TIGER+Time


 * TIGER Time ** ** Teachers, Individuals, Groups, Everyone is Reading! **

**** ** TIGER Time- Reader's Workshop/Individualized Daily Reading ** ** School-Wide Literacy ** // **How can we instill the love of reading in our students?** // **Reading Workshop** is a powerful way to structure our literacy block. By allowing our students to **choose books that interest them**, we can foster a love of reading that will last a lifetime. During this time, students will be **reading independently, in partners, or small groups**. **This is also a wonderful opportunity to facilitate Literature Circles/Book Clubs.** Also, you will have the opportunity to **conference with every student** at least once every two weeks to assess their reading behaviors and use of strategies. Research shows that when children spend more time reading, they become better readers. With **direct guidance** and **on-going encouragement** from a teacher who loves to read, students can learn to select appropriate books, work cooperatively with others, and **discover the joy of reading**.

**TIGER Time** is a dedicated block of differentiated reading instruction. During this time, some students may be engaged in the Corrective Reading program or enrichment opportunities outside of their homeroom. Other students are participating in reading activities within their homeroom classes. This ensures that **ALL** students are reading at their **__independent__** and or **__instructional__** levels and are learning to **self-monitor** their **THINKING**! The **teacher's role** during TIGER Time is to **promote metacognition and facilitate activities that will foster ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT with text**! ** Daily Schedule for Reader's Workshop **
 * **5-10 Minutes ** || **Interactive Read-Aloud**- opportunity to model HOW to "think about your thinking!" (Metacognitive strategies)  ||
 * **5-10 Minutes ** || **Mini-Lesson** focusing on process/procedures, comprehension strategies and skills, and/or self-monitoring strategies ||
 * **40 Minutes ** || ** Guided Reading ** [[file:tigerliteracy/R5+Independent+Reading+Article.pdf|Individualized Daily Reading (IDR5)]], Literature Circles/Book Clubs, Partner/Group Reading, Writing about Reading  **//__*Teacher/Student Conferencing and guided groups should be done during this time*__// ** ||
 * **5 Minutes ** || **Wrap-Up**: Students share their reading experiences and reflect with peers ||

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