Lesson 1, Topic 1
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Setting up a reading corner in the classroom & accessing hard copy books

November 12, 2021

Setting up a reading corner in the classroom

  • Children read best if they are comfortable and in a safe space. If the classrooms you are working in do not have a reading corner, ask your teacher if you can make one:
  • If you do not have a carpet, flatten some cardboard boxes (paint or colour them if possible) and lay them down for the children to sit on.
  • Try and get some cushions or pillows to make the space inviting. Put up some posters which you can make with the children about reading and why reading is important. Get children to make posters about their favourite books.
  • Obtain some milk boxes or small crates that you can use as a bookshelf.
  • Try to borrow or get some books from teachers, the community, school storeroom or community library (get a block loan) to stock the shelves.
  • With the teacher’s permission, encourage children to read during break or before school.
  • Get the community and school involved in making the space colourful and bright and attractive to children.
Reading Log
  • Keep a log of all the story/nonfiction books you have used during your stay at the school. Fill it in at the end of each day.

 

Date Title Grade Space Response
2 June Fish finds a friend 2 Classroom & reading corner Children enjoyed it and liked telling us about who their friends are.

Accessing hard copy books

It is important to have a variety of reading resources to use across the primary school grades but sometimes schools do not have enough hard copies of reading books.

Activity

Write the answers to these questions in your notebook.

  1. Why do you think it is important to have enough reading resources at school?
  2. Do you have any of your own ideas about where to get hard copies of books?

Turn to page 20 of your Reading Champions Manual to read more about accessing hard copes of books.