Library - Cycle 12

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 12    

                                     2/29/2016 – 3/11/2016

Grade 6- The Butter Battle Book. A look at how Dr. Seuss took on various social issues with his books. (Deforestation, pollution, the arms race, prejudice)

Essential Question: How did Dr. Seuss express his feelings about social issues in his books?

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

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. – The Gift of the Crocodile.

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 – A look at the life and works of Dr. Seuss.

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- A look at the life and works of Dr. Seuss.

Library Information Concepts: Identifying author and illustrator roles.

Competencies: Define roles of author and illustrator.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.D

Kindergarten – A look at author Dr. Seuss.

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