Library - Cycle 13 - March 14-28, 2016

Mr. Demsko   LIBRARY LESSONS          Cycle 13    

                           March 14-28, 2016

Grade 6- Begin group research project.

Note: Days 1-5 will be in the classroom and will start this lesson in Cycle 14.

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- 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 –Davy Crockett- Continue Tall Tales unit. We will continue our look at various Tall Tales. We will pay close attention to the 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 - Fairy Tales around the World Unit. – Princess Furball.

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 – Coyote Tales – A look at various Native American stories of the coyote.

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- Patricia Polacco – Rechenka’s Eggs.

A look at author illustrator Patricia Polacco.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Essential Questions: What do good listeners do? - How do active listeners know what to believe in what they hear?

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Describe key ideas from text read aloud or presented orally or

in another media format.

Explain plot in story.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.G, CC.1.5.B

Kindergarten –Ellison the Elephant.

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

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

Library - Cycle 11 - February 10-25, 2016

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 11    

                                    2/10/2016 – 2/25/2016

Grade 6- The writing process. A look at the steps in writing as well as various types of writing.

Review the steps in the writing process: Prewrite, Draft, Revise, Proofread, Publish.

Big Idea: Audience and purpose influence a writer’s choice of organizational pattern, language, and literary

techniques.

Essential Questions: What makes clear and effective writing?

 Why do writers write? What is the purpose?

Who is the audience? What will work best for the audience?

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 – Begin Tall Tales unit. We will begin our look at various Tall Tales as how the 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.

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 - Native American Literature. We will continue our look at Native American literature.

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 SkippyJon Jones and Pennsylvania author Judy Schachner.

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 and her 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

Library - Cycle 10 - January 27 - February 9, 2016

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 10    

                                    1/27/2016-2/9/2016

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- Continue collaborative writing project.

Student will continue to work on writing a story inspired by the illustrations in the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Grade 4 – Unit on dictionaries and their use part 2. Go over worksheets and explore guide word use.  

We will go over dictionary use and do a worksheet for hands on experience.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 3 - Fairy Tales around the World Unit.

We will look at various well known fairy tales as well as similar stories told around the world and compare and contrast these stories.

Grade 2 - Native American Literature.

Grade 1  Caldecott Award Books. We will continue our look at different Caldecott Award and Honor books. We will read and discuss various Caldecott stories.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Kindergarten - Counting books.

We will explore counting books.

Library - Cycle 9 - January 8 - 22, 2016

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 9    

                                    1/8/2016 – 1/22/2016

Grade 6- Unit on encyclopedias, 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- Continue collaborative writing project.

Student will continue to work on writing a story inspired by the illustrations in the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Grade 4 – Unit on dictionaries and their use.

We will go over dictionary use and do a worksheet for hands on experience.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 3  Magazine lesson. We will look at the various types of magazines that the library subscribes to. We will discuss special care of magazines when checked out.

Library information concepts: Selecting informational texts & literary non-fiction.

Competencies: Independently use various print and digital reference sources.

CC.1.2.L

Grade 2

Begin unit on biographies. Read: Snowflake Bentley.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Grade 1  Caldecott Award Books. We will begin our look at different Caldecott Award and Honor books. We will read and discuss various Caldecott stories.

Library information concepts: Identifying Literary Elements.

Competencies: Identify characters and setting in story.

Explain plot in story.

CC.1.3.G

Kindergarten

Authors and illustrators. A look at various picture books and the role of author and illustrator.

Competencies: Describe relationships between illustrations and text.

CC.1.2.G

Library Cycle 8 - December 16, 2015 - January 7, 2016

Cycle 8 Lessons

December 16, 2015 to January 7, 2016

 

Grade 6 –Polar Express Writing project. Student will finish their writing project and share with class.

Library Concept: Determining author’s point of view.

Competencies: Using a writing prompt, write a paragraph using proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

 

Common core standard: Standard - CC.1.4.6.M Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.

 

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: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

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: Santa’s Snow Kitten. 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 – Read: Cranberry Christmas. 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 and author/illustrator Michael Garland.

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 – Franklin’s Magic Christmas.

Competencies: Identify characters in familiar stories.

Common core standard: CC1.3.H

Competencies: Ask and answer questions about key details in text read aloud or presented orally.

 Common core standard: CC1.5.B

 

 

 

 

 

Library Cycle 7 December 2-15, 2015

Cycle 7 Lessons

December 2-15, 2015

Grade 6 –Polar Express Writing project. We will read the story Polar Express and use it as a writing prompt.

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 – Mystery Writing Project. Collaborative writing inspired by images from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick.

Objective: Students will select which image from the Mysteries of Harris Burdick they will use to write their stories.

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 Day before Christmas. The story of how Clement Clark Moore was inspired to write his classic poem.

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. 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 – Read: Dewey’s Christmas. 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: Mouse before Christmas and An Elf for Christmas. Discuss stories and author/illustrator Michael Garland.

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. Discuss stories.

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