Beginning of Year- Establishing the Reader's Workshop

Students have started taking home a "stop and jot" notebook for reading homework this week. As I finish completing beginning of the year assessments, I will writing goals and specific activities for students to practice to best help with their reading.

Stopping and jotting is a way for me to ensure students are making "good fit", aka Goldilocks, book choices. It encourages students to listen for their inner dialogue and creates an avenue for students to share and discuss what they are reading.

This is a chart from a lesson on finding a good fit book.

Some students are able to independently choose books that are a good fit, others still need help or encouragement.

If you notice your child may have a book that is too difficult or too easy, this is a great way to discuss and remind them how to make those just right choices to help us grow as readers.