Chapter 4 Subtraction to 10 Math in Focus

Literacy Centers during Workshop

What is a literacy center?

Students in all classrooms vary greatly in their literacy needs and ability levels. As a result, it is necessary to provide multiple opportunities for students to read, write, participate in meaningful experiences, and collaborate with others so that they can develop their ability to read and comprehend text(s). A literacy center is a physical area (or station) designated for specific learning purposes. It is designed to provide appropriate materials to help students work independently or collaboratively (with partners or in small groups) to meet literacy goals. A literacy center can be portable, temporary or permanent. The integration of literacy centers can support improvement in reading comprehension, language, social, and writing development.  Literacy centers facilitate problem-solving because students are able to explore, invent, discover, and create alone or with others at centers.

Why have literacy centers?

Effective literacy centers allow for student choice, have explicit and ongoing routines. Literacy centers promote student collaboration, facilitate student motivation, and provide targeted practice for students.

Literacy centers samples from our classroom

• Computer center, ABC center, vowel center, sentence building center, writing center, listening center, sorting games, word family center, buddy reading center, poetry center, journal center.

Field Trip 10/20/2016

Today's field trip to St.A's to see Jigsaw Jones : The Case of the Class Clown was amazing. The children enjoyed every last minute of today. I was in awe watching the expressions on their faces. They even enjoyed the bus ride! Thank you for preparing your children for the day!!!

Getting to Know Smoke Detectors

National Fire Prevention Week October 9-15, 2016

We will be spending some time this week learning about fire safety. The theme for this years Fire Prevention Week is Don't Wait-Check the Date! Your child will be asked to check the smoke detectors in their home. Please support this important initiative.