Observations: During implementation of the treatment, students in the class are independently completing their literacy block which is based on the “Daily 5” structure. The classes use the “6+1 Traits of Writing” and the “Café’” approach to literacy strategy instruction. In addition to observations in the classroom, I wanted to provide information and photos of the material culture within each of the classrooms that have been observing and working in. In each of these classes, the walls are used for more than decoration; the walls are full of visual supports for students and interactive activities to support their independence.
The following photographs were taken on September 20, 2012 in “Third Grade Class 1”
This interactive wall hanging supports student choice of their activity during the “Daily 5” routine. Students choose from five literacy activities indepdently based on a chart that they use each week where they mark of the activity they have completed. Each student completes one activity each day for a total of five each week.
This visual is used to support the “6+1 Traits of Writing.” Student discuss this during writing instruction and the teacher places examples of each trait when working on each.
The multicolored keyboard is engaging for students in the classroom. They are able to use the keyboard as their word work for “Daily 5” and can choose from the choices in the right picture including stamping, typing, boggle, and rolling die.
The posters below support the “Daily 5” routine and provide expectations of students and the teacher during each of the activities they are expected to complete.
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