READING and WRITING OPTIONS: Work Board

Work boards help to keep students and teacher organized!  For students, they are a visual reminder of what options area available, and where they should be during the Literacy Corner Session.  For teachers, they are an at-a-glance helper when trying to figure out who is where and when.

I use a pocket chart for my Reading and Writing Options work board.  At the start of Reading and Writing Options we have a "Status of the Class" meeting.  This is a short 3-5 minute meeting where we review the rules and expectations and allow students time to make their Reading and Writing Option choices. 

Each student has 5 pockets in one of the rows on the pocket chart.  The first pocket houses the student's number card.  The second pocket houses the student's name card as well as the five choice cards.  And the remaining three pockets are where students place their session 1, 2, and 3 choice cards.  At the end of a session, students turn over the completed session's card, as a visual reminder of where they will be for the next session.  At the end of the day, all cards are returned to the name card pocket, and new choices are made the next day. 

 In addition to, or in lieu of, "At a Glance" recording sheets can be used.  These are also filled out during the "Status of the Class" meeting.  The teacher or students can fill them out.  It's all up to YOU!

At a Glance DAILY Choice Recording Sheet:  Teacher   

At a Glance WEEKLY Choice Recording Sheet:  Teacher   

At a Glance DAILY Choice Recording Sheet:  Student   

At a Glance MONTHLY Choice Recording Sheet:  Student   

Previous Work Boards that I've used: