We started our Literacy Work Stations today and the students did wonderfully! They were on-task, cooperative, and used their level one voices. In a couple weeks, this Literacy Work Station time will allow me to meet with a small group of students and read with them at books that are at their levels. Right now, I meet one-on-one with students during our Reading Workshop time, but it will also be nice to hear more readers a day and be able to give them some more strategies for the level they are at.
During Literacy Work Stations time, students travel with one other student to different stations in the room. Each station has a choice of two or three activities. Below are some pictures that I will use to introduce you to the different stations. First, the picture above is the Non-Fiction Work Station. At this station, students read non-fiction (data shows that students lack exposure to non-fiction. There are many kid magazines at this station that the students love.
Some questions you may want to ask your child-
- Which station are you anxious to get to and why?
- Who is your partner and what do you like about working with him/her?
- What is your least favorite station and why?
- Do you feel like you know what you can do at every station?