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Welcome to Mrs. Huch's Reading Workshop! Don't forget to check all of the great book recommendations at CCA Reads! =CCAMS6= If you are looking for information regarding all of the 6th grade core classes, check out this page! =Clear Creek Amana MS Principal Blog= Please take some time to check out the blog kept by Brad Fox, principal at Clear Creek-Amana Middle School.

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media type="custom" key="7194863" Our goal in reading workshop is to learn about what proficient and advanced readers do, and then practice that by "frequent, volumonious reading" (Atwell, Nancie, //The Reading Zone)// of books that are of interest to each individual student. Class time is divided into 3 sections:
 * 1) vocabulary-Students record and the class discusses a vocabulary word and definition given by the teacher. The vocabulary word generally comes from the lesson from the day, but can also come from a student, or other places such as the MAP assessment.
 * 2) lesson-The class will work on learning about proficient reader strategies, often by reading short pieces of text such as poems or picture books, and then practicing the strategy of focus. Time at the beginning of the year is often used to set up independent reading expectations, as well as other introductory items.
 * 3) independent reading/ conferring-Students meet on a rotating schedule with the teacher, and other students at times, to discuss the strategies and thoughts they used during their independent reading time. During this time, students who are not meeting will read silently.

Please look at the following pages attached to this wiki for more information regarding reading workshop, how it is used in my classroom, and why it is used.

 * Book Commercials || A list of short videos advertising books, often created by publishers, but also created by fans. ||
 * Book Suggestions || A list of sites and book recommendations specifically for my students ||
 * Copies & Notes || Links to documents handed out in class, including recording sheets and notes ||
 * Expectations || A list of expectations for students and teachers while participating in reading workshop ||
 * Print Resources || A list of professional resources the middle school literacy team used in developing our approach regarding reading workshop ||
 * The Plan || A 'unit' plan for the year, mapped out by trimester, with the primary student goal given for each ||
 * Vocabulary Words || A list of all the vocabulary words we have done this year, including dates and definitons. ||
 * Words of Wisdom || Quotes and advice given by 6th graders currently in, or after completing, reading workshop with Mrs. Huch ||