Day-to-Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop: Making Informed Instructional Decisions in Grades 3-6 [Paperback]

Franki Sibberson (Author), Karen Szymusiak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0439821320 | ISBN-13: 978-0439821322

In this book, two seasoned teachers show how to set reading goals, assess students to ensure goals are being met, and carry out instruction. Stressing that there are many ways to determine where students are and just as many ways to determine where to take them, they give teachers the tools to make that journey. They open with overview chapters on reading workshop and ""the first six weeks"" and move to detailed chapters on independent reading, read-aloud, whole-class instruction, small-group instruction, and conferences. In short, they provide a model for assessment-informed instruction. For use with Grades 3–6.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Theory an (March 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439821320
• ISBN-13: 978-0439821322
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #176,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for your Workshop!, May 25, 2010

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This review is from: Day-to-Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop: Making Informed Instructional Decisions in Grades 3-6 (Paperback)

I am a relatively new recruit to the workshop model and this book is absolutely essential to provided guidance for teachers making that transition. Everything from the importance of an engaging read-aloud (as opposed to the students sitting there passively listening) to student-initated conferences and groups to mini-lessons are included in this great resource. It could be a quick read but I savored it a chapter at a time to really allow myself to reflect on my current practices and begin planning how to change up my instruction to best meet the needs of every child in my classroom, from those struggling 2-3 grade levels below in reading to those excelling and reading middle school text. This book is fantastic!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reading Workshop Resource!, July 26, 2011

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This review is from: Day-to-Day Assessment in the Reading Workshop: Making Informed Instructional Decisions in Grades 3-6 (Paperback)

This book is full of specific, helpful information that supports teachers in creating a strong reading workshop and in planning their reading instruction for the school year. It includes great tips in preparing for the 1st six weeks of workshop. It has a helpful section on how to gather relevant information/data about our students' reading lives. The chapters on independent reading, read aloud, mini lessons for whole-class and small group instruction, conferencing and share time are relevant, and provide great examples for classroom instruction. Franki has great insights about how to support students in becoming stronger, more thoughtful readers, and these suggestions are timely and practical. The appendix includes various recording sheets to use within the reading workshop. For those looking to promote stronger reading routines, or to fine-tune aspects of your reading workshop, this is a great resource! I highly recommend it, especially for upper elementary teachers.