Literacy+Block

2-hour Literacy Block

Sample of how I would plan a two hour block of time. With additional comments.

9:00-9:10 Morning Message

9:10-9:20 Share Time My teacher offers every student once a week to bring in an object they want to share with the class. It is like a grown up version of show and tell. I think this is important to include because it offers children time to talk in a whole class setting where they can say and show anything they want. It offers them the opportunity to talk about something they know, so it removes nervousness. The also get to answer two questions about the object from the classmate of their choosing to answer. Children do not have to share but they are allowed to have that spot light once a week it they chose.

9:30-10:30 Reader's Workshop A chance for students to learn new reading techniques. A great technique I would love to use is book clubs. Students are grouped with others and they decide which book they all want to read. Then they decide where to read to for the next discussion. When they are done reading they sit down and talk about the book so far. Things they like, things they did. Etc. For mysteries they would discuss clues, and predictions etc. OR i would use this time for a mini lesson such as comprehension then students would read. I want the bulk of this time to be reading time.

10:30-11:00 Writer's Workshop A chance for students to learn strategies for writing. And a chance to spend time everyday to write.

Another area that I would add in but would be extra to my 2 hours is Word Study. I think it is important to add time everyday to study vocabulary words and be able to break them down analysis them.