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Ten Procedures for Planning and Implementing Centers in your Classroom
1. Decide what it is you want your students to learn at centers.
2. Determine how many students you would like to have at each center.
3. Decide on the types of centers you would like to have in your classroom.
4. Determine a location for each center and gather needed materials.
5. Decide how long students will work at the center(s).
6. Decide how students will rotate through centers and plan a management system.
7. Plan how centers will be introduced to your students.
8. Begin centers by talking to the whole group explaining what is expected at each center.
9. Make a "Look Like/Sounds Like" chart and post at the center to remind students of procedures.
10. Allow students to practice each center before you expect them to be independent. Make modifications if needed. Follow the link to purchase these books about Literacy Centers...
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Beyond Sticker Story
Chunk Book
Chunk Book - Teacher Book
Chunk Book Directions
Chunk Graph
Journal Pages
Listening Center Pages
My Word of the Week or Day Book
Restaurant Book - (Microsoft Word required to view)
Read the Room Template
Suggested Centers for the Primary Classroom
Super Literacy Centers |
