Friday, February 28, 2014

Library Lessons - Cycle 11



Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 11    
                                    2/24/2014 – 3/07/2014
A week

Grade 6- Continue group research project.
Objective: Students will work as teams to research a topic using various print and electronic resources and then present their work in a PowerPoint presentation.
Library Information Concepts: Research Process: Developing Research Topic and Questions.
Competencies: As part of grade-level-appropriate research process:
  • Develop self-generated, focused research question.
  • Develop sub-questions about topic.
  • Use information to answer research questions and further develop questions about topic and discover new information.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.V (6-8)

Grade 5- “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.
Objective: Students will continue to work on their collaborative writing project.
 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 – Tall Tales.
Lesson: We will continue our look at Tall Tales and the unique elements of a Tall Tale such as the extensive use of hyperbole. We will see John Henry video.
 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 A look at Fairy Tales around the world.  (Cinderella stories.)
Lesson: We will continue our look at Fairy Tales.
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 We will continue unit on Native American literature.
Objective: Students will understand the key elements of Native American literature.
 Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.
Competencies: Identify characters and settings in story and understand their impact on story by using information from illustrations and words in text.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will begin our unit on Dr. Seuss. The man and his books.
Objective:  Understand the importance of Dr. Seuss in Childrens Literature.
Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.
Competencies: Identify characters, setting and events that occur in a story and describe based on illustrations and details.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Kindergarten We will begin our unit on Dr. Seuss. The man and his books.
Objective: Understand the relationship of illustration to text in a picture book. Understand who Dr. Seuss was.
Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.
Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D




Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS               Cycle 10   
                                    
B  week

Grade 6 – Continue group research project.


Grade 5 – Continue: “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

Grade 4 – We will continue our unit on Tall Tales.

Grade 3 – We will continue our look at Fairy Tales around the world. 
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Grade 2- We will continue unit on Native American literature.

Grade 1 – We will continue our look at Dr. Seuss and his books.

KDG – We will continue our look at Dr. Seuss and his books.

 

Friday, February 7, 2014

Library - Cycle 10 - 1/30/14 - 2/18/14



Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 10    
                                    1/30/2014 – 2/18/2014
A week

Grade 6- Begin group research project.
Objective: Students will work as teams to research a topic using various print and electronic resources and then present their work in a PowerPoint presentation.
Library Information Concepts: Research Process: Developing Research Topic and Questions.
Competencies: As part of grade-level-appropriate research process:
  • Develop self-generated, focused research question.
  • Develop sub-questions about topic.
  • Use information to answer research questions and further develop questions about topic and discover new information.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.V (6-8)

Grade 5- “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.
Objective: Students will continue to work on their collaborative writing project.
 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 – Tall Tales.
Lesson: We will begin our look at Tall Tales and the unique elements of a Tall Tale such as the extensive use of hyperbole.
 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 A look at Fairy Tales around the world.  (Cinderella stories.)
Lesson: We will begin our look at Fairy Tales.
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 We will continue unit on Native American literature.
Objective: Students will understand the key elements of Native American literature.
 Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.
Competencies: Identify characters and settings in story and understand their impact on story by using information from illustrations and words in text.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will look at Pennsylvania author Judy Schachner and her Skippyjon Jones books. 
Objective:
Library Information Concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.
Competencies: Identify characters, setting and events that occur in a story and describe based on illustrations and details.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Kindergarten We will look at various picture books to talk about authors and illustrators.  
Objective: Understand the relationship of illustration to text in a picture book.
Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.
Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.
Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D




Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS               Cycle 10   
                                    
B  week

Grade 6 – Continue group research project.


Grade 5 – Continue: “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

Grade 4 – We will continue our unit on Tall Tales.

Grade 3 – We will continue our look at Fairy Tales around the world. 
.
Grade 2- We will continue unit on Native American literature.

Grade 1 – We will continue our look at Pennsylvania author Judy Schachner and her Skippyjon Jones books.

KDG – We will look at authors and illustrators.
  NOTE: Classes that won 1st half behavior parties will have them during this cycle.