I had the opportunity to observe a grade 5 classroom full of lovely students. In this classroom there was a classroom library containing hundreds of books of a variety of levels and topics for each unique student. The books are organized in bins by genre on a shelf at the back of the class. One book series that stood out to me was the dork diaries sseries as it was one of my favorites at that age. 

The students enter the class in the morning, knowing what to expect and they are excited for their daily morning routine. Every morning as a class, after their 15 minutes of soft start they complete the new york times wordle. Wordle is a literacy based game where students must decipher a word through process of elimination. They often work together to get it right, but they dont always figure it out, however throughout the year they have gotten better at it as a class, teaching them the importance of failing to learn. 

I noticed a poster on the wall about Ktunaxa literacy. The poster showed Ktunaxa words, their English translation and also how you would pronounce the word. It teaches students how to pronounce areas of the house in Ktunaxa

My ideal classroom reading nook would be a cozy and inviting space, designed for comfort and relaxation. It would have a huge bean bag chair that multiple people could sit on, covered with soft pillows and blankets for added comfort. Ideally it could be near a window so that the natural light can create a relaxing ambiance. Surrounded by shelves filled with books of all different genres, topics and difficulty levels. I would also want to incorporate elements of nature, such as potted plants or a small indoor garden. Finally, I’d add personal touches like some of the students artwork or inspiring quotes to make the space uniquely ours as a class.

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