Workshop Centers

From the book: Literacy Centers in Photographs.

1. Labels with words and pictures - glue, crayons, etc.
2. Center boards - pocket chart, magnets on whiteboard, felt board, presentation board
3. Noice Level Stoplight - red "No talking" yellow "wisper work voices" green "talking voices
4. Bathroom pass - just show you... and yes or no in sign language
5. Calling reading groups - sign, laminated, then white board marker names (to be flexible). Ring bell, students look, and then that group comes. No yelling, calling, talking
6.Rain stick - reminder to "sssshhhh"
7. Center lights - turn one set off... to create soothing atmosphere
8. Reading rules - WRITE TOGETHER. pick a book, pick a spot, read book, put book back.
9. Accoutability - Reading Record Sheet - date, title, author, level. Each child has a reading folder in that library. See page 86; add AR level on it.
10. Independent Reading Chart. In clear plastic photo frame, each students name and the level they should read at.... OR NOT displayed. In their reading folder, put a sticker with the colors they may choose from. Ie. if reading at a level three, put the 1 sticker, 2 sticker, and 3 sticker on their folder.
11. Listening Center Response sheet (see back of book). Post rules.
12. Writing Center. Organizer paper in trays -- horizontally lines, vertically lines, writing stationary. Write rules together. Outdated calendars, use photos as story starters.
13. Center folders - finished work; unfinished work
14. Sharing student work - "Star Work" from each of the centers. Certificate that lets the parent know that their work was posted in the classroom.
15. Home-School connection - letter that lets the parents see this week's work.
15. Introducing centers - see book. Week 1 --- Reading Center; Week 2 --- Listening Center; Week 3 --- Writing Center; Week 4 --- Math Center; Week 5 --- ABC Center?? Science Center or Social Studies Center.