A Middle School Approach

“Predictable structure leads to creative, unpredictable work.”

3 Days - Reading Workshop 15 minute Read-Aloud 10 minute mini lesson on a reading strategy and partner practice 40 minute individual reading using strategy with conferencing 15 minute small group instruction/activities 10 minute closure/sharing related to the strategy 2 Days - Writing Workshop 10 minute Read Aloud 10 minute mini lesson on a writing strategy and partner practice 15 minute mentor writing analysis 40 minute independent writing and conferencing 15 minute closure/sharing related to mini lesson strategy	30 minutes– Writing Workshop 10 minute mini lesson on a strategy and partner practice 20 minute independent writing and conferencing 60 minutes – Reading Workshop 10 minute Read Aloud 10 minute mini lesson or review on a strategy 15 minutes of individual reading using strategy 15 minute guided rotations (used for whole class novel - rotation activities will vary - includes continuation of independent reading and writing ) 10 minute closure/sharing related to reading or writing mini lesson	25 minutes - Writing Workshop 10 minute mini lesson on a strategy/ partner practice 15 minute independent writing and conferencing 65 minutes – Reading Workshop 10 minute Read Aloud 5 minute mini lesson or review on a strategy 20 minutes of individual reading using strategy 20 minutes guided rotations (used for whole class novel - rotation activities will vary - includes continuation of independent reading and writing ) 10 minute closure/sharing related to reading or writing mini lesson
40 minutes – Writing Workshop 5-10 minute mini lesson/partner practice or review on a strategy 20-25 minute independent writing with conferencing 10 minute closure/sharing related to mini lesson strategy 50 minutes – Reading Workshop 10 minute Read Aloud 5-10 minute mini lesson/partner practice or review on a strategy 25-30 minutes of individual reading using strategy with conferencing 5-10 minute closure/sharing related to mini lesson	45 minutes – Reading Workshop 5-10 minute mini lesson/partner practice or review on a strategy 20-25 minutes of individual reading using strategy with conferencing 5 minute closure/sharing related to mini lesson 10 minute Read Aloud 45 minutes – Writing Workshop 5-10 minute mini lesson/partner practice or review on a strategy 25-35 minute independent writing with conferencing 5-10 minute closure/sharing related to mini lesson strategy	Other ideas???? Articles/Resources to Ponder Teaching Readers Who Struggle: A Pragmatic Middle School Framework Another Approach with Good Resources A Response to a Question A Teacher’s Journal
Daily Rotation Activity Ideas (one rotation per day/completing in a week) (allows for small group guidance when using whole class novel/story) Teacher Conference Relating to Mini Lesson Continuation of Writing Workshop Reciprocal Teaching Open Ended Response Vocabulary Activity Independent/Leveled Reading and Reading Log Role Play Journaling Visualizing with Art Strategy Activity