Cycle 8 Lessons

December 13, 2017 to January 4, 2018

Grade 6 – Grade 6- Unit on almanacs, 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 – Mystery Writing Project. Collaborative writing inspired by images from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Objective: Students will begin the writing process.

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 – Read: The Polar Express, the Magic Journey.

Compare and discuss how this movie based story differs from the original story.

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: The Brown Paper Teddy Bear. Discuss story.

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 – Biography lesson. Read: Snowflake Bentley. Discuss story.

Competencies: Describe key ideas from text read aloud or presented orally or in another format.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Grade 1 – Read: Christmas Magic. Discuss story.

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 – Ian Falconer: The Olivia Series.

Read: Olivia and Olivia Helps with Christmas.

Competencies: Identify characters in familiar stories.

Common core standard: CC1.3.H