{"product_id":"reading-workshop-survival-kit-isbn-9780876285923","title":"Reading Workshop Survival Kit","description":"A complete, step-by-step guide to setting up and running a successful reading workshop in grades 5-12. Part I, \"Management of the Reading Workshop,\" offers a host of specific strategies, techniques and reproducible materials for classroom management and student evaluation. Part II, \"Using Mini-lessons in the Reading Workshop,\" provides 100 different ready-to-use mini-lessons focusing on specific reading topic and skills.  About reading instruction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e How to use this resource.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART I: Management of the Reading Workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: An overview of the reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading in the reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Elements of the Reading Workshop\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Teacher and student roles in the reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducibles: \"The role of the teacher in the reading workshop\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The value and use of mini-lessons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A final word.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Managing the reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Building a positive atmosphere.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Setting up your classroom.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Student responsibilities in the reading workshop\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Reading Self-appraisal\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Promoting a positive atmosphere in your reading workshop\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Organizing your day.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Teaching methods in the reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading logs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Reading Log Guidelines\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Possible questions for reading logs\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategies to organize discussion groups.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Incorporating discussion groups in your reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Discussion group guidelines\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A final word.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Evaluation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading tests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Daily logs of student performance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading conference.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Portfolios.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reports, projects, and special activities.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Grades in the reading workshop.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Book Summary Sheet\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Self-evaluation for teachers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A final word.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reproducible: \"Self-evaluation question for teachers\".\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART II The mini-lessons.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mini-lesson 1 through 50 Types of reading and related topics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fiction and nonfiction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Short stories, novellas, and novels.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The essay.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Editorials.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e General information articles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Newspaper articles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book reviews.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Movie reviews.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Biographies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Autobiographies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Genre fiction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Stories of romance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Stories of adventure.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mysteries.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Science fiction.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Fantasy stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Horror stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Historical novels.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Westerns.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comedy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e American folklore.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mythology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Greek mythology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Roman mythology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Norse (Germanic) mythology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mythology of Native Americans.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The mythology of Africa.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mythologies of Asia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Poetry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Narrative poems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epic poems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lyric poems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Blank verse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Free verse.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Limericks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Concrete poetry.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The poetry of Native Americans.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The poetry of African-Americans.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Japanese Poetry-- Free verse, Tanks, and Haiku.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Anthologies, sequels, trilogies, and series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Pseudonyms-- Why authors use them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book titles.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The publishing process.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Film adaptations and novelizations.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Helping students select books for reading.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Building a personal library.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Building good reading habits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Avoiding poor reading habits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading for different purposes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Censorship.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mini-lessons 51 through 76 Story Elements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beginnings: prefaces, forewords, prologues, and introductions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Endings: Epilogues, afterwords, and conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What makes a good lead?.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Plot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Theme.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The climax.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding character.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Motivation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dialogue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conflict.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Setting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Imagery and figurative language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Style and tone.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Realism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Symbolism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Flashbacks.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foreshadowing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Irony.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Satire.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Point of view.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e First-person point of view.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Third-person point of view.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Figures of speech.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Idioms.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Alliteration.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Onomatopoeia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mini-lessons 77 through 100 Specific Reading Skills.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comprehension.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Strategies for improving reading comprehension.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The importance of using context cues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Building a reading vocabulary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Finding main ideas.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Recalling details.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Making inferences and drawing conclusions.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Identifying fact and opinion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cause and effect.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comparison and contrast.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using a dictionary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using the card catalog.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reference sources in the library.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Locating information.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Note-taking.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The table of contents.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using a glossary.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using an index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding tables.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Understanding basic graphs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The SQ3R system.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading test-taking strategies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Readers and the Internet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reading for enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Suggested reading list. Gary Robert Muschla, B.A. and M.A.T., Trenton State College, has over 22 years' experience as a classroom teacher. He is a member of the Authors Guild and the National Writers Association, and currently teaches at Appelby School in Spotswood, New Jersey. He is the author of many practical resources for teachers, among them The Writing Teacher's Book of Lists (Prentice Hall, 1991), the Writing Workshop Survival Kit (C.A.R.E., 1993) and English Teacher's Great Books Activities Kit (C.A.R.E., 1994).  For reading and classroom teachers in grades 5-12, here is a complete, step-by-step guide to setting up and running a successful reading workshop where reading is the priority— all conveniently organized into two parts.  \u003cp\u003ePart I, \"Management of the Reading Workshop,\" shows how to create a reading workshop, offers specific tools and strategies for classroom management, and includes reproducible handouts. Following is a brief description of the three chapters in this section:\u003cbr\u003e  * An overview— Emphasizes that through reading and responding to what is read, students communicate and share ideas while they learn skills. Reproducibles include \"Elements of the Reading Workshop\" and \"The Role of the Teacher in the Reading Workshop.\"\u003cbr\u003e  *Management— Covers everything from beginning your day to building a positive atmosphere and organizing discussion groups. Reproducibles include \"Student Responsibilities in the Reading Workshop\" and \"Reading Log Guidelines.\"\u003cbr\u003e  *Evaluation— Provides descriptions of various evaluation methods, such as portfolios, daily logs of student performance, and conferencing. Reproducibles include \"Book Summary Sheet\" and \"Self-Evaluation Questions for Teachers.\"\u003cbr\u003e  Part II, \"Using Mini-Lessons in the Reading Workshop,\" contains 100 different mini-lessons focusing on specific reading topics and skills. Each of the lessons stands alone, can be used in any order you wish, and is accompanied by one and sometimes two reproducibles. The lessons cover:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(1) Types of Reading and Related Topics. 50 mini-lessons feature topics such as Helping Students Select Books for Reading... The Publishing Process... Book Review... Mysteries...Mythology of Native Americans...Poetry of African Americans.\u003cbr\u003e  (2) Story Elements. 25 mini-lessons focus on story elements like What Makes a Good Lead... Motivation... Style and Tone... Symbolism... First-Person Point of View... Foreshadowing.\u003cbr\u003e  (3) Specific Reading Skills. 25 mini-lessons cover a wide array of reading skills, such as Identifying Fact and Opinion... Strategies for Improving Reading Comprehension... Recalling Details... Cause and Effect...Reading Test-Taking Strategies... SQ3R.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In short, the \u003cb\u003eReading Workshop Survival Kit\u003c\/b\u003e gives you all the guidelines and tools you need to use the workshop approach effectively, plus 100 ready-to-use mini-lessons and over 120 reproducible worksheets and handouts for teaching and reinforcing specific reading skills and topics in any program.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989919187173,"sku":"NP9780876285923","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780876285923.jpg?v=1761785907","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/reading-workshop-survival-kit-isbn-9780876285923","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}