Reader's and Writer's Workshop North Kansas City School District (NKCSD) utilizes a workshop model for both reading and writing. In this model, the lessons follow a predictable format that is similar for both subjects.
There is a 10-15 minute focus lesson teaching the skills required. This may include a read aloud, examples of exemplar work and other specific lessons. After the focus lesson, there is time for students to practice what they have learned. In reader’s workshop, they will be reading and using the skill taught. The students will have directed choices on what to read. They will also be reading books at their level. This helps everybody grow to exceed expectations because they are neither working to low or to high to achieve. Their levels will rise throughout the school year. During that time I will be conferring with students, either individually or in a small group, to see where they are in their understanding of the objectives and helping them further their understanding. During writer’s workshop, they will be writing during the independent practice time. Just like reading, I will be conferring with individual students or small groups to help the students further their understanding and set goals for achievement. After students have practiced the skills we will come together for a whole group closing time. This will be a time where we will look at how the students used the new skills. |
Math Math in second grade is very exciting. Students will be using a math workshop model to deepen their understanding of the math concepts. One important component of math learning is an understanding of the reasons behind and the concepts behind the math that they are doing.
In second grade there is a special focus on the number systems. Students spend a lot of time fully understanding how to add and subtract within the 100’s. We also learn money, time, fractions, skip counting and geometry. |
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