LIBRARY PROJECT

In this post, I want to talk about the literature project that we did in groups some weeks ago in class.

This project consisted make a library with simple materials for Primary Education of any school.

In this case, our library is not made of cardboard or wood, but we have represented in the continuous paper, so that the students could decorate as they wished, and could stick the books that, then I will explain.

Our library project consists of each student must choose a book in his house, then read it and make a drawing on a sheet summarizing the story that was read. When the student has done the drawing, he should roll the sheet making a "loop" and stick with velcro in our library.

In this way, children can see the title of the book and through the drawing that have done their peers, they may know a little about what the story is. Students will observe whether or not they like the topic of the book, and they decide if read one or the other.

In the case that student chooses to read the book from a classmate, because he liked his "loop", he should ask his classmate, and so on.

These steps will be performed as often as the teacher and the students want, and it can be used with other students from other classes in order to expand the number of lectures and books.

Regarding the budget that we have used to create and develop this project, have been only about 5 euros, because you only need to buy the velcro to put the "loop" in the library. We think that the continuous paper, markers, sheets and other materials, are provided by the school so this project amounts to no more expense in terms of budget concerns.

In addition, to develop this project in any school, we think that is necessary a person who is in charge of the library. The function will be point in agenda, the books to be taking each student to read, and books that are returned. This person will be a student in the class, and will be changed every week.

The objective that we want to achieve through this project is that reading is promoted in the classroomthe communication between students, some values ​​such as companionship, and certain skills such as oral and written.

Finally, I think that this activity is a great way to develop literature in schools, not only focusing on the primary school students, but can also be done with students of infant education and even in the ESO. The only thing that would change is the type of contents of the books and expand the information of the "loop", making summaries, personal opinions, etc.

In addition, the library could be extended developing sections for different types of books that students read, such as adventure, action, humor...