You'll notice that two days of the week are identified as times for students to share their own writing and research. The purpose for scheduling this time is so students can read drafts of their writing to their peers and receive comments to help them rewrite the next draft. It also provides time for students to share what they have learned as they research the subject on their own. The reading and writing centers are permanent centers throughout the year. The purpose of the reading center is to provide many books and resource materials on the subject the students are studying so they can research on a continuous basis the questions that arise throughout the module.
Materials are available at the center for students to take notes and record what they learn.
The nature of the recording materials you make available will vary with the age and writing efficiency of the students. There may be anything from large chart paper that the teacher or an older student helper may use to record findings to individual journals the students keep for themselves. The writing center is stocked with all the materials the students need to create their own poetry and prose. Students may choose to write creatively or to provide information to others. Many of the pieces can be incorporated into a newsletter to send home at the end of the module.