Building Independent Readers Class

Trying to get our students to be independent readers during Readers' Workshop can be tricky. We want to build classroom strategies to help students become independent, motivated, intentional readers. I just finished my first class from Linda Lee and Mary Haymond. "Building Independent Readers: A SystemicApproach" was published by Scholastic Books in 2012. 

These two dynamic teachers use a three-part Readers’ Workshop model. 

Part 1:  10-15 minute: mini-lesson

Part 2: 45-50 minute: independent reading

Part 3: 10 minute: share circle

Both Linda and Mary agree that most of their first grade students can read for 50 minutes straight by January!   Amazing!!  These students spend time building stamina in order to reach the 5o minute goal. 

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