Thursday, September 15, 2011

Student Initiated Groups

I read the most fabulous book on assessment in the reading workshop last weekend called, Day to Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop: Making Informed Instructional Decisions in Grades 3-6
  by Franki Sibberson and Karen Szymusiak.
 
One section caught my eye right away: Student Initiated Groups. Basically students get to sign up for workshops on skills they want to work on. Some examples are: sticking with books, reading different genres, learn better strategies for choosing good books, chapter book series, reading aloud more fluently, etc...

So I created sign up sheets for these. The picture in the book just shows these glued to a poster board, and the kiddos just sign their name in the white areas. After everyone has signed up, you post a large desk calendar listing the dates for each group meeting.


I haven't done this yet, but plan on doing it in two weeks. (Pictures to come) I just wanted to share the idea, the book, and the sign up sheets.


Click Here to download the workshop sign up sheets.


12 comments:

  1. Mrs. RandallSeptember 16, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    This is awesome! Does the book have ideas on activities to use during the workshop that are different than what we may do in our groups?
    Kelley

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  2. Amanda K.September 17, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Yes some. It's just a great overall book to read. I have TONS of pages bookmarked!

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    Me too!!

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    I really like reading your blog and seeing all of the things you do in your classroom. That is why I am giving you the Versitle Blogger Award.

    Nannette
    Third Grade's a Charm

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    I gave you the award a well!! You go Ms. Meanderings!! Stop by and grab it up!!
    Julie

    Thoughts of a Third Grade Teacher

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  11. Patti WhiteOctober 1, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    I love this idea and am going to see if I can get this book at Barnes and Nobles. I just joined your blog and as a fellow 3rd grade teacher,
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    Thanks for sharing!
    Patti

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  12. TeacherMarch 18, 2019 at 6:04 AM

    Thank you for info
    keep sharing
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