What role does literacy play in the classroom?
It has a primary role used to build skills in reading writing thinking and listening. The classroom is a print rich environment encouraging students to use and become aware of the print that is used every day to express directions, news and announcements, and feelings. It is used to introduce certain topics across all subject areas. It is the foundation for learning different skills.
What kinds of books are chosen? Why? How?
Books chosen are grade level appropriate read a-louds, leveled readers and interdisciplinary books (science math social studies). Books are both “just right” and challenging to ensure the growth of all students. I’m not sure why certain books are chosen over others because the principal chooses them. I choose my own supplementary books based on colors, pictures, age appropriate vocabulary and topic of interest.
Who decides what books are used?
Administrations, curriculum coordinator, reading specialist, teachers (match books appropriately with student’s ability based on assessments)
What is your prospective on teaching using children’s literature?
I love using children’s literature because use of the colors, vocabulary, and diversity (hopefully) grabs their attention, and the many topics it touches inspires conversations to spontaneously occur. Often I feel like the kids are learning without even knowing it.
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