I want my students to see reading as part of every content in the classroom, so books (and all content) are spread throughout the room.” ~ Trisha C. “There is not one specific place for books in my classroom, there are book baskets everywhere. “My books are in tubs by AR level, and then I have 3 smaller shelves for specific science, social studies, and reference books!” ~ Beth B. However, I know it’s not for everyone.” ~ Jillian K. I have found that having students select books at their level helps them improve their reading level.
#Classroom library books series
I have a picture books section and also some favorite series that I grouped together per request. Let’s see what some other Teacher Trailblazers are saying about organization!
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However you wish to organize your space, make sure you take the time to review expectations, teach and model to your students how to use the space appropriately. With that being said, students are ALWAYS able to look around at other levels for interest texts as well. This way students can be in an area where they are comfortable and can check out the next leveled box for a slight challenge when they feel they are ready. Personally, I have my texts organized and separated by reading levels. I’ve seen teachers organize by reading level, by fiction/nonfiction, category, and/or author. I have seen a bunch of different ways to organize a classroom library. If you are looking to fill your classroom library with multi-cultural and interest-level texts, then you came to the right place! Check out the following Education to the Core blogs on various book lists.Ģ0 Books for Asian American and Pacific Islander MonthĢ3 Fantastic Books for Read Across America Week!ģ5 Best Read Alouds to Help Students Understand 2020Ģ9 Chapter Books to Read with your First Grade Studentsģ5 Chapter Book Series for Elementary Students WHAT TEXTS SHOULD I INCLUDE IN MY CLASSROOM LIBRARY? Share their interactions, reactions, and review of texts.Opportunity for informal assessments within this area to plan individualized instructionĥ – Serves as a Place for Students to Talk About and Interact With Books.Opportunity to have access to recreational reading interests.Supports children’s daily independent reading.Additional space for organizing cross-curricular items and equipmentĤ – Provides Opportunities for Independent Reading and Curricular Extensions.Teach students effective strategies for not only selecting appropriate materials but also locate books easilyģ – Provides A Central Location for Classroom Resources.Children can experience a variety of book genres.Builds fiction and nonfiction materials to accommodate interest and ability.Supports reading and writing instruction – in and out of the classroom.Scholastic shared five broad, but important functions of an effectively designed classroom library. The texts need to be organized so your students can find what they need. Students across grade levels need to have access to exciting and accessible texts. Maybe you are lucky and still have a physical library within your school. Many may believe that it is sufficient to have a few books on a shelf or box for students to have access to. What we came up with will guarantee a few ideas to keep in mind while setting up your classroom library, how to organize it, and some inspirational photos! WHY A CLASSROOM LIBRARY?Īs I stated earlier, classroom libraries continue to be an important fixture in your primary classroom.
I called on our Teaching Trailblazers for some assistance through Education to the Core’s Facebook Groups: Fearless Kindergarten Teachers, Fearless First Grade Teachers, and Fearless Second Grade Teachers. Setting up a classroom library is not an easy task. Students continue to need access to not only informational texts but also books for entertainment purposes. It is exhausting! Is it worth the extra work?ĪBSOLUTELY! It is worth all the work and more! Classroom Libraries continue to remain an integral part of classroom setup because not all schools have a physical library space anymore. What is one area of the classroom that you can spend hours and days creating and organizing, only to have it look like a tornado went through it in a matter of seconds? Recess area? Guess again! Your filing cabinet? Possibly, but not what I was thinking of… That’s right! You guessed it, your classroom library!Ī Classroom Library is an essential part of your room, but why does it involve the most work? I mean, come on, from leveling the books, marking them, organizing them, teaching expectations of the area, and teaching students how to “hopefully” put the books back (*fingers crossed*) in the correct spot.
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