Library Cycle 7

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 7    

                                    11/26/2013 – 12/12/2013

A week

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 The Day Before 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: Brown Paper Teddy Bear.

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: Angelina’s 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 Mouse before Christmas and An Elf for 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 and Max and Ruby’s Christmas Tree.

 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

B Week

Grade 6 – Continue writing project.

Grade 5 – Continue writing project.

Grade 4 – Read: The Polar Express.

Grade 3 – Read: Santa’s Snow Kitten.

Grade 2 – Read: Olive the Other Reindeer.

Grade 1- Read: Christmas Magic by Michael Garland.

KDG: Read: Christmas Bear and Merry Christmas Emily.