I'm throwing this out there to you blogging genius teachers.
What should I buy to fill up my classroom with books so that during read to self (I do Daily 5 and CAFE) kids would be able to pick books they can read AND are interesting AND support their reading advancement? Please tell me what you would do. Where would you order from?
What would you die to have or adore in your own rooms? Do you know of any blogs or sites that would help me figure this out? I am confused!
I am currently stealing Fountas and Pinnell books that are supposed to be in the Literacy Room for the kids in intervention. It is the LLI collection. They are great and I have no choice but to steal because otherwise my kids won't have choice and voice and I must offer this!!
I should add that I KNOW this requires you to put work into something that is clearly meant for my success. I am hoping that you might have it in you to help out a fellow teacher or guide me down a path I might travel over the summer. Thanks in advance!! Really.
Hi! I am a kinder. teacher from MN. I have tried to get books from several sources:
ReplyDelete1. Parents...I'm not sure what kind of school you teach in (urban, suburban, rich, poor). I have taught in both and at my current school(middle class), parents are more than willing to send in used books. I made a wish list poster to put out during open house, conferences, etc.
2. Retiring/previous teachers: This is how I got a HUGE portion of my classroom library. Seriously, don't be shy to ask. Most are more than willing to unload boxes of books if they know they will be put to good use.
3. Ask your school librarian for good sources to order books from...ours seems to be a genius about these sorts of things.
4. Scholastic Book Order Bonus Points...
5. Reading A-Z, maybe someone at your school already has a subscription?? These are not super high-interest but work to send home in book bags or mix in with "real books".
6. We ordered some fairly good, colored, leveled readers for our kinder. kids. I'm not sure of the name but could check and get back to you.
7. Half Price Books, Goodwill, Thrift Stores...you just never know what you will find!!!
8. Organize a school book drive. Other teachers will prob. be on board or ask your parent organization.
You might have already thought of all of these......but hopefully this helps.
Stop by my blog, I have a give-away going on right now:)
-Kelly
"Kindergarten Kel
Hi Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteI got a ton of my books from the Scholastic book club. Many with points but lots I bought on my own. I'm a huge fan of Fountas & Pinnell and have been for years and years. You can't go wrong there.
Good luck!
Barbara
Grade ONEderful
I guess I didn't make myself clear. I know where to get books, but I am struggling on which books to get. I need a lot of books, but I find that so many books that parents and scholastic think are good for readers are really good for adults. the F&P books are great, but my principal is not going to go for me using the books meant for whole school interventions.
ReplyDeleteI got a lot of my books from my mom when she retired. She got a lot of HER books from Scholastic, and I use scholastic too.
ReplyDeleteWhenever our library puts out "discarded" books, I load up.
My new love is Reading A - Z. It is a bit pricey, but TOTALLY worth it. We have a reading series, but, (shhhh, don't tell anyone) I REALLY dislike it. I discovered Reading A - Z over winter break and I feel like I am actually teaching reading....amazing huh? Once each group finishes with their book for the week, they simply add it to their book boxes and voila: a familiar read!!
I hope this helps!
-Megan
First Grade Magic