Curriculum

Learning with Literature

Every day, Literature “Helpers” are chosen: five children each day. Their titles and roles are as follows:

1. Word Wizard

1. This person selects “special” words to share and discuss. These can be new words, strange words, important words.
2. The word(s) are written on a piece of paper to share with the class at a later group time, and then to display or “publish” on the Literature Bulletin Board.

2. Investigator

1. This person helps the teacher brainstorm questions about the story for the group to discuss at group later.
2. Write the question(s) and “publish” on the Bulletin Board after the group has discussed them.

3. Book Builder

1. With the teacher’s help, the B.B. finds connections between the book and the real world or another “extension” story that has been read.
2. Print responses for group discussion and “publishing” on the Bulletin Board

4. Page Picker

1. The P.P. chooses a part of the story that he/she wants to have read aloud to the group.
2. The child should be responsible for helping xerox the page so it can be “published” on the Bulletin Board.

5. Illustrator

1. This child draws/paints/constructs a picture that is inspired by the story.
2. The picture is presented to the group, then it is “published” by displaying it on the Bulletin Board.