Cycle 10 - January 26- February 6, 2015

Library  -  Cycle 10

January 26-February 6, 2015

Grade 6 – Using Grolier online. Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 5 – Mystery Writing Project. Collaborative writing inspired by images from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Objective: Students will be introduced to the elements of mysteries and expectations for 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 – Encyclopedia Lesson.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 3- Introduction to Grolier Online. Introductory lesson on using the Grolier Online database.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 2- Native American Literature Unit. We will explore various Native American stories.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 – Caldecott Award Unit. We will continue to look at various Caldecott Award winning books.  Read: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble.  Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Kindergarten – A look at counting books. We will explore various counting books.

Library - Cycle 9 - January 7-21, 2015

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 9    

                                    1/7/2015 – 1/21/2015

A week

Grade 6- Unit on encyclopedias, and their use. We will conclude lesson started last week, including a hands on worksheet.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 5- Almanac Lesson. We will discuss the various types of almanacs and their purpose and use.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 4 – Unit on dictionaries and their use.

We will go over dictionary use and do a worksheet for hands on experience.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 3  Magazine lesson. We will look at the various types of magazines that the library subscribes to. We will discuss special care of magazines when checked out.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 2

Begin unit biographies.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Grade 1  Caldecott Award Books. We will begin our look at different Caldecott Award and Honor books. We will read and discuss various Caldecott stories.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Kindergarten

Authors and illustrators. A look at various picture books and the role of author and illustrator.

Competencies: Describe relationships between illustrations and text.

CC.1.2.G