Library Cycle 7

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 7    

                                    11/26/2013 – 12/12/2013

A week

Grade 6- The Polar Express – We will read story and then do a writing project based on a question about the story.

Library Concept: Determining author’s point of view.

Competencies: Determine author’s point of view or purpose in text.

Common core standard: CC1.2.D

Grade 5- The Polar Express – We will read story and then do a writing project based on a question about the story.

Library Concept: Identifying Main Idea.

Competencies: Capture main points from text read aloud or presented orally or in other media formats. State information in concise form and own words.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Grade 4 – Read The Day Before Christmas.

Library Concept: Identifying Main Idea.

Competencies: Restate part of text read aloud or presented orally or in other media formats.  Use own words when restating.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Grade 3

Read: Brown Paper Teddy Bear.

Library Concept: Identifying Main Idea.

Competencies: Identify main ideas and supporting details of text read aloud or presented orally or in other media formats.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Grade 2

Read: Angelina’s Christmas.- Read and discuss.

Competencies: Describe key ideas from text read aloud or presented orally or in another format.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Grade 1 

Read: The Mouse before Christmas and An Elf for Christmas

Competencies: Confirm understanding of text read aloud or presented orally by asking and answering questions about key details.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Kindergarten

Read: Max and Ruby’s Christmas and Max and Ruby’s Christmas Tree.

 Competencies: With support, identify why author uses certain details to support points in text.

Common core standard: CC1.2.H

Competencies: Ask and answer questions about key details in text read aloud or presented orally.

 Common core standard: CC1.5.B

B Week

Grade 6 – Continue writing project.

Grade 5 – Continue writing project.

Grade 4 – Read: The Polar Express.

Grade 3 – Read: Santa’s Snow Kitten.

Grade 2 – Read: Olive the Other Reindeer.

Grade 1- Read: Christmas Magic by Michael Garland.

KDG: Read: Christmas Bear and Merry Christmas Emily.

Library Cycle 6 - November 8-21, 2013

Library Mr. Demsko

LESSONS Cycle 6 Weeks 11-12

November 8-21, 2013 

Grade 6:   Maps and Atlases – Lesson on types and use of maps and atlases

Students will be shown various types of map and atlases. They will be given time to use these resources.

Grade 5:    Citing sources of information. Students will be shown how to cite sources of information and create a citation in the MLA style. They will understand need for citing sources and the dangers of plagiarism.

Competencies: Create a list of sources used.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.W (3-5)

Grade 4: A look at characters, plot and setting in a fiction story.

Competencies: Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

Common Core Standard: CCSS ELA-Literacy.RL.4.3

Grade 3: A look at the different genres in fiction.

Competencies: Independently, select grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.K (3-5)

Grade 2 An introduction to the different genres of books.

Competencies: Independently, select grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.K (PreK-2)

Grade 1 What is fiction? A look at fiction and the difference between fact and fiction.

 Competencies: Explain differences between fiction and non-fiction texts.        

 Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.E (PreK-1)

Kindergarten:  Literature appreciation: We will look at Thanksgiving stories.

                        Week 11 Read: Olivia Talks Turkey and Off to Plymouth Rock.

                        Week 12 Read: Thanksgiving Mice and Fluffy’s Thanksgiving.

Competencies: Find connections between words and illustrations in book read aloud or read alone.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Note: Day 2A, November 11, Grades 3, 4, 5 and 6 will have a Veterans Day Lesson. They will have their scheduled lesson in B week.

B week schedule for all days 1, 3, 4 and 5.

Grade 6 - Powerpoint presentation on Thanksgiving.

Grade 5 - Powerpoint presentation on Thanksgiving.

Grade 4 - Holidays for Children – Thanksgiving. (DVD)

Grade 3 - The First Thanksgiving (video)