The Reading Workshop

The Reading Workshop presents another book talk, this one by Kasi for all of the fantasy fans, and especially those that love Harry Potter ....

Beth shares a book talk for all of you fantasy lovers. Watch as she describes Ella Enchanted written by Gail Carson Levine. To see all of ...

Recently a site linked to my Student Blog Rubric .  I am always pleased when someone finds something of value on this blog.  In fact, one of...

If you are a sports fan, this book talk shares a book you might really enjoy.  Jake is discussing Travel Team written by Mike Lupica.  This...

Students in The Reading Workshop are continuing to share their book talks.  To see all of the videos, you can visit The Reading Workshop Boo...

I was reading The Thread That Runs So True again recently.  As I read this novel, a couple of Jesse Stuart 's thoughts hit home.  He di...

In dramatic fashion, Hadley shares her thoughts about one of The Reading Workshop's favorite books this year. Enjoy her book talk about...

Students in The Reading Workshop are continuing to learn and progress with their efforts of sharing their video taped book talks.  Our hope ...

Students at The Reading Workshop are going to begin recording book talks whenever they read something that they want to recommend to their p...

Yesterday's class focused on Using Prior Knowledge to help students read and understand their SSR book.  Today in Reading Workshop, we ...

Imagine picking up a book written in French.  How much would you understand?  How about the same book in English?  Even if there are parts y...

Good readers constantly make connections. As they read each paragraph, each page, each chapter, they relate it to their life. Making conn...

On April 2, 2010 the movie based on Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid will open.  For all of the students in Reading Workshop that have...

Good readers must get inside the book.  For comprehension to occur, several reading strategies must take place simultaneously.  Students mus...

This school year is half over/still half to go.  As the new semester begins, take a minute to think about your goals.  This poem, Mother to...

As the grading period ends, Student blogs must be assessed.  For those striving for excellence, here is the expectation. Studen...

Chicago author Nelson Algren said, “A writer does well if in his whole life he can tell the story of one street.”  Chicagoans, but not just ...

Roberta Caudill and I had the opportunity to share our blogs and some blogging basics at the Logan Elm Schools waiver day.   Here are some...

Who are you?  Do you know yourself?  One of the greatest aspects of poetry is the way it helps the writer explore his/her thoughts, ideas, a...

Poems are built on ideas, experiences or emotions in a condensed form that makes the reader search for understanding.  The reader should slo...