SWS

Classroom Libraries

 

“One of the key factors in motivating students to read
is a teacher who values reading and is enthusiastic
about sharing a love of reading with students.”

                                                                -Gambrell, 1996

 

Step ONE

• Take a BEFORE picture

• Determine the space

 

Step TWO

• Read Aloud:  Charlie Cook’s Favorite Book

• Discuss the type of books your students like to read. 

• Chart the types of books: Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry.

• Chart the types of fiction genres and non-fiction genres.

• Model: how you determine the type of genre. Have the students select a book and practice.

 

Step THREE

• Divide the students into two groups. A fiction group and non-fiction group.

• Create groups of 4-5 students.  Give them a stack of books to sort by genre.

• Create piles of books and label using sticky notes.

 

Step FOUR

• Place the books into tubs.

• Label the tubs according to genre.

• Choose colored dot stickers and write the initial of the genre on the sticker. For Example (Fantasy= F)

• Place a colored dot sticker on the outside of the tub and on each book.

 

Step FIVE

• Place the books neatly on the bookshelf.

• Read the book Pigsty.

• Discuss putting the books away and keeping the library organized.

 

Step SIX

• Enjoy the library

   

 

Info taken from the Scholastic Professional Development services pdf file. Read more about it including the following by clicking on the previous link.

 

1. Tips for Read Aloud

2. Five Finger Test

3. Reading Interest Survey

4. Organization and Layout

5. Conducting a Book Talk