Library Lessons - Cycle 11 - Feb 7-25, 2013

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 11  

                                    2/7/2013 – 2/25/2013

A week

Grade 6- Continue “As the City Sleeps” writing project.

Grade 5- “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

Grade 4 – We will continue our unit on Tall Tales, Paul Bunyan.

Grade 3 We will continue our look at Fairy Tales around the world.  Cinderella variations will be looked at.

Grade 2 We will continue unit on Native American literature.

Grade 1 We will look at the difference between fiction and non fiction books as well as what is fact and what is opinion.

Kindergarten We will look at various Valentine’s Day stories and discuss what the main idea is in each story.

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS               Cycle 11   

                                    

B  week

Grade 6 – Continue “As the City Sleeps” writing project.

Grade 5 –  Continue : “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

Grade 4 – We will continue our unit on Tall Tales.

Grade 3 – We will continue our look at Fairy Tales around the world. 

Grade 2- We will look at Trickster Tales.

Grade 1 – Continue look at fiction vs. non-fiction.

KDG – Unit: Main Idea (continued): We will read books from the Llama llama series by Anna Dewdney and discuss the main idea.

Library Lessons - Cycle 10 - January 23 - February 5, 2013

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                 Cycle 10    

                                    1/23/2013 – 2/5/2013

A week

Grade 6- Continue “As the City Sleeps” writing project.

Grade 5- “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

Grade 4 – We will continue our unit on Tall Tales.

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Grade 3 We will continue our look at Fairy Tales around the world. 

Grade 2 We will continue unit on Native American literature.

Grade 1 We will look at Pennsylvania author Judy Schachner and her Skippyjon Jones books. 

Kindergarten We will look at fiction vs. non-fiction books.

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS               Cycle 10   

                                    

B  week

Grade 6 – Continue “As the City Sleeps” writing project.

Grade 5 –  Continue : “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

Grade 4 – We will continue our unit on Tall Tales.

Grade 3 – We will continue our look at Fairy Tales around the world. 

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Grade 2- We will continue unit on Native American literature.

Grade 1 – We will look at Pennsylvania author Judy Schachner and her Skippyjon Jones books.

KDG – We will look at fiction vs. non-fiction books.

Library Lessons - Cycle 9 - January 9-21, 2013

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 9    

                                    1/9/2013 – 1/22/2013

A week

Grade 6- Unit on encyclopedias, and their use. (part 2) We will conclude lesson started last week with a hands on worksheet.

PDE Assessment Anchor: R6.B3 Understand concepts and organization of non-fictional text

Grade 5- Unit on encyclopedias, and their use. (part 2)

We will conclude lesson started last week with a hands on worksheet.

PDE Assessment Anchor: R5.B3 Understand concepts and organization of non-fictional text

Grade 4 – Unit on encyclopedias, and their use. (part 2)

We will conclude lesson started last week with a hands on worksheet.

PDE Assessment Anchor: R4.B3 Understand concepts and organization of non-fictional text

Grade 3  Using Grolier On-line. Lesson on using the Grolier Online database.

Grade 2

Group read: Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg.

Grade 1  Caldecott Award Books. We will look at different Caldecott Award and Honor books.

Kindergarten

Read: I love cats and Have you got my purr?

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 9   

                                    1/9/2013 – 1/22/2013

B  week

Grade 6 – Begin “As the City Sleeps” writing project.

1.4.6.B:  Write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., letters, descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews).

Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps, charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs).

Use sources, as appropriate, to task.

Grade 5 – Begin “The Mysteries of Harris Burdick” writing project.

1.4.5.B:  Write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., letters, descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews).

Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps, charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs).

Use sources, as appropriate, to task.

Grade 4 – We will begin our unit on Tall Tales.

PDE Assessment Anchor R4.A.1 Understand Fiction Appropriate to Grade Level.

Grade 3 – An introduction to Fairy Tales around the world. 

PDE Assessment Anchor R3.A.1 Understand Fiction Appropriate to Grade Level.

Grade 2- We will begin unit on Native American literature.

Grade 1 – Conclude our look at Caldecott Award books.

KDG – Cat stories.

Library lessons - Cycle 8 - Dec. 17, 2012 - Jan. 8, 2013

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 8    

                                    12/172012 – 1/8/2013

A week

Grade 6- A look at Christmas around the World.

A look at Christmas traditions around the world.

Grade 5- A look at Christmas around the World.

A look at Christmas traditions around the world.

Grade 4 – How the Grinch Stole Christmas. (DVD)

We will watch and discuss the popular Dr. Seuss story.

PDE Assessment Anchor R4.A.1 Understand Fiction Appropriate to Grade Level.

Grade 3

Read: Heart of a Snowman.

PDE Assessment Anchor R3.A.1 Understand Fiction Appropriate to Grade Level.

Grade 2

Read: The Three Snow Bears – Jan Brett.

Grade 1 

Read: Jingle Bells by Iza Trapani (Story looks at Christmas traditions in other countries).

Kindergarten

Read: Mary Engelbreit’s “A Merry Little Christmas”.

NOTE: B Week will now be the Primary lesson week since there will be class disruptions in the A Week before Christmas break and I don’t want to lose another week by waiting to start new lessons in A week of cycle 9 so I am starting them in B week of cycle 8.

Mr. Demsko          LIBRARY LESSONS                   Cycle 8   

                                    12/172012 – 1/8/2013

B  week

Grade 6 – Encyclopedia lesson.  Students will be given a lesson on purpose and use of encyclopedias and then given opportunity to use an encyclopedia to look up information.

PDE Assessment Anchor: R6.B3 Understand concepts and organization of non-fictional text

Grade 5 – Encyclopedia lesson. Students will be given a lesson on purpose and use of encyclopedias and then given opportunity to use an encyclopedia to look up information.

PDE Assessment Anchor: R5.B3 Understand concepts and organization of non-fictional text

Grade 4 – Introduction to using an encyclopedia.

PDE Assessment Anchor: R4.B3 Understand concepts and organization of non-fictional text

Grade 3 – Lesson on magazines. Lesson will look at their use as well as special care when checked out.

Grade 2- A look at the Biography section of the library.

Grade 1 – We will read the 1988 Caldecott Award book Owl Moon by Jane Yolen. This will begin a several week look at Caldecott award winning books.

KDG – A look at Laura Numeroff’s books including, “If you give a dog a donut” and “If you give a cat a cupcake”.