Literacy: 3rd grade

Magnets are used to track where students are in the editing process. Cups with sticks work well also.




























This is an adaptation of The Daily Five which is a structured independent lit. program.



















Other ideas from the classroom/teacher:

• have writing peer conferences (realizing they might not actually work til Feb.)
  
• let the "best table" pick select choice reading areas around the room
• have a "book recommendation lake" (see photo at top)
• post pictures of students reading
• put books in the front of the room for read aloud
• when starting off, use colleagues, ask them what they do for literacy, use their curriculum at first, then get creative and adapt it
• use craigslist for books/ teacher supplies, even post that you're a teacher and need stuff
• put a pleasant lamp at your desk: on equals "I'm busy and can't be interrupted"