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Blasting Off with Readers Workshop Unit 1 by Kim Adsit and Michele Scannell
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Are you ready to have your children "Blast Off" in Reading? Then, this is the unit for you! Kim has teamed up with her partner Michele Scannell to write the first unit in their Reading Workshop Series. This unit contains a monthly spreadsheet for the month, a weekly overview and prep sheet for each of the 4 weeks, 20 mini lessons written in ready to use lesson plan form, 6 anchor charts with all the pieces made and ready to reproduce, a student anchor chart notebook with anchor charts photos in black and white for each student, and a super cute craftivity to use for the end of unit celebration. These lessons teach your kiddos how to get started with reader's workshop, choosing books, print concepts, and parts of a book! The learning will be out of this world!
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sydneygirl04
Love your stuff!
May 14, 2013 
mkailhofer
Already looking forward to making this happen next fall!
May 9, 2013
AngieEdge
Cute!!!
May 9, 2013
bec1
THANKS
May 9, 2013
katiemag
Trying it right now and loving it! I will be able to jump right in next year with some experience!
May 8, 2013
kabuck
Very helpful thanks
May 8, 2013
steph4tn
Can't wait to use this with my intervention students.
May 8, 2013
dchristian
fun and helpful!!
May 8, 2013
ShandaO
Wow - love how everything you need is included.
May 7, 2013
Happy Teaching Sisters: A Firs (TpT Seller)
This looks great- can't wait to see how it works with my new crew!
May 7, 2013
lindycranfill
If you are wanting to start RW, you need this! It is so thorough and makes starting RW easy!
May 7, 2013
gt7kt7
Can't wait to start readers Workshop next year.
May 6, 2013
Rebecca50
As always you have made another packet that will help me on the journey! Looks good
May 6, 2013
jojo8706
Wonderful! Excited to implement this with my kinders next year!
May 6, 2013
teacher244
Such a help to organizing my brain around reader's workshop!
May 6, 2013
aslusher
These units have been such a resource for my Reading Workshop. I love them all!
May 6, 2013
klreynolds
Another great unit! Thanks
May 6, 2013
Deantrator
Thank you for this! So amazing!
May 6, 2013
mott
So excited to use this next year!
May 5, 2013
melindamiller5
:)
May 5, 2013
slouise
I love this!
May 2, 2013
Nsullivan88
Can't wait to use this Monday!
April 28, 2013
laurierp
Fantastic. The first of many units you don't want to miss!
April 26, 2013
ahorsburgh
Great help with starting reading workshop!
April 21, 2013
VWillis001
Love it!!! The product goes above and beyond what is expected!!
April 19, 2013
ateacch
Very nice!
April 18, 2013
kidenove
This is more like how to teach children to do daily, silent reading as opposed to Readers Workshop. If you look at it that way it is appropriate for first grade. Otherwise, it is more appropriate for Kindergarten.
April 17, 2013
mrsshaffner
I will be ordering the rest of this for next year. You are saving me!
April 16, 2013
gtoon
Thanks for sharing!
April 15, 2013
millsgrad
Love it!! You created it at a time when I needed something exactly like this. Thank you!
April 14, 2013
Megi Asano (TpT Seller)
Looks great! I can't wait to try and use it! Love Writer's Workshop and can't wait to start Reader's Workshop! Thanks for all your hard work!
April 14, 2013
thralvr
I love this packet! The anchor charts were so useful. I was able to use them with the Daily 5. I love it!!
April 14, 2013
vasquezy
Love all the anchor charts.
April 14, 2013
klaihudson
love this!
April 10, 2013
awdriggs
cute
April 10, 2013
Corbin1212
Thanks!
April 10, 2013
wtaylor49
So awesome; thank you
April 9, 2013
bliese2000
I love anything you produce! This product makes anchor charts so easy and attractive.
April 5, 2013
vsking00
This looks great!
April 2, 2013
goodmance
I am so excited about this!
April 1, 2013
sb53teacherspay
Excellent
March 31, 2013
pewing5941
Great Product! Will definitely be able to use!!!
March 25, 2013
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Karla
Sorry you feel that it was false advertising...no false advertising intented. I am a little "techno" challenged and it's the only way I know how to mark down a product. Just want to give teachers the opportunity to get the bundle at a cheaper rate. Guess I have something new to learn.
"Took" down the sale and placed the unit at 20% off with the help of my techno-geek. Hope that clarifies the intent of my sale...
Sorry you feel that it was false advertising...no false advertising intented. I am a little "techno" challenged and it's the only way I know how to mark down a product. Just want to give teachers the opportunity to get the bundle at a cheaper rate. Guess I have something new to learn.
"Took" down the sale and placed the unit at 20% off with the help of my techno-geek. Hope that clarifies the intent of my sale...
April 20, 2013
okieteacher77
Do you have these in a bundle of more than one unit and I just haven't found them yet?
April 12, 2013
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Yes there is Reader's Workshop Bundle 1 that had units 1-3 and bundle 2 that has units 4-6. We will bundle 7-9 once we finish 9.
April 12, 2013
jldhv7
Do these units cover the read aloud (with skill focus) portion of the reader's workshop only? Or do they include a shared reading and phonics portion as well! Thanks!
April 9, 2013
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
They cover the reading literature and non fiction standards. Not the phonics-foundational skills.
April 9, 2013
sroe
I am waiting on Unit 8 of Writers Workshop. Would it be possible to list the first 2 weeks and just redownload the last two weeks when they are finished? Anxiously waiting. SR
April 5, 2013
jennifer9766
I am trying to copy and paste the lesson plans into my lesson planner I use to turn into my principal (so I won't have to retype what is on the page) and it will not let me select the text and copy. Deanna Jump's writing unit is the same type as yours, but allows me to copy and paste. Any suggestions?
February 10, 2013
cjmsed
Hi Kim.
I've been to one of your trainings last year and I will see you again this May in Tampa.
Question, I bought 5 or 6 readers workshop units already. My problem, I teach Prek. Want to do a reading workshop "Lite" with them to get them prepped for K. Hints for starting out? (unit 1 still seems tough)
Thanks
Connie
I've been to one of your trainings last year and I will see you again this May in Tampa.
Question, I bought 5 or 6 readers workshop units already. My problem, I teach Prek. Want to do a reading workshop "Lite" with them to get them prepped for K. Hints for starting out? (unit 1 still seems tough)
Thanks
Connie
January 5, 2013
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
These units are for k-1 so for pre k here's what I would do....I would slow down and use the parts from the units that best fits the prek standards. For example, in unit 1 I would really concentrate on the book lovers and parts of a book. I would use the retelling pieces from units 2 and 3. There are parts in each unit that you could use, but I would just pick and choose from each unit the parts that fit your standards.
January 5, 2013
jmsinq
I have been looking at each of your reading workshop units. Is this what you do during guided reading time or is this whole group? If it is during guided reading, do you do the same for each group? If it isn't during guided reading, what do you do? Thanks so much for sharing your great ideas!
November 29, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
These are our mini lessons that we do with the whole class. They last about 10 minutes. Then, we send the kids off to read from their bags of books. During that time, we pull small groups to do guided reading. Hope this helps.
December 1, 2012
cmollica
Hello,
I just wanted to let you ladies know that your readers workshop units are fabulous! My students and I absolutely love them! Thanks!
I just wanted to let you ladies know that your readers workshop units are fabulous! My students and I absolutely love them! Thanks!
November 7, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Thanks so much! We know that by working together they are way better than if we had done them alone!
November 7, 2012
mannyjodante
Hi. I teach in a Spanish Immersion Preschool program. That means that I teach all day in Spanish to children who don't know Spanish. This way they become fluent naturally over the years in our elementary. I want to improve the independent reading of my 4-year-olds. Would this unit be good and worthwhile when I really need all materials for displaying in Spanish? Thank you.
October 30, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
All of the anchor charts and supplemental materials are in English. However, the lessons themselves could be taught in any language.
October 30, 2012
mdiehr
Have you aligned this unit with Common Core standards?
October 19, 2012
mdiehr
Have you aligned this unit with Common Core standards?
October 19, 2012
dahmiran
Hey Kim! My name is Miranda. You did a workshop at my school, Callahan Elementary, today, October 16, 2012. I know you said this at the workshop but I don't think everyone heard you. So I can go back and relay some information I wanted to ask again. I noticed that you can purchase 1 license for your products or multiple license at a discounted rate. The question is this...do you have a separate amount for a "site" license?
I pretty much think I know the answer and I have done all the math, just wanted to clarify with you before I send this proposal to purchase the Reading and Writing workshops for our K grade level.
Thanks in advance for you help and thank you again for your time today during the workshop. You are absolutely AMAZING!!!!
Miranda Proffit
miranda.proffit@nassau.k12.fl.us
904-879-2121 ext. 3314
I pretty much think I know the answer and I have done all the math, just wanted to clarify with you before I send this proposal to purchase the Reading and Writing workshops for our K grade level.
Thanks in advance for you help and thank you again for your time today during the workshop. You are absolutely AMAZING!!!!
Miranda Proffit
miranda.proffit@nassau.k12.fl.us
904-879-2121 ext. 3314
October 16, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
The site license is 25% off if you buy in bulk (per seat). Some of the items on TpT are showing 50% off, but we are working to correct this.
October 20, 2012
anouryeh
I was wondering if you could please make me the title for Reader Respect to say Read to Self for me? We are using CAFE and need the charts to mimic the CAFE wording.
Thanks so very much!!! I love this unit and cannot wait to use it and the other units!!!
Angela
Thanks so very much!!! I love this unit and cannot wait to use it and the other units!!!
Angela
October 8, 2012
twowiu94
I am loving all the items I have purchased so far! I was curious as to what was changed in the Blastin Off unit? I see that it is revised.
Thanks, Jill
Thanks, Jill
October 8, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
I added page 1a (the second page in the packet) getting ready for the activity.
October 8, 2012
Christi King (TpT Seller)
Kim, love your units! I have a question. The other units in your reading workshop are broken down into what you do each week. Can you break this one down? Also are these units meant to be taught in order or can you change them around? Thanks :)
September 29, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Hey Christi! Working on the break down. As far as the order...I think they follow an order, but really the first two units are the ones that I think everyone should do first. These set the stage. After that, it might be that you can mix the order up to meet a sequence that your county is asking you to follow.
September 29, 2012
jordan824
One more thing...Are these units aligned to Common Core?
September 23, 2012
jordan824
Love your stuff! Will you be writng any units for Writing Workshop specifically for K?
September 23, 2012
jkroske
Would this work for 1st Grade? We are starting Literacy by Design and I am not a fan of their Reader's Workshop and I am looking to do my own thing. Thanks!
September 17, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
I have many first grade teachers that are using the units. We have had positive feedback from them.
September 18, 2012
beechhill
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS. Was a great way to kick of the year! I can't find unit two though, only 3 and 4 on the TPT search?
September 14, 2012
littleteach22
Hi! My school requires a specific format for our workshop time - but I absolutely LOVE your anchor charts!! Is there any way you may consider selling the anchor charts (just the ones to hang in the room not student ones) seperately? Thank you for your consideration! :)
August 30, 2012
tommyboy555
Hi I love your readers packets and I did not know if you know where you are going after unit 4? I am trying to mix this in with my district requirements and am trying to plan ahead. thank you
August 28, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Unit 5 is called Reving Up. It is on habits of good readers--prereading, nknown words, rereading,helping a partner read. We haven't gotten to Unit 6 yet. There will be 9 units.
August 29, 2012
Gruenberg1
How do you feel about the appropriatness of this for PreK?!
August 28, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Not so sure about that. I would say that if you decided to use it, you should wait till later in the spring. That way it is kind of like an intro for K.
August 28, 2012
mbeltrami
Hello! A colleague of mine purchased your Reader's Units and she absolutely LOVES them. I teach third grade and am wondering if you know of anyone who has created Reader's Workshop/Writer's Workshop lessons, or is this something that you may do as well. I see that they are great and can be used if a substitute is in the room. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
August 27, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
I've been asking around, and can't find anyone I know that is doing them for the upper grades. If I hear of anyone, I will let you know.
August 28, 2012
Ronan14
Thank you for replying to me about the providing feedback problem. I have tried everything you names but still no rating form comes up like it usually does when I purchase products from TPT.
I see other people are having this same difficulty.
Ronan
I see other people are having this same difficulty.
Ronan
August 25, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Please send an email to tpt to let them know about this problem. I think it is a website issue not just with me. Thanks! :)
August 26, 2012
kkrause128
I'm having problems with rating as well. I click to "provide feedback" but it only shows the comments and doesn't allow me to rate or comment. I wonder now if it's a tpt problem because I had the same problem with trying to rate another product and I see here others are as well.
August 25, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Please send an email to tpt to let them know about this problem. I think it is a website issue not just with me. Thanks! :)
August 26, 2012
RSmith281
I am having the same problem with rating. I went to both My Purchases and Ratings and Comments. Nothing is showing up to rate the product.
August 24, 2012
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Go to "My Purchases" at the top of this page. You should see all the products you have downloaded. Under the product name, you should see a "Provide Feedback" flashing. Click on that link and it will bring up the feedback form. I hope the rating will be positive!!! If not, let me know!
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August 24, 2012
Ronan14
I am trying to rate this product but don't see anywhere to do it. I looked through all 6 pages of the comments but found no rating cheklist or comments box. Where is it? Thank you. I would like to get my TPT points.
August 21, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Got to "My Purchases" at the top of this page. You should see all the products you have downloaded. Under the product name, you should see a "Provide Feedback" flashing. Click on that link and it will bring up the feedback form. I hope the rating will be positive!!! If not, let me know!
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Thank you for your purchase!
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Thank you for your purchase!
August 22, 2012
Jennifer Drake (TpT Seller)
Hi Kim- I bought all 3 if your units and after reading through I have a few 'clarification' questions. Can I email u my questions since space here is limited and they are specific to me/my classroom. I saw your email on other posts but wanted to ask first. Thanks!
August 19, 2012
LanaKaye
Hi Kim,
I teach first grade and wonder about the mentor texts you use in the unit. I also wonder if it is challenging enough since there is a huge difference between k and first. I'd like to check it out. Are all common core standards for k and first covered? Thanks
I teach first grade and wonder about the mentor texts you use in the unit. I also wonder if it is challenging enough since there is a huge difference between k and first. I'd like to check it out. Are all common core standards for k and first covered? Thanks
August 16, 2012
hboeve
My district is using the Lucy Calkins Reader's workshop this upcoming year. The program gives an overview of what to cover each month but does not have specific minilessons. I'm wondering if your units are related at all to her content?
August 11, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
I think you would find our units a good fit with the Lucy Caulkin's Reading Worskhop. Our first four units are: Launching the Reading Workshop (Blasting off with Reader's Workshop), the 2nd unit is Powerful partnerships where we have mini lessons on working with a partner and retelling, and the 3rd unit is on Digging deeper with characters and settings. Our 4th unit is Investigating Patterns. We are still working on that unit.
August 11, 2012
divasuz
Love your products. This year my district will be using Reading Workshop.I am nervous since I will be new to first grade. I have taught pre-k and kinder the last 11 years. I will be grade level chair on a new grade level with two other brand new teachers. Can I pay a little extra to share with the grade level?
August 6, 2012
Brenda Sanchez (TpT Seller)
LOVE your product, but I could not get it to print! I even tried as an image in advance options and nothing. Please help! blsanchez@ymail.com thank you!
July 29, 2012
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July 29, 2012
agerberry
I have a question about your Readers Workshop packets:
* Approximately how much time do you allocate for the mini-lessons or does it vary per lesson?
Thanks!
* Approximately how much time do you allocate for the mini-lessons or does it vary per lesson?
Thanks!
July 16, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
The mini lessons should last between 10-15 minutes. Some of them are a little longer at the beginning of the year because they haven't developed enough stamina to sustain reading independtly so more time might be in large group. But as a general rule 10-15 minutes.
July 16, 2012
kellygrote
I absolutely love your reading workshop units. Each is so thorough. I can't wait for school to start to use them!!! I will be starting all day kindergarten next year after teaching half day for 9 years. These units are just what I needed to get me started on the right track. Do you have any units on TPT that follow the same mini-lesson format for a writing workshop?
Thanks for all of your work and postings. You are amazing!
Kelly Grote
Thanks for all of your work and postings. You are amazing!
Kelly Grote
July 12, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
None for writer's yet. We are thinking about it, but it won't be anytime soon.
July 13, 2012
Just Reed (TpT Seller)
How many readers workshop units will there be, and when can we expect writers workshop units in this format? Love them!!
July 10, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Terry and Ashley: The reader's workshop lessons are our focus right now. We are currently working on Unit 4 and it should be ready in about 2 weeks. The writer's workshop units will not be done for the start of this year. They are an "idea" on our list, not sure when we will get to them!
July 12, 2012
SParks123
This unit looks great. I currently use Teachers College Reader's Workshop with my kinders. I was wondering if this unit was created to go along with the framework of Teachers College's program? Any information would be really helpful! Thank you!
July 10, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
We are using a scope and sequence that is given to us by our county. I know that the Teachers College has been used as a reference to plan our scope and sequence. That said, the lessons are ones that are written by me and Michele and what we have used in our classrooms.
July 12, 2012
Joan Swann (TpT Seller)
I love, love, love, these reader's workshop units! One request- can you make the student's anchor chart easier to read? The black background uses a lot of ink and makes it harder to see. Thanks so much. My reader's workshop time is going to be so much better with your help!!
July 6, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
I have tried to gray scale the student charts as they made from the color pictures of the actual anchor chart. I will see if there is a way to reduce the color in the background.
July 6, 2012
debbie1110
Kim- First let me say that you are such an inspiration! I was wondering if you could enlighten me to the differences between Reading Workshop and The Daily 5? I was leaning towards implementing the D5 this coming year- however, after seeing your new units on Reading Workshop I am now very interested in learning more about it. Also, have you ever posted a list of the order in which you teach your units/themes? If so, where can I find it? I would really like to use it as my guide for purchasing and planning my upcoming year! Thanks so much for sharing your gift with so many!!!
Debbie L.
Debbie L.
June 29, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
From what I have read Daily 5 incorporates reading, writing and word work all in the same time frame. When I present my ideas ata conferences, many people ask if I do Daily 5...and I don't. However, there is great overlap in the two ways because both focus on the craft. Which ever approach you take, you would be able to use these mini lessons. Are you wanting my units like Spring, Farm, etc? Email me at kim@adsit.net and I will give you that as an attachment.
June 29, 2012
Scruffy0677
Could you make a free preview of one of the lessons (or a couple of the products) inside? I am really interested in purchasing this, but I cannot see the thumbnails really well. I think since there is a higher (but I'm sure well deserved) price, I would be more convinced to buy if I could see how you format your lesson plans. Thanks.
June 25, 2012
kg48306
Excellent unit. Thanks!! When you build your anchor charts with the children do you put them on posterboard or something so they can stay up in the room? Or do you suggest making the pieces, laminating them and then using a pocket chart? Would love to make them to last. Otherwise they will have to be reprinted each year. Suggestions?
June 19, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Here's how I am doing them: I made the chart on a piece of poster board with just the title! Then I laminate the poster. Now as I introduce each part of the anchor chart, I am going to simply stick it to the chart with double sided tape.
June 21, 2012
Sally Nguyen (TpT Seller)
I was wondering if blasting off with readers workshop unit 1 was align to the CCSS?
June 17, 2012
Kim Adsit (TpT Seller)
Yes! The common core standard(s) are on each of the mini lessons!
June 17, 2012
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