Classroom Observation

In the classroom at Denton City County Day school that I observed in, there is a wall that has the days of the week, a calendar with the current month and shapes drawn out and spelled out. All of these things are in big letters where the children can easily see them. The classroom teachers are providing a word wall that is enhancing their literacy abilities. According to Isenberg and Durham (2015), a word wall displays frequently used words related to a topic of study or has a meaning full purpose and contains either new or familiar words for the children to use. The word wall provides the children with a literacy-rich environment because it is used and taught to them daily. While observing, the teachers will sing a song about the days of the week and the months of the year to teach the children what word is Monday, Tuesday and so on. The teachers used a game and pointed out to a shape and its corresponding word and then ask the children what each one is. …show more content…
There is a bookshelf full of books, near the rug so that the children can pick a book, sit down and read it either together or with a peer. Isenberg and Durham (2015) state that the library center should be appealing to the children so that they feel invited to freely pick a book and read. The center should also provide a variety of books for the children to pick from (Isenberg & Durham, 2015, p). The library center in the classroom has a variety of books ranging from short stories with few words to long stories with many words. During free time, the children migrate towards the books and pull them off the shelves because it is in an area where the books are easily accessible. They also enjoy bringing me books so that I can read with