Library
- Cycle 11
February
18 – March 3, 2015
Grade
6- Begin group research project.
Objective: Students will work as
teams to research a topic using various print and electronic resources and then
present their work in a PowerPoint presentation.
Library Information Concepts: Research
Process: Developing Research Topic and Questions.
Competencies: As part of grade-level-appropriate
research process:
·
Develop self-generated, focused research question.
·
Develop sub-questions about topic.
·
Use information to answer research questions and
further develop questions about topic and discover new information.
Common
Core Standard: CC.1.4.V (6-8)
Grade 5 –
Mystery Writing Project. Collaborative writing inspired by images from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.
Objective: Students
will be introduced to the elements of mysteries and expectations for their
collaborative writing project.
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.
Lesson:
We will begin our look at Tall Tales and the unique elements of a Tall Tale
such as the extensive use of hyperbole.
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- Begin
International Fairy Tales Unit
Lesson: We will begin our look at Fairy Tales.
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- Continue
Native American Literature Unit. We will explore various Native American
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 – A
look at Dr. Seuss.
Read:
We will read various titles from 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
Kindergarten – A
look at author Anna Dewdney
Read:
We will read various titles from the Llama, llama series.
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
