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

Cycle 6 - November November 13 - December 1, 2015

Cycle 6 Lessons

November 13 – December 1, 2015

Grade 6 – Using the Internet. A look at using the Internet to research topics as well as staying safe on-line.

Competencies: Independently access and locate information in on-line resources.

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 – Types of writing. We will watch a DVD on the different types of writing and discuss.

Objective: Identify and understand the different types of writing.

Essential question: How do writers vary their writing for differing audiences and purposes?

 

 

Grade 3 – “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” We will watch the video of the Washington Irving classic.

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

 

Grade 2 – Read: Cranberry Thanksgiving.

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

 

Grade 1 – Read: “Gus the Pilgrim Turkey.”

Competencies: Confirm understanding of text read aloud or presented orally by asking and answering questions about key details.

 

Kindergarten – Read: “Off to Plymouth Rock.”

Competencies: Confirm understanding of text read aloud or presented orally by asking and answering questions about key details.

 

 

Library Cycle 5 - October 28-November 11, 2015

Library Lessons

Cycle 5

October 28-November 11, 2015

Grade 4   (9:00-9:45)

A look at the different genres in fiction. Read: The Wreck of the Zephyr if time allows.

Competencies: Independently, select grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.K (3-5)

Grade 6   (9:45-10:30)

Citing sources of information. Students will be shown how to cite sources of information and create a citation in the MLA style. They will understand need for citing sources and the dangers of plagiarism.

Competencies: Create a list of sources used.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.4.W

Grade 3   (10:30-11:15)

 A look at the different genres in fiction. Read: Zathura if time allows.

Competencies: Independently, select grade-level-appropriate literary fiction in a variety of genres.

Common Core Standard: CC.1.3.K (3-5)

Grade 5  (11:30-12:15)

Lesson: Dewey Decimal System

Activity: Lesson on how the Dewey Decimal System organizes library materials. View DVD on the Dewey Decimal System.

Competencies: Independently, locate and select literary non-fiction and informational texts on grade level.

Common Core Standards: CC.1.1.5.E  Read with accuracy and fluency.

Essential questions: 1.. What is the Dewey Decimal System?

LUNCH – 12:15-12:45

Grade 2   (12:45-1:30)

Read and discuss. The Widow’s Broom by Chris Van Allsburg.

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

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

Grade 1  (1:30-2:15)

Read and discuss. Flat Stanley and the Haunted House.

Competencies: Confirm understanding of text read aloud or presented orally by asking and answering questions about key details.

Common core standard: CC1.5.B

KDG  (2:15-3:00)

Read and discuss. Noodles, I’m No Turkey and Thanksgiving Cats.

Competencies: With support, identify why author uses certain details to support points in text.

Common core standard: CC1.2.H

Library Cycle 4 - October 14-27, 2015

Library Mr. Demsko

LESSONS Cycle 4

October 14-27, 2015

Days 4 through 8 will also browse and shop the Book Fair!

Grade 6   Read selections from Scary Stories Treasury.

Before reading scary stories we will discuss elements of scary stories.

             

Grade 5   Read selections from Scary Stories Treasury.

Before reading scary stories we will discuss elements of scary stories.

Grade 4   Read selections from Scary Stories Treasury.

Before reading scary stories we will discuss elements of scary stories.

Grade 3 Read selections from Scary Stories Treasury.

Before reading scary stories we will discuss elements of scary stories.

Grade 2 Read: The Witch who was afraid of witches.

Grade 1 Read: Miss Smith and the Haunted Library.

               Read: Bats in the Library.

Kindergarten: Read/Listen to: Tell Me a Scary Story… But Not Too Scary!