Classroom Arrangement Powerpoint

LITERACY
Classroom Arrangement
Bilingual/ESL Program
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“Good management begins with a
thoughtful room arrangement and
careful selection of materials. The way
you organize the furniture and supplies
will support the learning that takes place
within your classroom”.
Mary B. Schulman and Carleen D. Payne
Guided Reading: Making It Work
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What to Look for in a
Balanced Literacy Classroom?
Literacy
Framework
Word
Study
▪Large group area with
instructional materials
(easel, alphabet/Name
charts…)
▪Word walls
▪Word Study Work
stations…
Reading
Workshop
▪ Delimited large group
area
▪Classroom library
▪Small group instruction
area
▪ Students’ grouped desk
areas
▪Students’ materials storage
areas
▪Teacher-student created
print around the classroom
▪ Work stations…
Writing
Workshop
▪Large group area
▪ Students’ desk areas
▪Students’ writing storage
areas
▪Writing workshop area
▪ Teacher-Student created
print posted around the
classroom (Mini-lessons,
students’ writing samples…)
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Large Group Area-Kinder-First
Pared de
Palabras
Ingles/
English Word
Wall
Tabla de Nombres de
Estudiantes
Students´ Name Chart
Tabla de
abecedario/sonidos
Alphabet/Sound
Charts
Pared de
Palabras
Español/
Spanish Word
Wall
Caballete
Easel
Caja con
materiales de
instruccion/
Instructional
materials box
Literatura
alrededor de
la clase
Literature
alrededor de
la clase
Large group area delimited for whole group Instruction: Word Study,
Reading/Writing Mini-lessons and Word Study
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Large Group Area: 2nd-5th grade
Caballete
Easel
Caja con
materiales de
instruccion/
Instructional
materials box
Biblioteca
de clase
Classroom
Library
Large group area delimited for whole group Instruction: Word Study,
Reading/Writing Mini-lessons and Word Study
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Area for Small Group Instruction
Dibujos de apoyo
para lectura
guiada
Prompt Icons for
Guided Reading
Tabla de
abecedario/sonidos
Alphabet/Sound
charts
Temporizador/
Timer
Campana de
estaciones de
trabajo/
Bell for
workstations
Literatura
alrededor de la
clase
Literature
around the
classroom
Libros
organizados por
niveles.
Books groups
according to
levels
Cartapacio de
evaluación/pruebas de
alfabetización
Literacy Assessment Binder
Cuaderno de lectura
guiada de la maestra/
Teacher’s guided
reading notebook
(Guided Reading
Lessons/Groups,
Materiales de
instruccion para
puntos de
enseñanza/
Instructional
materials for
teaching points
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Guided Reading NoteBook
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Literacy Assessments Binder
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Classroom Library
The classroom library is the heart of reader´s workshop. The
libary is labeled and categorized according to genres.
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Classroom Library
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Classroom Library
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Reader’s Workshop Sequence
The reader’s workshop sequence is posted on the wall to help students
move from one section to another and to promote structure and
predictability in the classroom.
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Reading Nooks Map
Mapa de Rincones de Lectura
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Reading Nooks Map
Mapa de Rincones de Lectura
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Reading Book Nooks/
Rincones de lectura
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Reader’s Workshop
Organizing Boxes
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Reader’s Workshop Boxes
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Reader’s Workshop Materials
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Reading Logs/Records de Lectura
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Students’ Desk Area
Students´ Desks are arranged to promote
collaborative work.
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Word Walls:
First Day of School
(visible in large group area)
High Frequency Words are placed on Word Wall once they are
introduced to and students have worked with them.
Word Walls:
Middle of the Year
High Frequence Words are placed on word walls along with other
words students may need daily for reading and writing. Words
are placed on Word Walls once they are introduced and
students have worked with them.
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Word Wall: Trifold can be used to
maximize space
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Writing Workshop Area
-OrganizationScribed Stories
and Mini-lessons
posted on walls.
Writer’s
Workshop Ru
Literature
Around
the class
Finished Pieces
of Writing
Pens
Paper and
Covers
Writing
Workshop
Folders
Reglas, Rutinas,
Procedimientos
Writing Workshop Area
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Workstations/CENTERS
Managed Independent Learning is
a structured time during the guided
reading block where children
independently manage and take
charge of their own learning by
engaging in a variety of
appropriately planned literacy
activities
Literacy Collaborative
Workstations Management Board/Icons
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2nd and 3rd Grade
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Work Stations/ Learning Centers
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Workstations
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Storage Areas for
Reading Workshop,
Work Stations and Instructional Supplies
Literature
Around
the class
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Work Stations /Storage Areas
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Reader’s Workshop Mini-lessons
Anchor charts
Mini-lessons created by teacher and students on chart paper
are posted on the walls as a reference/reminder for students
to use for present and future lessons and to connect old with
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new learning.
-Mini-lessonsAnchor Charts
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Print Around the Classroom
Writing Workshop Scribed Stories
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LITERACY
Classroom Arrangement
Bilingual/ESL Program
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