Lesson 3 Order and Timing
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Introduction
Objective: Participants will research how long each part of a reading workshop lesson might take, and make conclusions based on their findings about how they will use them in writing a lesson plan.
Questions asked in this lesson include:
- How long should each part of a reading workshop lesson plan last?
- Do the lesson plan activities always have to go in the same order or can they be switched around?
This lesson will give you an understanding of the structure of a reading workshop lesson when it comes to timing of activities and the order you want to complete them in. It is important to consider the needs of your class or group that this lesson will be taught to. The students that are recieving the instruction might have specific needs or needs that are different than another group. Do not set an order and timing structure that you plan to use for every reading lesson you ever teach. Share what will make you adapt a lesson when it is necessary.
Instruction
Gathering Information
Research how long the three main parts of reading workshop should last. You may find different timing from different sources.
Lesson Sequence:
- Mini-Lesson
- Independent Reading Time
- Share Time
Cite the sources and present the different lengths in a chart or graph. Make sure the chart/graph is clearly labeled.
Contributing
Discuss: Does it really matter how long each part is? Why or why not? Describe your opinion as to whether the sequence always has to be in the same order.
Check-In
Have you formed an opinion on timing within a reading workshop lesson? Are you ready to make a decision about how much time you will spend on each part in your written lesson plan?
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