My chosen vocabulary for chapter two is literacy centers. I have heard of them didn't know exactly what it was or seen one implemented in a classroom. A literacy center is a station or physical area of a classroom that is designated to help students meet literacy goals. Students can work independently or in small groups on work.
Daily five is my vocabulary for chapter three. This is not a new term for me and it is something that I have seen in the classroom during field experience observations. Students are given five options. All options are meant to help increase literacy skills.
I can see myself implementing all three of these methods into my classroom in the future. Daily five and anecdotal record keeping seem like they would be easier to implement as a new teacher. Creating and managing a literacy center may need to wait until I have a couple years of experience in managing a classroom just because it is another area of the room to try and maintain and that could be overwhelming as a new teacher. Do you think these three options would would work for you in your classroom? Why or why not?
I definitely plan to use the Daily 5 or the literacy centers in my future classroom. I like how they engage the students to allow the teacher one-on-one time with students. During the rounds would also be a great opportunity to make your anecdotal records as well. Great post, they all linked together well.
ReplyDeleteHi Claire, I hadn't heard the terms "Daily 5" or "anecdotal record keeping" before these chapters. I had heard of literacy centers, but it has been a long time since I thought about them! I am glad you used these vocabulary words, it's always great to learn something new and be reminded of things we may have forgotten:)
ReplyDeleteI also didn't recall hearing the term " anecdotal record keeping" before either when looking at the list. I like the index card suggestion. I like your graphic. I think the literacy centers can enrich the students learning more that just whole group. Students are exposed to a wider variety of learning materials. I think the key is to rotate the materials out regularly to keep it fresh and fun.
ReplyDeleteAny vocab you want further explanation on, let me know. I love LA and can talk volumes on this topic!
ReplyDeleteI agree with Susan there, there's so much more happening within the smaller groups. No one gets lost in the crowd as in a whole group, and it's harder for kids to fall through the cracks. It makes no sense when a child reaches the high school level and still does not know how to read, and does not have an IEP.
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