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Day 1 Objectives

-Smooth Transitions

-What is a good listener?

-Handle books with care

-Review short a

Read Aloud Suggestion:

First Day Hooray! by Nancy Poyder

Response Journal Topic:

Write about what you did last night to get ready for school today.

What is a Listener?

A listener pays attention.
A listener sits still.
A listener does not bother his or her neighbor.
A listener looks at the person who is talking.

How do we care for books?

We open the covers the right way.
We put books back on the shelf when we are done reading.
We do not turn the corners.
We do not rip the pages.

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Reader’s Workshop

Looks like

Boys and girls sitting in a group looking at a book. The teacher is reading a book.

Sounds like

Our teacher talking about what readers do. Hearing stories read by the teacher.

Day 2 Objectives

-Smooth Transitions

-Introduce Reader’s Workshop

-Learn Turn and Talk strategy

-Model reading to self

-Review short o

Read Aloud Suggestion:

What Teachers Can’t Do by Douglas Wood

Response Journal Topic:

Write about something you have a hard time doing.

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Day 3 Objectives

-Smooth Transitions

-Student roles during Reader’s Workshop

-Introduce Library Workstation

-Practice Turn and Talk

-Review short e

Read Aloud Suggestion:

IQ Goes to School by Mary Ann Frasier

Response Journal Topic:

Write about the order of sequence of things that happened in the story. Use First, Next, Then, Last.

Roles During Reader’s Workshop

Be a partner.
Be a listener.
Be a speaker.
Be a reader.

Library Workstation

Read quietly.
Handle books carefully.
Put books away where they belong.
Sit where no one will bother you.

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Day 4 Objectives

-Smooth Transitions

-Teacher Roles during Reader’s Workshop

-Turn and Talk/Respectful Conversations

-Practice Library Workstations

-Choose a “just right” book

-Review short u

Read Aloud Suggestion:

I Like Myself by Karen Beaumont

Response Journal Topic:

Draw a picture of you and write about the things you like best about yourself.

Choosing a “Just Right” Book

First, look for a book that is interesting.
Next, look for the kind of book I like to read.
Last, do the five finger test.

My Teacher’s Jobs During Reader’s Workshop

Be a listener.
Be a speaker.
Be a reader.
Be a learner.

Library Workstation

Read quietly.
Handle books carefully.
Put books away where they belong.
Sit where no one will bother you.

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Library Workstation

Choose a “just right” book.
Read quietly.
Handle books carefully.
Put books away where they belong.
Sit where no one will bother you.

Day 5 Objectives

-Smooth Transitions

-Review Reader’s Workshop Roles

-Turn and Talk/Respectful Conversations

-Using the Classroom Library

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Have You Filled a Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud

Response Journal Topic:

Write about being someone’s friend.

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Writing Workstation

Write quietly.
Write about our thinking the whole time.
Read and share our writing to others.
Put books away where they belong.
Use response journal, paper, or art paper to write and draw on.

Day 6 Objectives

-Smooth Transitions

-Review Reader’s Workshop Roles

-Turn and Talk/Respectful Conversations

-Using the Classroom Library

-Introduce the Writing Workstation

Read Aloud Suggestion:

How to Lose All Your Friends by Nancy Carlson

Response Journal Topic:

Continue writing about being someone’s friend.

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Day 7 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Review Fiction and Nonfiction

-Introduce Puzzles and Games Workstation.

-Turn and Talk

-Practice finding a “just right” book

-Practice a book talk.

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook and Anita DuFalla

Response Journal Topic:

Write some thoughts about tattling.

How to Give a Book Talk

First, say the title of the book and the author.
Next, tell what the book is about.
Then, tell why you think others will like it.
Finally, read a blurb from the book.

Fiction Books Nonfiction Books

Not real True

Illustrations Real pictures

Puzzles and Games Work Station

Follow the rules of the game.
Take turns.
Be a good partner.
Put things away carefully when time is up.

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Rhyming Words

Sometimes they have the same endings.
They end with the same sound.
Sometimes the same sounds have different letters.
They have different beginning sounds.

Day 8 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Review Reader’s Workshop Roles

-Practice Writing Workstation

-Respectful Conversations/Turn and Talk

-Rhyming Words

-Book Talks

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard and James Marshall

Response Journal Topic:

Write some thoughts about Miss Nelson Is Missing. Who is Viola? Where did she go? Why did she come?

How to Give a Book Talk

First, say the title of the book and the author.
Next, tell what the book is about.
Then, tell why you liked the book.
Then, tell why you think others will like it.
Finally, read a blurb from the book.

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Days 9 and 10 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Review Fiction and Nonfiction

-Review Puzzles and Games Workstation

-Turn and Talk with a sentence frame

-Classroom library/finding “just right” books

Read Aloud Suggestion:

The Worst Day of My Life Ever

by Julia Cook

Response Journal Topic:

Write some thoughts about following directions.

Fiction Books Nonfiction Books

Not real True

Illustrations Real pictures

Puzzles and Games Work Station

Follow the rules of the game.
Take turns.
Be a good partner.
Put things away carefully when time is up.
Be respectful of the equipment.

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Days 11 and 12 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Introduce Word Work Workstation

-Turn and Talk/Respectful Conversations

-Introduce Discussion Groups

Read Aloud Suggestion: (read over 2 days)

Inch and Miles by Coach John Wooden

Response Journal Topics:

Write about a book you have read. Would you recommend it to others and why?

What are some things you can do to be successful in 2nd grade?

Word Work Workstation

Use materials to practice patterns in words.
Use sorts to make categories for words.
Read a book to find special words.
Write sentences using special words.

Day 11 (part 1)

Day 12 (part 2)

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Day 13 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Making Predictions

-Introduce Technology Workstation

-Respectful Conversations

-Discussion Groups/Introduce Roles

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Kirby Kelvin and the Not-Laughing Lessons by Ivan Cecil

Response Journal Topic:

Write about a book you have read and make a personal connection.

Computer Workstation

Use headphones when you’re working on a computer.
Stay at your computer.
Work quietly.
Be a good listener.

Discussion Group Roles

Discussion Facilitator-leads the discussion and makes sure everyone in the group participates

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Day 14 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Good Reader Strategy

-Practice Technology Workstation

-Respectful Conversations

-Discussion Group Roles/Introduce Scribe

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Odd Velvet by Mary Whitcomb

Response Journal Topic:

Choose a book you have not yet read and write a prediction. Tell what your prediction is and the things you used for clues.

Discussion Group Roles

Discussion Facilitator-leads the discussion and makes sure everyone in the group participates
Scribe-First, get a pencil and paper. Next, write down what your group’s ideas are. Last, reread the ideas to the group.

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Day 15 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Good Reader Strategy/Reread

-Introduce Buddy Reading Workstation

-Discussion Groups/Introduce Timekeeper

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Sneakers, The Seaside Cat by Margaret Wise Brown

Response Journal Topic:

Finish your prediction and then read your book to see if your prediction was correct. If you have time, write about whether you were correct or not.

Buddy Reading Workstation

Read quietly with one other person.
Choose a book you both like to read.
Be a good listener.
Be a good partner and help each other.

Discussion Group Roles

Discussion Facilitator-leads the discussion and makes sure everyone in the group participates
Scribe-First, get a pencil and paper. Next, write down what your group’s ideas are. Last, reread the ideas to the group.
Timekeeper-uses a stopwatch or the room clock to make sure your discussion isn’t too long or too short.

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Day 16 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Good Reader Strategy/Visualize

-Practice Buddy Reading Workstation

-Discussion Groups/Introduce Encourager

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Blackout by John Rocco

Response Journal Topic:

Write what you know about nonfiction books. Write the title of the book and 3 reasons why it is nonfiction.

Discussion Group Roles

Discussion Facilitator-leads the discussion and makes sure everyone in the group participates
Scribe-First, get a pencil and paper. Next, write down what your group’s ideas are. Last, reread the ideas to the group.
Timekeeper-uses a stopwatch or the room clock to make sure your discussion isn’t too long or too short.
Encourager-uses kind words to say good things about what the members of the group are doing and saying

Buddy Reading Workstation

Read quietly with one other person.
Choose a book you both like to read.
Be a good listener.
Be a good partner and help each other.
Choose and stay in one place.

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Days 17 and 18 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Good Reader Strategy/Using Chunks of words/Making connections

-Workstation Rotations chart

-Practice roles in discussion groups

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Wiener Wolf by Jeff Crosby

Response Journal Topic:

Which do you like better, Wiener Dog or Wiener Wolf, and why?

Rotation Guidelines

Clean up each workstation before rotating.
Use quiet voices at all times.
Move quickly and carefully to your next station.
Always remember your role in our classroom. Be a good listener, speaker, partner, and reader.

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Day 19 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Good Reader Strategy/Making inferences

-Practice roles in discussion groups

-Practice coming to small group instruction

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Charlie Anderson by Barbara Abercrombie

Response Journal Topic:

Continue writing what you know about nonfiction books. Write the title of the book and 3 reasons why it is nonfiction.

Discussion Group Roles

Discussion Facilitator-leads the discussion and makes sure everyone in the group participates
Scribe-First, get a pencil and paper. Next, write down what your group’s ideas are. Last, reread the ideas to the group.
Timekeeper-uses a stopwatch or the room clock to make sure your discussion isn’t too long or too short.
Encourager-uses kind words to say good things about what the members of the group are doing and saying

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Literary Elements

Characters
Setting
Problem
Resolution

Turn and talk with a partner:

The character is…

The setting is…

The problem is…

The resolution is...

Day 20 Objectives

-Efficient Transitions

-Good Reader Strategy/Know Character, Setting, Problem, and Resolution of a Story

-Practice roles in discussion groups

-Practice coming to small group instruction

Read Aloud Suggestion:

Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge

by Mem Fox

Response Journal Topic:

Write a response to today’s story or think about your summer break and write about a favorite memory.