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Organizing my Classroom Library. What?. Must be organized to encourage comfortable student interactions User friendly Invite students to interact Directions posted Know what books to read. Ideas. Large space to display student work. Books displayed. Comfy spots to read. More Ideas.
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What? Must be organized to encourage comfortable student interactions User friendly Invite students to interact Directions posted Know what books to read
Ideas Large space to display student work Books displayed Comfy spots to read
Other considerations Ample area
Out of high traffic Large variety of reading materials
Shield from visual distractions Display to pique curiosity
Meet the needs Responding materials Easy Access
Label shelves Label tools • clipboards • Stickers • Greeting cards • Stamps • Stamp pads • Tote bag for mail • Business forms • Cardboard and poster board • Glue, string, paper clips, stapler • Puppets • Fabric • Simple costumes and props • Tape recorder Recipe cards Assorted forms Stationery Cardboard boxes Note cards File folders Pens, pencils, and markers Post-its Message pads Post office supplies Envelopes Address labels Racks for filing papers Paper of assorted sizes Index cards
Set Up System for Cleanup and Maintenance Poster like this….
3 Major Considerations The nature of the collection The size of the collection How you use the collection for responses to reading
Responding Reading Response Menu Curriculum Resources for Independent Reading