Readers workshop anchor charts

An anchor chart for reader's workshop!

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It is important that you use the first few weeks of reading to launch your workshop. One thing that I like to do during this time is create reading workshop anchor charts. Creating anchor charts for reading workshop is an important part of instruction. Reading workshop expectations anchor charts can be prepared ahead of time but students should have an active role it its creation. Click the pin to see 5 anchor charts to launch reading workshop…

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Here was my problem: I have limited wall space (who doesn't?!) and way too many Anchor Charts that I want to hang up throughout the year. After less than a month in, my prime real estate was taken up by only my Daily 5 charts.... hmmmm.... Evidence: This year, I am doing a few things different. First off, I am not calling Daily 5 by its name. I am instead calling it Reader's Workshop. Not a huge change, and I am still running it like Daily 5, but since we never did it exactly like the book…

These are all the ideas the students came up with about what good readers look like during independent reading time. We also named him Roel thanks to my intern teacher!

This resource teaches kids how to produce and expand simple sentences into compound ones with a fun winter theme. This grammar activity is so much fun. You will get a compound sentence anchor chart, snowman craft and winter themed task cards for write the room. This literacy activity is great for literacy centers. Use this language arts resource for guided reading groups, readers workshop or just as a fun winter craft.