Marian Balch, Director
PO Box 259412
Madison,  WI 53725-9412
Phone:
608-576-6166 or608-223-2168
Fax
: 608-223-2159
e-mail:
mbalch@yahoo.com
            www.johnmuiracademy.org 

July 28-August 1, 2008 ~ Verona High School
John Muir Academy
STATEWIDE ACADEMIES

 

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Chiwaukee Academy
Kenosha/Racine Area
August 11-15, 2008
 

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Christa McAuliffe Academy
Appleton Area
July 14-18, 2008
 

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 Cray Academy
Chippewa Falls Area
July 4-7, 2008

 

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Gitche Gumee Academy
Ashland Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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John Muir Academy
Verona Area
July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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Northwoods Academy
Rhinelander Area
August 4-8, 2008
 

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Sally Ride Academy
West Allis Area/June 23-27, 2008
Waukesha Area
/July 14-18, 2008
Grafton Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
Fond du Lac Area
/August 11-15, 2008

 

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Star Academy
River Falls Area
July 29-August 1, 2008
 

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Washburn Academy
Holmen Area/July 14-18, 2008
Onalaska Area
/July 28-August 1, 2008
 

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WASDI

 

BALANCED LITERACY: TEACHING LITERACY IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM

INSTRUCTOR(S): Rebecca Hoyt, Middleton School District, Madison
GRADE LEVEL:  2-8
 

From the reluctant reader to the voracious reader, learn how to use guided reading to teach them all.  Using guided reading, students of all abilities can feel challenged and successful.  Teachers can focus on small groups of students and yet be assured that the rest of class is participating in meaningful, independent literacy activities.  Topics include: getting started, assessing students' reading levels, flexible grouping, operating an actual guided reading group, building a classroom library, classroom management, literacy centers and other topics based on class interest.

Workshop participants will:

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Demonstrate an understanding of guided reading through participation and modeling.

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Formulate a plan for using guided reading to teach reading in their classrooms.

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Develop and enhance their knowledge of assessing reading levels and using flexible grouping.

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Lead a guided reading group to demonstrate knowledge, and will devise a plan for the management of guided reading.