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The Literacy Rich Classroom
McKinney ISD
ESL Department
Literacy Rich Environments
• What do you think a print rich/literacy rich classroom looks like? Sounds like?
Content Objective
• I will identify the elements of a Literacy Rich Environment
Language Objectives
• I will listen for 4 critical elements of a Literacy Rich Environment (LRE) and share them with a partner.
• I will discuss ideas with a partner about how I can create and implement a LRE.
• I will write down 3 goals for creating a LRE in my classroom.
What is it?
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A literacy rich environment is a setting that encourages and supports speaking, listening, reading, and writing in a variety of different ways.
What does it look like?
• Printed Materials• Non-Print Materials• Technology• Student Created
Products
Printed Materials
Examples:• Word Walls• Charts/graphs – Instructional &
Organizational• Posters/advertisements• Classroom libraries• Textbooks• Magazines• Student journals/notes• Student work displays• Student/teacher published work• Comic books
Technology
Examples:• Listening stations• Online research (not just
quizzes)• Interactive software• Video Clips
– Kahn Academy• Online resources/CDs/DVDs
that come with state adopted text
• Cell phones & iPod Touch (newcomers)
Student Created Products
Examples:
• Projects• Charts• Graphs• Diagrams• Maps• Picture
representations
Non Print Materials
Examples:
• Games• Puzzles• Rich talk (academic
language)• Book talks• Art/music
How Do I Know If I Have a Literacy Rich Classroom?
• I dread having to cover/take down everything from my walls at test time.
• I see students looking for valuable information around the room.
• I continually change and update my classroom to reflect what students are learning at that time.
• Students are comfortable participating in my class.• Students experience growth and success in my
class.• Everything I display has a purpose.
Examples
Content Objective
• I will identify the elements of a Literacy Rich Environment
Language Objective
• I will listen for 4 critical elements of a Literacy Rich Environment and share with a partner.
• I will discuss ideas with a partner about how I can create and implement a LRE.
• I will write 3 goals for creating a LRE in my classroom.