Welcome back to a new school year! 2014-15 looks like it will be a great year! We will be holding the Scholastic Book Fair in the library October 6-10, 2014.
Library Mr. Demsko
LESSONS Cycle 1 Weeks 1-2
August 25 -September 8, 2014
Grade
6
Lesson:
Welcome back! Review of library rules and policies.
Activity:
Powerpoint review of library rules and organization.
Competencies:
Independently, select grade-level appropriate literary fiction in a variety of
genres.
Essential questions: 1. Why do we have
libraries? 2. How are books organized in a library?
Grade
5
Lesson:
Welcome back! Review of library rules and policies.
Activity:
Powerpoint review of library rules and organization.
Competencies:
Independently, select grade-level appropriate literary fiction in a variety of
genres.
Common Core
Standards: CC.1.3.5.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on
grade level, reading independently and proficiently. CC.1.1.5.E
Read with accuracy and fluency.
Essential questions: 1. Why do we have
libraries? 2. How are books organized in a library?
Grade
4
Lesson:
Welcome back! Review of library rules and policies.
Activity:
Powerpoint review of library rules and organization. Review 5 finger rule in
selection of books.
Read:
Library Lil.
Competencies:
Independently, select grade-level appropriate literary fiction in a variety of
genres.
Use literacy
strategies to determine readability of a source.
Common Core
Standards: CC.1.3.4.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on
grade level, reading independently and proficiently. CC.1.1.4.E Read with accuracy and fluency.
Essential questions: 1. Why do we have
libraries?
Grade
3
Lesson:
Welcome back! Review of library rules and policies.
Activity:
Powerpoint review of library rules and organization.
Read:
Library Dragon
Competencies:
Independently, select grade-level appropriate literature in a variety of
genres.
Common Core
Standards: CC.1.3.3.K Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade
level, reading independently and proficiently.
CC.1.2.3.L Read and comprehend literary non-fiction on
grade level, reading independently and proficiently.
Essential questions: 1. Why do we have
libraries? How do I locate the books I want to read?
Grade
2
Lesson:
Welcome back! Review of library rules and policies.
Activity:
Powerpoint review of library rules and organization.
Read:
Library Lion
Competencies:
Independently, select grade-level appropriate literature in a variety of
genres.
Common Core
Standard: CC.1.3.2.K Read and comprehend
literature on grade level.
Essential questions: 1. What is a library?
2. What is a librarian? 3. How do I take care of my books?
Grade
1
Lesson:
Welcome back! Review of library rules and policies.
Activity:
Powerpoint review of library rules and organization.
Read:
Shelf Elf.
Competencies:
Independently, select grade-level appropriate literature in a variety of
genres.
Common Core
Standard: CC.1.3.1.K Read and comprehend
literature on grade level.
Essential questions: 1. What is a library?
2. What is a librarian? 3. How do I take care of my books?
Kindergarten:
Lesson: Welcome to the library! Begin library book care
lessons.
Activity: Begin discussing how to care for library
books. Emphasize that library books belong to the library and must be cared for
so others can enjoy them. Explain need to return books promptly.
Read: What
Happened to Marion’s Book.
Competencies: Demonstrate proper book handling skills.
Common Core
Standard: CC.1.1.KA Utilize book handling skills.
Essential questions: 1. What is a library?
2. What is a librarian?
B Week- Book Exchange
classes for Cycle 1:
Grade 6 – Using the library (DVD).
Grade 5 – Using the library (DVD).
Grade 4 – Using the library (DVD).
Grade 3- Using the library (DVD).
Grade 2 – First look at libraries (video).
Grade 1- First look at libraries (video).
KDG. - Continue
preparing students for book checkout. Go over book handling and care. Read; Mr. Wiggles.
