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reading workshop
By Kim

I sympathize with you here. I would like to read the replies too. My dist. has a literature phonics program but expects us to also do the reading workshop for 45 min. a day. I can't get it all in.
My advice for your
program is start small. Begin with the kids that need the most help and can't work on their own. Once you get them going smoothly, add another group. When I do 3 groups I organize it on a chart or the board so I know exactly who goes where and so do they. I give each group a color or shape and put that on everything (the teacher's manual page on a sticky, etc.)
I too am an experienced

teacher and I find that no matter how much I teach the kids routines, debrief at meetings and enforce consequences, the kids not in a group with me don't get their work done and are too loud. I've tried taking away recess, calling parents, making them write lines, etc. and nothing works.

Is there a name to your program?

I have had some success with teaching writing this way if I find the time. I just note who needs help on what as I read their papers and grab those kids and do a quick minilesson off the top of my head.