The classroom library is at the center of the reading workshop. Students should have access to books to develop a love of reading.
Classroom libraries are organized by reading levels, genre, series, author and topic.
Students are exposed to a wide variety of texts that support understanding of an ever-changing global world.
Students are given ample opportunity to “shop” for books and select texts they find interesting and engaging. Student choice is motivating for all readers.
Classrooms often have multiple copies of books for partner and club work
Reading workshop is an important part of the balanced literacy program. It helps build a community of readers by providing explicit instruction, teacher support, collaboration with peers, and opportunities for independent reading.
Becoming a Big Kid Reader
Becoming Experts
Words and Longer Books
Stepping into the World of Story
Growing Knowledge Together
Phonics instruction can be delivered in many formats: demonstration, direct instruction, inquiry, whole class, small group, or one-on-one, and should include an extensive range of activities that provide students with independent practice.
Growing Into Second Grade Phonics
Big Words Take Big Resolve: Tackling Multisyllabic Words
Word Builders: Construction Demolition
Word Collectors
Phonics Review
Writing workshop is a place where students learn the many ways in which writing plays a role in their lives. Students are encouraged to find their voice and creativity through mentor texts, personal experiences, and writing partnerships. Writing workshop allows for student choice, skill development, guidance, and feedback from teachers and peers.
Making Small Moments Big (narrative)
Chapter Books: Writing Nonfiction from the Heart
Finding Awesome Everywhere (Opinion)
Gripping Stories
Writing Research Based Nonfiction
A word wall is a collection of words which are displayed in large visible letters on a wall or bulletin board. It is frequently accessed by students and used to encourage independence as a writer and reader.
Interactive tools containing a collection of high frequency words clearly displayed on a classroom wall.
The word wall can be utilized as a reference to support word recognition, identifiable patterns and sounds, and spelling.
Word walls in lower and upper elementary classrooms could also include content area vocabulary words.