Chunks


Good Readers Use Patterns


Good Readers Use Pictures


 Good Readers are Thinkers!


 Good Readers Use Tools to Help them Understand Text

                                


                                                   Sensory Imaging Focus Lessons

What are sensory images?

 

 

Good readers use sensory imaging to help them understand.

 

 

Sensory images anchor chart

 

 

Good readers create detailed sensory images

 

 

Creating sensory images with Native American poetry

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Making Connections Focus Lessons

Introducing Connections

 
Readers Make Connections

 

 

 Readers Make Meaningful Connections

 

 

Readers Make Varied Connections 

 

 


Readers Recognize Distracting Connections

 

 

Readers Merge Their Thinking with New Learning

 

 

Readers Connect the New to the Known

 

Connections Thinkmark

 

 

 Connections Bookmark

 

 

 Connections Anchor Chart