Library Cycle 8
Mr. Demsko
LIBRARY LESSONS
Cycle 8
12/12/2014 –
1/06/2015
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: Cranberry
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: Merry Christmas
Strega Nona.
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: Guess Who’s
Coming to Santa’s for 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 Christmas
Magic. Also read (if time allows): Snowmen
at 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 Tree. Also:
Christmas Bear.
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
