Book Fair

May 13 – 17 in the library!

Parent / Community night Monday 5/13/19

4:00 – 7:00 PM.

Cycle 16

Mr. Demsko – Library Cycle 16 – May 7-20, 2019

BOOK FAIR - May 13th to 17th. 

Grade 6- Days 1-4 and Day 10 Wrap up Career Research Projects / Indian in the Cupboard.

                Days 5-9 Book Fair

              

Grade 5- Days 1-4 and Day 10 Wrap up Writing Project.

               Days 5-9 Book Fair

              

Grade 4 – Days 1-4 and Day 10 Continue Tall Tales.

                 Days 5-9 Book Fair

Grade 3 Days 1-4 and Day 10 Castle of the Cats.

               Days 5-9 Book Fair

Grade 2 - Days 1-4 and Day 10 We will read Anansi Stories.

                            Days 5-9 Book Fair

Grade 1- Days 1-4 and Day 10 We will read Jumanji.

                      Days 5-9 Book Fair

Cycle 15

Library Cycle 15

April 23 – May 6, 2019

BOOK FAIR PREVIEW

All library classes will be viewing the Book Fair Preview as well as hearing book talks on some of the featured books for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair to be held 5/13 to 5/17 in the North Schuylkill Elementary Library.

Grade 6  Grade 4-6 Preview

Grade 5  Grade 4-6 Preview

Grade 4  Grade 4-6 Preview

              Grade K-3 Preview

Grade 3 Grade K-3 Preview

             Grade 4-6 Preview

Grade 2 Grade K-3 Preview

Grade 1 Grade K-3 Preview

KDG    Grade K-3 Preview

          

Library Cycle 14

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 14

 April 8-22, 2019 

                                    

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

Grade 5- Continue collaborative writing project.

Student will continue to work on writing a story inspired by the illustrations in the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Library Information Concepts: Using images to inspire writing.

Competencies: Working together to develop a story. Using images to inspire thinking.

Common Core Standard:  CC: W.5.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Grade 4 – Continue Tall Tales unit. We will look at various Tall Tales as how they represented various occupations who helped build this country.

This week is Davy Crockett.

Objective:  Understand the elements of a Tall Tale.

 Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Students respond to works of literature – with emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.4.K  Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level.

We are now in the 4th marking period. Just a reminder for all students in grades 3 through 6 to get at least one Accelerated Reading quiz done this marking period. 

Library Cycle 13 March 25 to April 5, 2019

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 13

 March 25 – April 5, 2019 

                                   

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

Grade 5- Continue collaborative writing project.

Student will continue to work on writing a story inspired by the illustrations in the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Library Information Concepts: Using images to inspire writing.

Competencies: Working together to develop a story. Using images to inspire thinking.

Common Core Standard:  CC: W.5.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Grade 4 – Continue Tall Tales unit. We will look at various Tall Tales as how they represented various occupations who helped build this country.

This week is Pecos Bill.

Objective:  Understand the elements of a Tall Tale.

 Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Students respond to works of literature – with emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.4.K  Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level.

Grade 3 - Fairy Tales around the World Unit.

We will look at various well known fairy tales as well as similar stories told around the world and compare and contrast these stories.

This week: Yeh-Shen a Cinderella Story from China.

Objective:  Understand the elements of a Fairy Tale.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Students respond to works of literature – with emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.3.F, CC.1.3.3.G

Grade 2 - Native American Literature. We will continue our look at Native American literature.

Whale in the Sky.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will begin our look at author / illustrator Judy Schachner.

The week we will read: Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten - We will begin our look at Dr. Seuss.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Library - Cycle 12

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 12

 March 11-22, 2019 

                                    

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

Grade 5- Continue collaborative writing project.

Student will continue to work on writing a story inspired by the illustrations in the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Library Information Concepts: Using images to inspire writing.

Competencies: Working together to develop a story. Using images to inspire thinking.

Common Core Standard:  CC: W.5.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.

Grade 4 – Begin Tall Tales unit. We will begin our look at various Tall Tales as how they represented various occupations who helped build this country.

This week is John Henry.

Objective:  Understand the elements of a Tall Tale.

 Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Students respond to works of literature – with emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.4.K  Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level.

Grade 3 - Fairy Tales around the World Unit.

We will look at various well known fairy tales as well as similar stories told around the world and compare and contrast these stories.

Objective:  Understand the elements of a Fairy Tale.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Students respond to works of literature – with emphasis on comprehension and making connections among ideas.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.3.F, CC.1.3.3.G

Grade 2 - Native American Literature. We will continue our look at Native American literature.

Arrow to the Sun.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will begin our look at author / illustrator Judy Schachner.

The week we will read: Skippyjon Jones.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten - We will continue our look at the Curious George series of books.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D