Library Centre Series: Magnetic Poetry and Chickens?

Ah, you may have noticed that this post was written right after the previous one.  If you had noticed, good for you! Consider it a "2 for 1 deal" since I have all these centres up and running, I am just desperately trying to get them posted!!

This centre is a quite fun and also very popular.  The goals for this centre were:

1) Showcase poetry
2) Be interactive
3) Be accessible to all grade levels

These goals are all met when using the magnetic poetry kits availible at little gift shops.  This set just happened to be a grand donation from the grade 4/5 teacher as he had an extra set.  B.C. Hydro is giving this enviroment themed magnet set as part of Environment Week promotions.  All you need to do is download their package of environment lesson plans and you get a class set of magnets free!! I don't know about you, but I enjoy the price of free :) Click here to link to the page!

The main setup of the centre is a desk and a large metal shelf that was being unused *ahem* from the storage room.  Again...I like the price of free.  Then, simply put the magnets on it and display theme books on the desk above it. Voila!

Here is a close up of the sign.

  Here is a sample of some of the words...

 
What is the paper and pencils for you ask?  They are provided for students to copy their poems onto and display them for others to read.  I am still creating that bulletin board.  So far, I have poems from every grade level.  I just love it!!  I am on the lookout for more magnetic poetry sets, if you know where they are sold, please let me know!

In the meantime, here are some pictures of the baby chicks that hatched in my shared Grade One class.

 They were so cute and fluffy and the kids just LOVED them!! I am happy to report they are all safe and sound back at the farm so they can continue their life happily laying eggs.  Makes me think of a nice Library Centre incorperating some wildlife? Tadpoles maybe? Crickets vs. Grasshoppers? So many choices! Perhaps next year....

But the chicks are pretty cute!! :)