Creating A Literature Rich Classroom

Creating A Literature Rich Classroom

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  Creating a LiteratureRich Classroom Ideas From My Experience and Research
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  Use authentic literatureChildren benefit from real literature, not just books designed to teach reading. These books use more varied language, vocabulary, and sentence structure. Look for Newberry Medal/Honor books. The Caldecott Medal is for picture books.
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  Read to yourstudents daily Being read to exposes children to stories, vocabulary, and ideas that they would be unable to read independently Having the teacher choose books exposes children to authors and titles that they would not choose on their own.
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  Encourage a varietyof genres Students should be exposed to a variety of genres. Again this exposes them to varied language and ideas. This should include non-fiction as well.
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  Introduce multi-cultural literatureThis can help students develop understanding, tolerance, and respect for others. Especially in Korea, where they may have little cultural exchange, it’s a great way to expose children to the world.
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  Choose books withchallenging ideas Make students think about what they are reading. Books can challenge students’ assumptions, and make them consider alternative viewpoints.
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  Students should beexposed to literature in many ways. Students should have the opportunity to share books with others, and to become independent readers. Use small-group, read-aloud, listening, and independent reading.
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  Let students communicateabout literature Give students opportunities to talk about and share their thoughts with others. This could include a recommendation chart where students converse about books they have read and provide brief summaries to their classmates.
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  Encourage reading athome Many of our students rarely read English books at home. Find ways for students to share literature with their families.
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  Incorporate writing inthe classroom too Students need opportunities to express themselves freely, to share their ideas, and to communicate through writing. Frequent Journal writing helps children develop writing skills and confidence.
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  Integrate reading throughoutthe curriculum Students should see that reading is an integral part of learning in all areas, throughout their lives.
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  Model the useof language Teachers are role models for their students, this applies in everything we do, including reading and writing. Show the students that you value language through writing on the board. You should also be reading during Silent Reading time.