Friday, September 28, 2012

Library - Cycle 3 - Weeks 5-6 - September 25 - October 10, 2012


Library Mr. Demsko
LESSONS Cycle 3 Weeks 5-6
                                   September 25-October 10, 2012
Grade 6   Using SIRS Discoverer – Students will be given a lesson on using SIRS discover and shown how it can help them with homework and research projects.
                 
Grade 5  An introduction to On-line resources available to students such as Grolier On-Line as well as Power Library databases. Students will be shown how to access these databases and allowed time for hands on exploration.

Grade 4   Reference Section Overview. Dictionary lesson.  Students will be given a lesson on how to use the dictionary and will be given a worksheet to see if they can find definitions as well as understand guide words.

Grade 3   A look at Non-Fiction Books.
R3.A.2 Understand nonfiction appropriate to grade level.

Grade 2   Read: The Boy Who Was Raised by Librarians.

Grade 1 Read: Stuart at the Library.

Kindergarten: Read: Dewey, There’s a Cat in the Library!

Book Exchange classes for Cycle 3:

Grade 6 – Using the Internet (DVD)
Grade 5 – Library Lingo Game.
Grade 4 – Library Lingo Game.
Grade 3-  Dewey Hunt!
Grade 2- We will read: What Marion Taught Willis.
Grade 1- We will read; Wild About Books.
Kindergarten: Read: Ellison the Elephant.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Cycle 2 - Weeks 3-4, September 11-24, 2012


Library Mr. Demsko
LESSONS Cycle 2 Weeks 3-4

Grade 6   Dewey Decimal Review. Student will be given a lesson on the Dewey Decimal Systems and watch DVD: Using the Dewey Decimal System.
                 
Grade 5   Library use and organization. Class will watch DVD: Using the library.

Grade 4   A look at libraries. DVD: Using the Library.

Grade 3   Using Destiny Card Catalog. A lesson on using the on-line library catalog.
Read: What Marion taught Willis if time allows.

Grade 2   A first look at libraries. We will watch the video and discuss library organization.

Grade 1 Read: A first look at libraries. We will watch the video and discuss library organization.

Kindergarten: Continue lessons on how to care for library books. Read: Maybe a Bear Ate It!

Book Exchange classes for Cycle 2:

Grade 6 –Book Hunt! An exercise in locating library materials.
Grade 5 – Library Lingo Game.
Grade 4 –Read: Wild About Books. Book location activity.
Grade 3- Book spine B-I-N-G-O.
Grade 2- Book spine B-I-N-G-O
Grade 1- Read: Mr. Wiggle’s Library.
Kindergarten: Read: How Rocket Learned to Read!