[MOSAIC] Reading Workshop Schedule

[Brenda]

What would the other half be doing while you did reading work shop with 10 students?
   
  Brenda Oh/3

Denise Ross <jkrmom4 at yahoo.com> wrote:
  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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