Purpose/Objectives
• informative - what happens in the workshops
• provide ways for parents to support curriculum/students
• create common understanding & common language
Two Nights: Tentatively Jan 26th and 28th
Same program on Tuesday and Thursday. Aim is to get larger share of parent population. Parents choose 2 sessions per night. 6:30-8:30
Structure:
General lesson plans made by 2 staff (1 for K-2 and 1 for 3-5)
K-2 Reader’s Workshop—team of 2 teachers
3-5 Reader’s Workshop—team of 2 teachers
Writer’s Workshop by grade-level—6 individual teacher presentations.
• 10 min intro-Kevin
• Session one 50 min
• 10 min transition
• Session two 50 min
K-2 Reader’s workshop
• explanation to parents of what a reader’s workshop is
• and how guided reading is one piece of the reader’s workshop
• K-2 mini lesson
• centers
• read aloud/ shared reading /interactive reading
• word work
• demos of guided reading
• have group of kids present to model guided reading & mini lesson - inform parents
3-5 Reader’s workshop
• explanation to parents of what a reader’s workshop is
• and how guided reading is one piece of the reader’s workshop
• 3-5 mini lesson
• read aloud/ shared reading /interactive reading
• reading response letters
• demo of guided reading
• have group of kids present to model guided reading & mini lesson - inform parents
Writer’s workshop
Lessons: Lisa Teshima for K-2, Karen Haddas for 3-5
• writer’s workshop presentation by grade level
• explanation to parents about what a writer’s workshop is
• create common language
• share writing calendar
• word work
• reading like a writer
• writing process- brainstorm, draft, revise, edit, publication
• model/demonstrate a mini lesson
• real-time demo of writer’s workshop with kids too time-consuming/detailed
• instead, have real students' writing as reference point for whole process
In parent’s folder:
Opening SIT Letter (Kevin)
Room/Session list ( )
School map-(copy handout)
Reading levels book for parents (district/Mrs Greene)
Parents’ guide (district? Emu?)
Abstract of school year writing calendar (Camille)
Glossary for parents (Camille)
EMU handout of 10 facts about writing (Copy handout)
Still to do:
Confirm dates; 6:30-8:30
Collect lesson plans from lead teachers
Verify presenters/meet with group?
Collect/copy writing samples (1per grade level)
Choose/prepare kids for modeling
Decide attendance limit
Paper (C) & electronic (K) sign up form
Blurbs for enotes & newsletters (C)
Get Kingcare for 2 nights - emailed Heather on 10/23
SIT members staff a welcome table at front of building
