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.