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Literacy Centers
Literacy Centers are
stations or areas in the
classroom where literacy
activities are set up for
use
By Michelle S. Gates
Within my classroom, I plan to
have seven literacy centers
•Mad for Music
•Books & Baskets
•Wild and Wacky •Fun Numbers
Science
•Yesteryears!
•Letters from You!
•Look, Think, Write
Centers will take place daily
during small group time
Centers will be arranged around
the perimeter of the room but in
view of the small groups table
Stacking
trays for
papers
Student
File
Bookcase
Closet with
coat hooks
& 3 shelves
Supply
Closet
Counter with underneath storage
Trashcan
Student
Desk
Small
groups
table
N
Door to Hall
Sink
Curriculum Hanging Files
Student Storage
Cubicles
Pencil
sharpener
Teacher’s
Desk
File Cabinet &
Trashcan
Window
Four extra
desks & pencil
sharpener
Table with
three
computers
Blackboard
with
Corkboards
on sides
Student Work Stations
Cart with T.V.,
DVR, VCR
Flip Chart
Bookcase
Math
Supply
Shelf
Overhead Cart
& Elmo Cart
Extra Desks with baskets of reading
books on them, Tape player:
Blackboard and Corkboards on sides,
Projection screen
Cabinet with large drawers
for storing charts & bulletin
board information,
Each center will
have a unique sign
“Rules for Fun Centers” will be
posted in the classroom
Rules for all “Fun Centers”
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Place contract in left side of center folder
Take turns
Work quietly
Stay in your center
If you do not understand something, ask 3
classmates before asking the teacher
Carefully complete all assigned projects
Fill out your contract
Clean up the center
Return folder in holder
Student’s names will rotate on a
pocket chart on the wall
Books &
Baskets
Pictures on the chart will
match center signs
Children will be grouped
according to levels
Each student will have a “Center
Folder” kept in a central location
Louis
Armstrong
lesson
designed for
“Mad for
Music”
Literacy Center
Objectives of “Louis Armstrong”
Mad for Music Literacy Centers
•The student will study & observe a topic they are unfamiliar
with and apply new knowledge through responding & writing
•The student will read fiction and nonfiction with fluency and
accuracy
•Use context to clarify meanings of unfamiliar words
•Use context to identify semantics and syntax
•The student will read and demonstrate
comprehension of fiction & non-fiction
•Identify major events and supporting details
•Make simple inferences, using information
from texts
•Draw conclusions, using information from texts
•Identify new information gained from reading
•The student will write effective explanations
•Focus on one aspect of a topic
•Develop a plan for writing
•Organize writing to convey a central idea
•The student will practice spelling through identifying
proper order of alphabet in words
Each center will have
individual rules
Mad for Music
Center Rules
1. Place contract in left side of center folder
2. Take turns reading pages in the book(s)
3. Plug in headsets before watching or
listening to videos or music
4. Carefully complete all assigned projects
5. Fill out your contract
6. Clean up the center
Each center will have
a contract
Contract
Student ____________________
Notes
Grade ____
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Each center will have
a “things to do” list
Things To Do
In order
 Read the book “Who Was Louis Armstrong?”
 Open the Louis Armstrong folder on desktop and watch “When the Saints
Come Marching In” video…you may dance or march “nicely” in your center
 Complete Reading and Responding packet
 Complete “Louis Armstrong semantics” worksheet
 Watch and listen to “What a Wonderful World” video on desktop and check
answers to semantics worksheet
 Complete “Louis Armstrong” word search
Student ________________________________
Read the book
“Who Was Louis
Armstrong”
Louis Armstrong is one of the greatest jazz
musicians of all time, and this book tells his
amazing story. Armstrong grew up in a tough
section of New Orleans. At a young age, he got
into trouble and was sent to a boy’s home.
There, he discovered his love for music. From
then on, Louis worked to make a name for
himself as both a musician and a songwriter.
With his talent and music, he was able to break
down color barriers and bring joy to millions.
John O’Brien’s illustrations give the reader
visuals to accompany the story. The book also
includes interesting facts that help explain some
of the topics that the narrator discusses, such as
details on the history of jazz, the Great
Migration, and some basic jazz terminology.
Open the Louis Armstrong folder on
desktop and watch “When the Saints
Come Marching In” video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyLjbM
BpGDA&feature=related
Louis
Armstrong
Children are instructed that
they may march or dance
nicely in their center area
Complete Reading and
Responding packet
The Reading and Responding packet includes:
•A short article with comprehension questions
•Choosing the main purpose
•Vocabulary
•Written response to a prompt
Example
“Armstrong played jazz on the trumpet and sang in his unique gruff voice.” The
definition of unique is
A. unpleasant B. soft C. boring D. unusual
Complete Louis Armstrong
semantics worksheet
BASIC ENGLISH : MODULE A
Symantics Worksheet
Directions-Read the words to Louis Armstrong’s song and predict or “guess”
which the word best completes the verse. Write the word in the blank.
LOUIS ARMSTRONG
The whole world knows his name. Who could forget the sweet
sound of his trumpet, the granular grace of his voice, the
brightness of his smile? Louis Armstrong, is one of greatest
jazz giants of the 20th century.
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
Choose the words
from this box
BABIES
BLOOM
BLUE
BRIGHT
COLORS
DARK
DO
FRIENDS
GREEN
KNOW
I see trees of____________
______________ roses too
I see them ______________
for me and you
And I______________ to myself
... what a ______________________ world
I see skies of ________________
and clouds of _________________
the __________________ blessed day
the ________________ sacred night
And I think to myself
... what a wonderful ________________
The _____________ of the rainbow
so___________________ in the sky
Are also on the faces
Open the Louis Armstrong folder on
desktop and watch
“What a Wonderful World” video on
desktop and check your answers on
the semantics worksheet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnRqYM
TpXHc&feature=related
Louis
Armstrong
Complete the “Louis Armstrong”
word search
“Louis Armstrong”
I D O D N A B P S W Z A R C
C J Y E R S O L A T B G E H
S A A I I V B Y M E N G C I
T Z M U E T N T B P E N O C
N Z O R G N A I A M W O R A
E L T S R E I R S U S R D G
M Y R K U W C B S R P T I O
U L D E F O I E A T A S N P
R A N E F R S L D W P M G N
T O A H B L U E O F E R S S
S C B C I E M C R F R A I X
N H J G R A M M Y U S V I D
I G R E G N I S C O R N E T
S W I N G S O M H C T A S Q
Name __________________________
Coal
New Orleans
Ambassador
Cornet
Newspapers
Armstrong
Grammy
Poverty
Band
Gruff
Recordings
Band
instrument
Satchmo
Celebrity
Jazz
Singer
Cheeks
Louis
Swing
Chicago
Musician
Trumpet
Assessment
•Students will self-assess by circling blocks on rubric
and making notes on back of rubric if desired
•The teacher will collect contracts, lists and work
from folders and place in a student collection folder.
Teacher will return with input in notes area and a
grade reflective of rubric guidelines and self
assessment within three days
•One weekly grade will be given based on an average
of the weeks literacy center grades
Reflection
After completing my presentation, I reflected and
realized I needed to add more information about
assessment. I decided to include student selfassessment because I feel that if they have some input
on their grading, they will be more diligent in their work.
I also added a time frame of when work would be
returned. I feel it is important to quickly return work to
students with input so that they are aware of their
strengths and weaknesses
I wanted to add an activity that made music but could
not find a free website. I could not include actual
musical instruments in the center because of noisiness
and/or sanitary issues
I feel that students will enjoy & learn from the centers
which I will change if I feel it is necessary