Literature is what most people think of when you say the word literacy. Environmental Literacy is the major part of literacy. Environmental Literacy is the literacy of everyday life. Written messages, grocery lists, letters, bus schedules, menus, and newspapers are only a few examples of this kind of literacy. Literature will play an important role in the lives of the children I will teach.
Literature is the best way to prepare students for today's information age.
With so much information overload students need to be able to read well. It is an important part of how people communicate. E-mail, bills, magazines, and books are part of life. Based upon the professional literature from my coursework, one way to create opportunities for critical and creative habits of mind is to use literature circles. Literature circles give children a better understanding of what they are reading and why they are reading it.