My vision of a reader's workshop

My vision of a reader's workshop in my classroom would start with the entire class in the meeting area, as the teacher I would conduct a "mini lesson" which would include me introducing the book very excited, reading through the book while role modeling, and putting emphasis on specific things I would like the students to pick up on, like characters, their emotions, the setting and transitions in story.
During my reading time I would pause to encourage students to find out what we know, make connections and inferences, "what do you think is going to happen?" When I am done reading the book I would invite any students to share any questions, comments or connections they had with the book. Also review the main points.
To continue reader's workshop, after our mini lesson students will go back to their seats to independently read through the book. This is the "independent reading" part of workshop.
When they are finished they will break into small groups for "conferencing". During this conferencing time students will again discuss how they felt about the book, if there was anything new they came across after they just re-read it or any questions they had. Each group will be given a "focus question" to discuss. This question will be open ended and require the student to think critically. If the class read the book "Cinderella" a focus question would be something like "What are some ways Cinderella could stand up for herself to her evil stepmother and step sisters?" Students will discuss their answers and feed off each other's. The answer to this question is not on paper therefore they will be thinking critically, and using their group discussion to form a logical response.
After student are done discussing their focus question they will "journal" their responses based on their own thoughts, opinions, evidence from the reading, and group discussion.
After they are done journaling each group will sit together in the meeting area and will share their focus question and their reaction to it with the class. The rest of the will have the chance to add any comments and all groups will have a turn to share. Each focus question will be focused on major aspects in the book.