LITERACY AND MATH WORKSTATIONS

AGENDA Purpose of workstations Purpose of planning/center board Setting Expectations Literacy Workstations Math Workstations Writing Component/Student Accountability Departmentalized Classrooms

PURPOSE OF WORKSTATIONS  The main purpose for using workstations in the classroom is to foster independence.  Students need to learn how to work independently so that the teacher can focus on meeting student needs through small group instruction.  Students should be working on activities that address the appropriate grade level TEKS.

PLANNING BOARDS  Planning Boards are the framework for how your workstations function.  They are the management tools that visually depict how your workstations are run.  They should be student-friendly so that the students work effectively.

SETTING EXPECTATIONS  Always set your students up for success by ensuring that you are modeling the appropriate expectations.  These can be as minute as locating which workstation to work in, what to do, cleaning up, and what to do if they need help.  10 Steps 10 Steps  Be sure to model, model, model until they are independent.

LITERACY WORKSTATIONS  Daily 5 – Read to Self, Read to Someone, Listen to Reading, Work on Writing, Word Work Daily 5  Classroom Library  Writing  Poetry  Reader Response Journals  Computers/Ipads  Task Cards

MATH WORKSTATIONS  Problem Solving  Number of the Day  Facts Practice  Math Warm-Up/Today’s Challenge/Model Drawing Practice  Calendar  Computer  Daily 5 Math Daily 5 Math

WRITING COMPONENT AND STUDENT ACCOUNTABILITY  While in workstations, students must be writing. This can be a response to what they are reading; a reflection of what they did during workstations, including how they did and what they can improve on; journals, etc.  The writing component holds them accountable for completing their assigned tasks during workstations.  Rubrics can also be used for student accountability.

DEPARTMENTALIZED CLASSROOMS  Since 3 rd -5 th is using a Rotation Schedule/Partner Teaching, each classroom should have workstations that reflect their content area.  Take advantage of cross-curricular implementation.  Each classroom teacher should set their expectations beginning the first day.  Teachers should plan together to ensure consistency across the grade level.

THINGS TO REMEMBER  Effective literacy centers are organized and managed so that students can work successfully and independently.  Effective literacy centers are both motivating and engaging.  Effective literacy centers have a consistent structure throughout the year.  Effective literacy centers are aligned with curriculum.  Effective literacy centers have a built-in accountability system.