Organizing my Classroom Library

What?

Must be organized to encourage comfortable student interactions

User friendlyInvite students to interact Directions postedKnow what books to read

Ideas

Large space to display student work

Comfy spots to read

Books displayed

More Ideas

Other considerations

Ample area

Out of high traffic Large variety of reading materials

Shield from visual distractions

Display to pique curiosity

Meet the needs Responding materials

Easy Access

Label shelves Label tools Recipe cards Assorted forms Stationery Cardboard boxes Note cards File folders Pens, pencils, and

markers Post-its Message pads Post office supplies Envelopes Address labels Racks for filing

papers Paper of assorted

sizes Index cards

• clipboards•Stickers•Greeting cards•Stamps•Stamp pads•Tote bag for mail•Business forms•Cardboard and poster board•Glue, string, paper clips, stapler•Puppets•Fabric•Simple costumes and props•Tape recorder

Set Up System for Cleanup and Maintenance

Poster like this….

3 Major Considerations

The nature of the collectionThe size of the collectionHow you use the collection for responses to

reading

Responding

Reading Response MenuCurriculum Resources for Independent

Reading