Literacy Stations

Today was an exciting day in Reader's Workshop because the students went to Literacy Stations for the first time. In our classroom, Literacy Stations are really small libraries. We have a total of 6 in our room. They are Gene Library, Math Library, Series Library, Book of the Month Library, Science Library, and Author Library.


Each day each table will be assigned a library to visit. While in that library they choose a book and sit on the floor to read. They are not sharing books at this time. They are looking at pictures, practicing the reading strategies, looking for words they know and just enjoying the books.



They stay in their area for about 15 minutes at this time. As the year progresses the time will increase. Once the students have learned this new ritual and routine, Mrs. Cothern and I will begin to pull small groups or having reading conferences. Because we are both engaged in small groups with students it is very important that each child knows exactly what their expectations are for their Literacy Stations.