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Homework: Literacy-Rich Classroom

Providing a literacy-rich environment that supports and fosters students' reading, writing, speaking, and listening is essential. Exposing students to a variety of print and digital media is the key to a literacy-rich classroom environment. It is important for teachers to research and intentionally select materials that will facilitate literacy and language opportunities. Building an organized classroom library is one component of a literacy-rich environment. The classroom library should display a variety of reading levels, text types and genres, including both fiction and non-fiction.

For this homework, create an annotated bibliography of 10-15 quality books that would be part of a literacy-rich classroom library. Grade range K-3, and include books that are grade and age appropriate and meet the following criteria:

A. At least three different genres
B. At least three different reading levels
C. At least two books from different content areas
D. At least two books that focus on diversity

For each book, provide an APA formatted reference, and 25 word description of the book, including a rationale explaining why you selected this book for the grade range.

Below your bibliography, reflect on creating a standards-based literacy-rich classroom environment that meets the needs of diverse students and discuss the following in 250 words:

A. What are common elements of a literacy-rich classroom environment?

B. What criteria did you use to determine what books would be considered quality literature?

C. How do the selected books promote a literacy-rich classroom environment that is inclusive and affirming?

D. How will you utilize the books to support routines that enhance reading and writing instruction?