-Reader's+and+Writer's+Workshop

research best practices for the development of life-long lovers of reading and writing. Look at how the integration of Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop blends with other curriculum presently being used and how the programs vertically align || **Group Members:** Liz Shepherd - Recorder Amy Cuccia Jennifer Powers Jayne Davenport Maggie Boyd Mary Kinahan- Facilitator || · Articulate the mission and essential questions related to your topic and post on your wiki page. · Determine the scope of research and responsibility of each member of the group. · Create an estimated timeline for your project. · Report your progress after each meeting on the wiki page.
 * = ** Reader’s/Writer’s Workshop **
 * ** Focus Group Guidelines **

Suggested Model for proceeding:  1. State the Mission of your Focus Group  2. Develop Essential Questions to guide your research  3. Collect, organize and validate data about your topic. This may take many forms such as notes from other schools, student responses, testing, implementation and application of ideas.  4. Analyze information collected.  5. Reflect on findings and the relationship to the mission of your focus group.  6. Present findings to the full faculty. This may take the form of a proposal or a sharing. //Support and resources are available as requested.// || **Essential Questions:** 1. Why is the reader's/writer's workshop model more effective than a standard reading prorgram? 2. How do we evaluate our own Reader's/Writer's Workshop model vertically (K-8)? 3. What are the frustrations/celebrations among the population? 4. How is the phonics component integrated into Reader's Workshop? Is it appropriate to include another reading program in addition to the Calkins model? 5. How does this model incorporate books at different levels and differentiated instruction in writing? 6. How do we organize resources at our school to support these programs? || || Type in the content of your page here.
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