[MOSAIC] Reading Workshop Schedule

[Wendy Clark]

I think the consecutive 90 minutes would work best for me.  I would love to
have only 20 students (right now I'm at 28) in 4th grade.  Another reason
is because I'm not always sure what the other teacher is teaching so it may
make the whole group time difficult.  I assume the lesson plans would be
the same between the two teachers, such as teaching predictions and
inferring, but the lessons themselves are always different due to the
different teaching styles and where the students take you during the
lesson.  When we would regroup for the last 45 minutes, only half of my
class would have the same shared experience from the earlier lessons.  
Just my opinion,

Wendy
4th grade, WA


> [Original Message]
> From: Denise Ross <jkrmom4 at yahoo.com>
> To: <mosaic at literacyworkshop.org>
 > Date: 10/17/2006 10:59:28 PM
> Subject: [MOSAIC] Reading Workshop Schedule
>
> I would like to pose this question regarding the pros and cons of a
particular schedule to any or all of you who have experience with reading
workshop.  If given the following two options for a first grade reading
workshop schedule, which would you prefer?

>    

>   Option 1:  90 minutes between recess and lunch (10:30 am - 12 noon)
with 20 students.

>    

>   Option 2:  45 mins. with 10 students, followed by 45 mins. with the
other 10 students; recess; then 45 mins of whole group.

>    

>   Obviously, with Option 1, you have 90 consecutive minutes, but with 20
students the entire time.  With Option 2, there would only be 10 students
during each of the two 45 minutes periods, making it easier to do guided
reading, reading conferences, etc.  The whole group time would follow the
small group time after recess.  However, with all the necessary transition
time, you'd probably lose minutes and not have 90 full minutes of workshop.
Also, it wouldn't be as easy to change groupings because the special
teachers (that the students go to during half-group time) don't appreciate
constant changes to their classes.  

>    

>   Does the benefit of the two groups of 10 children outweigh the
choppiness of the workshop?  I would appreciate any feedback you can
provide.

>    

>   Thank you.

>   Denise Ross

>   Literacy Coord.

>   No. Hollywood, CA

> 

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