Setting Up a Reader's Workshop Classroom, Part 2

If you've made the decision to set up a Reader's Workshop, you need to put a lot of thought into your library. It will serve as your main teaching tool.

In my eyes, the most important feature of any classroom library its ability to reach students. How dynamic is it? A library should be a living, breathing presence in your classroom. Read my blog entry (B&N Lightbulb Moment) to learn how you can make your library more dynamic and changing.

In this photo, you can see two displays that change about every two to four weeks in my classroom. The first one is the author display (far left in the photo) and the second is the Spotlight section. Those are the books that are facing covers out on the shelf, directly under the light. They are typically a genre we are studying, but other times they simply represent a topic or concept. Examples might be: Books that share a message. Check out my blog entries about creating a literate environment in a first grade classroom.

Setting Up a Literate Environment Part 1
Setting Up a Literate Environment Part 2