Literacy Work Stations Centers FREEBIEIf you are looking to implement literacy work stations centers in your classroom this year, look no further  Below, you will find everything you need to start. This will be my second year using these work stations. Originally, I got the idea from Amanda Maddens Second Grade Website. I tweaked them quite a bit and even added some of my own. They are a wonderful learning tool for my students, and they really enjoy this time of the day. At my school, we use the Harcourt Storytown reading series. I created these work stations as a way to teach the skills in the series in a fun, engaging way. I try to use the work stations everyday. The students work on a station for 1. Then usually, we switch and do another station for another 1. Below is the work station chart and schedule that I use Click to download for free in Google Docs. I assign students to a station based on where they sit. I assign them ahead of time. When I tell them its time for stations, they get their first assigned basket and bring it back to their seat. Inside the basket are the directions and all the materials needed to complete that activity. Here are the basket labels and instruction cards. Crack Sam File Backtrack 5 on this page. Science Benchmark The weight of an object is always equal to the sum of its parts, regardless of how it is assembled. In a chemical reaction or physical change matter. IMG_20130701_075012.jpg' alt='Fifth Grade Literacy Center Activities' title='Fifth Grade Literacy Center Activities' />Click to download in Google docs. Now, obviously as you can see from the instruction cards, youre going to need some basic materials beforehand. I bought these Sterilite ones from Target. Any baskets will do though. The following are the items you will need for each station Adventures in Vocabulary  Task Cards I found these on Karen Mc. Davids Website. I start out with a few easy ones and add more as we learn the skills. Copy of vocabulary words Mine are located in a pocket chart on my focus wall each weekHandwriting Paper. Slates dry erase markers. Handwriting Heroes. Handwriting paper 1st Semester, they print the letters  2nd semester, they get to write the letters in cursive after they are each introducedVocab Words Spelling Words Mine are located on my focus wallSlates dry erase markers. Jump Into Writing  Monthly Task Cards I found these on Ms. Winstons Website. I change them out every month. Sentence cards Paper with scrambled sentences, laminated. Students use a dry erase marker to unscramble and write the sentences correctly. You will have to create these. Handwriting Paper. Listening Center. At least 2 portable CD players. Cds with the weekly stories on them. Enough CDs for the number of players you have. I put each themes stories on a new CD. It makes it easier for the kids to find the correct track. Reading Response Cards From Ms. Winstons site again. I use sets 1, 2, 3, 4. Nonfiction News. Poetry PalsPoetry books. Post Office Center. Individual index cards with student addresses printed on each. Handwriting paper. Slates dry erase markers. Reading Comprehension. K8 elementary educational activities, games, themes, graphic organizers, writing prompts, benchmark papers, and research. Picture Books I let the kids choose a just right book from my leveled class library. Book Report Task Cards I feel horrible that I dont remember where I got these. I know it was at a very dedicated teachers website. If anyone knows where I got these, please let me knowAlso, I chose a handful of cards that my students can understand. You can addchange cards as the year goes on. Computer to take AR TestReference Round Up. Word Detective   Magnifying Glasses Cheap plastic ones from the dollar store will doHandwriting paper. Slates dry erase markers. Fifth Grade Literacy Center Activities' title='Fifth Grade Literacy Center Activities' />Word work cards I have write onwipe off cards in my classroom that work on word families, etc. You will have to make these or find on your own. Voila  Its a lot of printing, cutting,  laminating, but thats it  It is totally worth it to have organized literacy work stations in your classroom.