When third grade teacher Nick Yule made the transition from teaching with a basal reading program to implementing reading workshop, the principal correctly advised him that minilessons are:
A) not used in a classroom implementing reading workshop
B) appropriate in reading workshop classrooms
C) conducted by parents rather than teachers
D) only appropriate during the first two weeks of the school year

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Minilessons are appropriate in reading workshop classrooms. They are used to teach specific skills and strategies to the whole class or a small group of students. They are an important component of reading workshop and help to create a community of learners who are able to share their thinking about texts.

When Third Grade Teacher Nick Yule Made the Transition from Teaching