Reader's Workshop

• Reading is MORE than decoding words on a page. Reading is thinking.

  • How do we think about text?

  • What is the difference between literal and inferential thinking?

    • What does it “look” like?

    • How do we find evidence to support both literal and inferential thinking?

Using picture books, class novels, and book clubs to teach reading strategies:

• Monitor Comprehension

• Activate and Connect to Background Knowledge

• Ask Questions

• Infer and Visualize Meaning

• Determine Importance

• Summarize and Synthesize