Literacy+Ideas



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I learned about this strategy while in my final practicum. It shifts the ownership of the learning to the students and allows time for individual teacher conferences. Check out the website for more in-depth information. Basically, students work through the following fiver centres each week: **Read to Self, Read to Someone** (teacher or classmate), **Work on Writing, Listen to Reading, and Word Work** (spelling words). - have every student working on improving stamina. They may place charts on the wall and colour in blocks for every five minutes they read. Over the year the progress is visually evident. -have student come up with rules and appropriate behaviour for each station - model both correct and incorrect behaviour - teach children how to choose appropriate level books - Centres based around **C**omprehension, **A**ccuracy, **F**luency, **E**xpand Vocabulary - Only works when expectations are clear: Students will read the entire time and work on-task - All about students making choices and taking ownership over their learning
 * Daily 5 **
 * CAFE (variation of Daily 5) **

__**Literacy Center Ideas: **__
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Reading Themed **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Silent Reading (choice book or teacher chosen book)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Listen to a book on the computer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Readers Theatre (in a small group)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Literacy Circles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Creative Book Project
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Socratic Circle
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Focused Sticky Notes (placing to remember specific information)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Thought log
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Re-read the text


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Word Themed **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Play Scrabble
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Play Boggle
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Word Searches
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Unscramble Words
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Practice spelling words
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Spelling Battleship
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Add to your Picture Dictionary
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Dictionary Search
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Word sort popsicle sticks: verb, noun, adjective (or add to class collection and write definitions on back of sticks)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Highlight unfamiliar words
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Word Ladders
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Simon Says: matching words with blanks in sentences


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Poetry Themed **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Read a poem
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write a poem
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Practice alliteration, simile, metaphor... (worksheets or mad libs)


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Writing Themed **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write a letter about your week to a friend, teacher or parent
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Practice handwriting in book
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Daily journal response
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write a short story
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Editing a piece of work
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write a speech to the class
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write a short reader theatre play
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Practice Typing
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Create a cartoon strip
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write a Book review
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Write your own questions


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Comprehension **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Story Tiles
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Comprehension Worksheet Readings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Reading with the Teacher
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Teacher Written questions on class book/novel
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Storyboard
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Mind maps
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Story Relay


 * Ideas for Creative Assessment: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;"> Comic
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Collage
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Tableau Scenes
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Interpretative dance
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Song
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Sculpture/painting
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Model with literary ties
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Diorama
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Picture book
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Game
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Audiobook
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Online poster
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Skit/play
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Essay
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Test
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Magazine Cover
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Alternate Ending
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Movie/trailer
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Book talk
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Speech
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans','Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; vertical-align: baseline; vertical-align: baseline;">Graphic novel



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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Good Printout of Character Traits **

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">A good rule for testing appropriate books: 5 finger rule **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Literacy Circle Handout **