2. By Dena Whitlow Dena.whitlow@smail.astate.edu

3. O Support curricular expectations O Important component of comprehensive literacy O Provides time for students to practice independent reading O Promotes Reading

4. O Garage Sales O Goodwill O Ebay O Book closeouts O Scholastic O Library Book Sales O Donations O Etc….

5. O Where will it be located? O How much space do you need? O How will you sort the material? O Will you label each book? O How will you track your books?

6. O Wide range of genres/topics O Lots of non-fiction material O Range of text formats O Leveled bins O Wide range of reading levels

7. O An inviting location O Large enough area for 2-3 students to browse O Near the reading location in the room O All materials should be together

8. O Genres and topics can be separated O Text formats can be grouped together O Leveled bins can be used. O Be sure to face books out for easy browsing.

9. O Non-fiction O Magazines O Newspapers O Brochures O Biographies

10. O Fiction O Animal O Transportation O Chapter books O Series books O Fairy Tales O Jokes and Riddles O Mysteries

11. O Mark your books with your classroom number O Sort your books O Decide on System O Decide on Categories O Decide if you want to involve students O Catalog your books O Organize and label your books O Create labels

12. O Sign out log O Pocket cards O Keep it simple

13. O http://www.readingrockets.org/article/2929 8/ http://www.readingrockets.org/article/2929 8/ O http://www.tips-for- teachers.com/classroom_library1.htm http://www.tips-for- teachers.com/classroom_library1.htm O http://teachersmentor.com/readingk3/clas s_library.html http://teachersmentor.com/readingk3/clas s_library.html