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1. Creating a Literate Community

Factors Related to This Session
•	Accessible reading material

•	Accessible writing material

•	Purposeful room and wall displays

•	Classroom routines


In this session, you will investigate and apply research-based principles for creating effective classroom routines and environments.

Before You Watch

Watch the Video

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Further Discussion

Examine the Topic

Extend Your Knowledge

Explore a Classroom

Put It Into Practice

Choose Activities

Add Literacy Routines

Create a Literacy Center

Create a Handbook

Wrap Up

Reflect on Your Learning

Learning Goals
At the end of this session, you will better understand how to:

•	maximize children's opportunities for reading, writing, and using oral language

•	develop children's positive attitudes toward reading and writing

•	provide learning opportunities accessible to all students

•	help children become more self-directed learners

"You create a classroom that's...attractive, that has lots of good books in it, has some nice bulletin boards or wall displays. It seems very simple. But in truth, it's really not."

Jeanne R. Paratore

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1. Creating a Literate Community

Factors Related to This Session

Learning Goals