Guided Reading Centers

1. Guided Reading Centers Rosemary Miller Kindergarten Worcester and Audubon Elementary

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4. There is not one RIGHT way to do centers.

5. POLL: Starting from scratch? Adding to existing? Might swap?

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8. You may wonder… Too Much Work CENTERS THE OLD WAY • How to find the time? Good Bye Centers… …hello Work Stations!

9. You may wonder • How to find the time? Discuss –an word family List –an words on chart List –an words on Post Its Seat work Independent Practice at Big Book Workstation Dan, the Flying Man can pan

10. How decide? • Focus on practice and purposes, not the “stuff” of stations • Begin with what you are trying to teach your purpose then you can figure out materials

11. Literacy Work StationsBy Debbie Diller

12. What is a Literacy Work Station? Dillard’s definition: • A literacy work station is an area within the classroom where students work alone or interact with one another, using instructional materials to explore and expand their literacy. • A place where a variety of activities reinforce, or extend learning, often without assistance of the teacher. • A time for children to practice reading, writing, listening and working with letters and words.

13. Utilizes existing classroom space and equipment (overhead, easel, tape recorder, pocket chart). • Ex., Big Book easel becomes your Big Book Work Station • Variety of activities for children to choose from within each workstation (controlled choice)

14. Emphasis is on practice—meaningful, independent practice. Children practice all that the teacher has been modeling. Activities grow out of what the teacher has done during read-aloud, shared reading, modeled writing, shared writing, small group instruction, etc.

15. The Old Way of Doing Centers • Materials were placed in the center without first being used in teaching • Centers were changed weekly with units of study = lots of prep work • No differentiation or choice – everyone did the same thing

16. Out with the old and in with the new Literacy Work Stations

17. Grow your Work Stations from your Whole group Instruction

18. “I Can” List Each work station has a list of activities generated by the class that they could do at a work station.

19. Debbie Dillar’sWorkStations Poetry Work Station • Read a poem • Illustrate a poem • Fill in the blanks • Build a poem • Change a poem • Copy a poem • Listen to a poem • Write a poem • Compare two poems

20. Debbie Dillar’sWorkStations Classroom Library Big Book Work Station Re-read a book already read in class Use Wiki-Sticks to underline Wall Words Look for letters with a fancy wand Write a personal connection or questions on sticky notes Act out a Big Book • Read familiar books • Read independent-level texts • Share favorite parts of a book with a partner • Write a response to a book

21. Other Work Stations Computer Listening Buddy Reading Puzzles & Games Overhead Pocket Chart Creation Math Handwriting Science/ Social Studies

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25. Key Features • Built off list of skills • Choice • Easily evolves = less teacher prep • Differentiation • Independence

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28. Work Stations • Computer Work Station • Work Station 1 (Listening Center) • Work Station 2 (Stamping) • Work Station 3 (Creation Station) • Work Station 4 (Fine motor skills) • Work Station 5 (Handwriting) • Work Station 6 (Writing) • Work Station 7 (Word Work) • Work Station 8 (Visual Spatial)

29. Why I love it • Engaging • Kids love it • Minimal teacher prep • No annoyances • Differentiation that is worth it • Preparing 21st century learners

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