1. Creating a Rich, Independent-Reading Classroom Environment Kimber Pennington kpennington@scholastic.com 800-973-9763 540-529-3437

2. “Access to an abundance of books within the classroom results in increased reading motivation and increased reading achievement.” - Guthrie, J.T., Schafer, W.D., Von Secker, C., & Alban, T., 2000

3. 1A minimum of 750 books, in good condition 2Thirty books per student (based on a classroom average of 25 students) 330% published in the last 3-5 years 45 new books per student added each year 550%-70% nonfiction 6A minimum of 10% reference 7A wide range of reading levels: 2 to 3 years above and below grade level 8At least 15% Multicultural books 9Text sets and multiple copies of popular titles 10A rich variety of genres 11Digital texts, ebooks, and multimedia such as interactive white board technology. Realistic Fiction Science Fantasy & Science Fiction Biography & Autobiography Stories, Myths & Legends Social Studies Reference Poetry Getting More Books Into Student’s Hands and Hearts!

11. Building and Organizing a Classroom Library Managing Classroom Library Effective Independent Reading

12. An Effective Classroom Library

15. Building and Organizing a Classroom Library Managing Classroom Library Effective Independent Reading

16. Review sets that were purchased for each classroom.

17.  Allocate a space of at least 10x8 within the classroom for the library if possible.  Situate it away from the central, somewhat noisier activities and traffic flow of the classroom, but so that you can view the area from nearly every location of the classroom.  Display materials in the library to pique students’ curiosity.  Organize extra displays around themes.

18.  Display a menu of options for reacting to and responding to reading materials.  Label bins to help students keep books orderly and to help with the maintenance of the library. -

19. Think-Pair-Share How can you organize the library when you have limited space for it?

22. Genres Levels Authors Topics Mini Libraries Nonfiction Favorite Authors Leveled books Math Readers 6 Traits

23. FictionNonfiction Fantasy Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction School Friends Scary Biography Science Weather History Ocean Animals Pets Math ABC

24. Building and Organizing a Classroom Library Managing Classroom Library Effective Independent Reading

25.  Introduce the Library  Discuss check out procedures…AKA Shopping  Discuss putting the books away and keeping the library organized.  Read the book Pigsty.

26.  Read Aloud: Charlie Cook’s Favorite Book  Discuss the type of books your students like to read.  Discuss the types of books in the Library: Fiction, Non-Fiction and Poetry.  Discuss the types of fiction genres and non- fiction genres. (Model: how you determine the type of genre. Have the students select a book and practice.)  Authors and Series Books

27.  Introduce the Library  Discuss check out procedures…AKA Shopping  Discuss putting the books away and keeping the library organized.  Read the book Pigsty.

29.  Introduce the Library  Discuss check out procedures…AKA Shopping  Discuss putting the books away and keeping the library organized.  Read the book Pigsty.

31. Great Opportunity to read Pigsty

33. Building and Organizing a Classroom Library Managing Classroom Library Effective Independent Reading

35.  Model good reading strategies  Reading Response Journals  Sticky Notes  Book Talks/Book Clubs  Projects  Self Assessment  Conference with students

36.  Reading Should Always Be Fun  Other Kids are your Greatest Asset  It is only reading when we choose to do it for ourselves  Give kids time to read everyday in class….We can control the classroom environment we can not control our students home environment.  Find out what your students are interested in… (reading/ learning…take the time to get to know them)  Nothing is more important than showing your students you are interested in them! -Danny Brasell 2011

37. Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read Read READ READ

38. What Questions Do You Have?

39. Open a book…

40. “…Inside a student’s greatest interests lie a teacher’s greatest educational opportunities.” Alan Sitomer, Teaching Teens & Reaping Results © 2008. …and you’ll open the world

41. Please reach out with any future questions: www.Scholastic.com listbuilder.Scholastic.com Good Luck With Your Classroom Libraries Kimber Pennington Account Executive kpennington@scholastic.com 540-529-3437 800-973-9763