Book Fair

May 13 – 17 in the library!

Parent / Community night Monday 5/13/19

4:00 – 7:00 PM.

Cycle 16

Mr. Demsko – Library Cycle 16 – May 7-20, 2019

BOOK FAIR - May 13th to 17th. 

Grade 6- Days 1-4 and Day 10 Wrap up Career Research Projects / Indian in the Cupboard.

                Days 5-9 Book Fair

              

Grade 5- Days 1-4 and Day 10 Wrap up Writing Project.

               Days 5-9 Book Fair

              

Grade 4 – Days 1-4 and Day 10 Continue Tall Tales.

                 Days 5-9 Book Fair

Grade 3 Days 1-4 and Day 10 Castle of the Cats.

               Days 5-9 Book Fair

Grade 2 - Days 1-4 and Day 10 We will read Anansi Stories.

                            Days 5-9 Book Fair

Grade 1- Days 1-4 and Day 10 We will read Jumanji.

                      Days 5-9 Book Fair

Cycle 15

Library Cycle 15

April 23 – May 6, 2019

BOOK FAIR PREVIEW

All library classes will be viewing the Book Fair Preview as well as hearing book talks on some of the featured books for the upcoming Scholastic Book Fair to be held 5/13 to 5/17 in the North Schuylkill Elementary Library.

Grade 6  Grade 4-6 Preview

Grade 5  Grade 4-6 Preview

Grade 4  Grade 4-6 Preview

              Grade K-3 Preview

Grade 3 Grade K-3 Preview

             Grade 4-6 Preview

Grade 2 Grade K-3 Preview

Grade 1 Grade K-3 Preview

KDG    Grade K-3 Preview

          

Library Cycle 14

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 14

 April 8-22, 2019 

                                    

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

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.

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 – Continue Tall Tales unit. We will look at various Tall Tales as how they represented various occupations who helped build this country.

This week is Davy Crockett.

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.

We are now in the 4th marking period. Just a reminder for all students in grades 3 through 6 to get at least one Accelerated Reading quiz done this marking period. 

Library Cycle 13 March 25 to April 5, 2019

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 13

 March 25 – April 5, 2019 

                                   

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

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.

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 – Continue Tall Tales unit. We will look at various Tall Tales as how they represented various occupations who helped build this country.

This week is Pecos Bill.

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 - Fairy Tales around the World Unit.

We will look at various well known fairy tales as well as similar stories told around the world and compare and contrast these stories.

This week: Yeh-Shen a Cinderella Story from China.

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 - Native American Literature. We will continue our look at Native American literature.

Whale in the Sky.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will begin our look at author / illustrator Judy Schachner.

The week we will read: Skippyjon Jones, Lost in Spice.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten - We will begin our look at Dr. Seuss.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Library - Cycle 12

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 12

 March 11-22, 2019 

                                    

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

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.

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 – Begin Tall Tales unit. We will begin our look at various Tall Tales as how they represented various occupations who helped build this country.

This week is John Henry.

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 - Fairy Tales around the World Unit.

We will look at various well known fairy tales as well as similar stories told around the world and compare and contrast these stories.

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 - Native American Literature. We will continue our look at Native American literature.

Arrow to the Sun.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will begin our look at author / illustrator Judy Schachner.

The week we will read: Skippyjon Jones.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten - We will continue our look at the Curious George series of books.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Library Cycle 11

Mr. Demsko

LIBRARY LESSONS

Cycle 11

February 20 to March 5, 2019 

                                    

Grade 6- Continue Career Exploration unit.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

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.

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 – Unit on dictionaries and their use.

We will 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 Reference Section Overview- A look at the different resources available in the Reference Section.

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

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

Grade 2 - Native American Literature. We will continue our look at Native American literature.

Raven stories.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1 We will continue our look at author / illustrator Jan Brett.

The week we will read and discuss The Hat.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten - Grade 1 We will look at the Curious George series of books and creators Margaret and H. A. Rey.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Library - Cycle 10

Mr. Demsko                LIBRARY LESSONS                  Cycle 10    

                                    1-28-2019 to 2-14-2019

Grade 6- Begin unit on Career Exploration.

6^th grade students will be introduced to various career options as well as do research into careers that interest them.

Resources used: PowerPoint presentation and career web sites.

Standard-13.1.3.G

Explain why education and training plans are important to careers.

Standard - 13.1.8.A

Relate careers to individual interests, abilities, and aptitudes.

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.

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 – Continue our dictionary unit. Work on work sheet #2.

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.

Grade 3 – Lesson on periodicals and their use for current events, research or enjoyment.

Grade 2 – Begin or look at Native American Literature. Read: Coyote by Gerald McDerrmott.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1  Olivia and the Missing Toy. We will read the story and take AR on story.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten – Olivia and the Missing Toy. We will read the story and take AR on story.

Skills: Development of Reading Comprehension, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary

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

Library Cycle 9 - January 9-22, 2019

Mr. Demsko LIBRARY LESSONS

January 9-22, 2019

Cycle 9

                                    

Grade 6- World Almanac Lesson (part 2)

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.

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 – Unit on dictionaries and their use. Part 2

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  Read: Garden of Abdul Gasazi by Chris Van Allsburg.

Discuss author and the Caldecott Medal and Honor books.

Grade 2 - Native American Literature. We will begin our look at Native American literature.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G

Grade 1  We will begin our look at author / illustrator Jan Brett.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten - Grade 1  We will read Olivia and the Missing Toy and try to take the AR quiz on the book.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Classes that earned a library behavior reward party will have their parties during library class.