This reading workshop teaches students how to draw conclusions about a person by having them read passages from the biography "Maritcha" by Tonya Bolden. The teacher models drawing conclusions after reading pages 5-7 aloud. Students then work in pairs reading pages 12-14, discussing what they've learned and writing conclusions in their journals. Finally, students independently read assigned sections and continue drawing conclusions in their journals about Maritcha's life.

1. Reading Workshop
Teaching Point: Reading in order to draw conclusions about a person using Maritcha by
Tonya Bolden.
Materials Needed:
o A copy of Maritcha by Tonya Bolden
o Reading Journals
Teach/Guided Practice/Activity
o Review with the student’s elements of a biography.
o Review how and why we draw conclusions about a person with the students.
o Read pages 5-7 of Maritcha.
Share my thoughts on Maritcha with the students.
Model how to write down my conclusions.
Partner Activity:
o Students will work in pairs reading pages 12-14. They will discuss what they’ve
learned about Maritcha and write their conclusions about her in their reading
journals.
Independent Reading:
o Students will be assigned different sections of Maritcha to read. They will
continue drawing conclusions about her life in their reading journals.
Low Group – pg. 17-19
Middle Group – pg. 20-23
High Group – 24-29
Follow up
o Pick one student from each group and ask them to summarize what they learned
about Maritcha and what conclusions they made about her life.