Library - Cycle 9 - January 8 - 22, 2016

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 9    

                                    1/8/2016 – 1/22/2016

Grade 6- Unit on encyclopedias, and their use.

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

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 5- Continue collaborative writing project.

Student will continue to work on writing a story inspired by the illustrations in the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

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 on biographies. Read: Snowflake Bentley.

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