Lay the foundation for close reading and include mini-lessons to teach and model with the entire class. Concise and focused, Lectura Maravillas Reading/Writing Workshop Volume 1, Grade 1 is a powerful instructional tool that provides students with systematic support for the close reading of complex text. Teachers utilize the Reading/Writing Workshop to introduce the week's concept through photographs and interactive graphic organizers. Teachers teach through mini lessons that reinforce comprehension strategies and skills, genre, and vocabulary.