Library

The classroom library is leveled according to Fountas and Pinell letter levels. Students are tested in the begining of the year and given a letter level to help them identify books that would be a good read for them. Students have the opportunity to pick books that are on their level, an easy read for fun, or a challenging book to help them grow as a reader. The classroom library is organized to help students pick a book without spending too much time looking for the right fit.
 * Description**

Students were introduced to the library on the first day of school. They were given the chance to look at all of the books and decide the difference between letter levels. We looked at different examples of different letter levels and discussed when a good time to read at a easy level, just right level, or a challenging level would be. I also facilitate a discussion about reading exactly at your letter level. Students begin to understand that they do not only need to read at one level, but they also need to know how to identify just right books. With letter levels and the skill of knowing when a book is a good pick students can pick a book that will help them grow as readers.
 * Analysis**

Letter leveling is a helpful way to organize our library because it really reduces the amount of time students spend looking at books that are no where near their level. Because we spend a lot of time discussing how the letter level system works students know they can expand their search beyond their letter bin. Students are successful when picking just right books from our classroom library.
 * Reflection**