Classroom Library - MargD Teaching Posters



R.E.D.

All the usual rules for R.E.D. apply. You can use anywhere quiet in the room to do R.E.D.

I can…

← check my Reading Plan for what I wish to read and start reading.

← use my reading log to keep track of my reading.

Lit Circle

I can…

← sign up for a lit circle meeting and choose what role I’d like to take on this week.

← check the Lit Circle Role Descriptions so I know what I have to do before the circle meeting.

← read this week’s assigned text..

← complete any before-meeting preparation..

Oral Reading

I can…

← choose a short passage of text to read (about half a page).

← check the Oral Reading Rubric and think about which skills I want to focus on.

← practise reading the text a few times.

← use the recording equipment to record myself reading the text.

← listen back and use the rubric to assess myself.

← paste the rubric into my reading log.

Poetry

I can…

← choose a poem and read.

← take a deeper look. Use the ‘Types and Forms of Poetry’ and the ‘Devices Poets Use’ booklets to work out what type of poetry I’m reading and to discover some of the devices the poet has used effectively.

← pick one of the following to do:

• Draw a picture to illustrate the poem

• Rehearse the poem to recite in front of the class.

• Complete a ‘Talk to the Author’ response.

• Write my own poem based on this idea.

Writing - drafting

I can…

← continue an unfinished draft.

← check my Writing Plan for genres and topics I’ve chosen to do.

← plan a new text.

← begin a new draft.

Writing - editing

I can…

← make changes to improve my writing.

← use a ruler to guide my re-reading.

← edit on three levels using my blue proof reading guide:

1. Message level - does my text ‘read well’?

2. Sentence level - punctuation?

3. Word level - read it backwards and look for spelling to fix

← flick through the Rich Writing book to find ways of improving my writing.

← ask a friend to proof read my writing down at the talking table.

Writing - publishing

I can…

← choose an edited piece of writing to publish.

← decide what would be the best way to publish the writing. Here are some options:

← 1-page computer print

• 1-page handwritten

• use border paper

• regular book form

• pamphlet

• poster

• concertina book

• powerpoint

← publish.

← prepare to share with the class/add to writer’s gift.

Punctuation

I can…

← choose a type of punctuation I need to learn more about:

← comma

full stop

colon

question mark

exclamation mark

talking marks

brackets

dash

apostrophe

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← use the resources provided to find out what I need to know.

← make a poster to teach others about the punctuation type I studied. Use the sheets provided and these headings:

• What is it?

• What’s it for?

• What are the rules?

← display for others to use.

Spelling

I can…

← use the ‘Spelling Pathway’ guide to find out what type of spelling activities would best help me.

(for Word Mountain)

← use a Word Mountain sheet to fill in and follow.

(for Spelling Investigations)

← use the Spelling Investigation sheet to follow.

(for Word Origins)

← use the resources provided to look up words to find out where they’ve come from.

(for Editing Exercises)

← choose an editing sheet to complete.

Grammar

I can…

← choose an area of grammar I don’t know much about.

|Nouns |Pronouns |Adjectives |

|There are also different types of nouns I could research – proper, common, collective, abstract, concrete. |

|Verbs |Adverbs |Conjunctions |

|I could also research how verbs change for past, present and future tense. |

|Prepositions | | |

← use the resources provided to find out as much as I can.

← add the information to the glossary in my writer’s notebook.

← use the smartboard to teach others by showing examples.

Handwriting

I can…

← decide what part of my handwriting I’m going to improve:

|-even spacing between words |-keeping the same slope |

|-staying on lines |-joining writing |

|-correct use of upper/lower case |-flourished capitals |

|-forming all letters correctly |-using speed loops |

← choose a handwriting card that will help me practise this skill.

← use my handwriting book to copy the writing into.

← practise my touch typing.

← experiment with my calligraphy pen, make a book of quotes, practise forming the letters or write a good will note to someone.

Oral Language

I can…

← choose a partner to work with then choose a picture set.

← sit opposite my partner, and without showing each other our pictures, find the 6 differences between the two pictures.

← do this by carefully describing the picture to my partner and careful listening to their descriptions. eg. “On the floor beside the hippo is….”

← do this by asking detailed questions about my partner’s picture and answering their questions. eg. “Does your elephant have….?”

← look at my partner’s picture only after we think we’ve found all six differences to check for answers.

Inquiry

I can…

← continue with my integrated studies research.

← only work on computers if students doing other literacy stations beside inquiry don’t need them (because I can use computers during other integrated studies times).

← spend time reading about my topic.

← work with a graphic organizer to collect and sort data and information

← draft my findings.

← edit my work.

← plan out my publishing/presentation options.

← develop a glossary of terms related to my topic.

Challenge Station

I can…

← choose an activity from the pocket that will challenge me.

← complete the activity, keeping in mind ‘What am I learning from this?’

← do this activity by myself or with a friend.

← share my discoveries with the class.

Fun Station

I can…

← reward all my hard work at literacy time with an activity or game that I will enjoy.

← choose a fun activity from the pocket.

← do this by myself or with a friend.

Public Speaking

I can…

← use the Topics for Public Speaking sheet for ideas to spark my interest.

← choose to:

← inform the class.

← persuade the class.

← entertain the class.

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← plan my 2 minute speech using a graphic organizer or dot points.

← rehearse my speech and time myself with the stopwatch.

← check the Be a Superstar Speaker chart for skills to practise when public speaking.

← perform my speech for the class.

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