3rd Grade
Yearly Library Topics and Lessons
Introductions, procedures, and expectations
Book care and shelf care
Review library locations and using signage in the library
Select “Just Right” books – purpose and five finger rule
Distinguish between Fiction, Everybody, and Nonfiction sections and how each are organized – alphabetical by the author’s last name (Fiction and Everybody) and number order (Nonfiction)
Review call numbers and how to use to find books in the library
Define reading genres and classify books into each genre
Introduction to Destiny online library catalog
Explore Culturegrams (a Proquest Database - see Resources tab above)
FVRL Connect
Otter transitional chapter book award and Towner Nonfiction book award nominees
Internet Safety - Power of Words
Mary Pope Osborne author study (Magic Tree House series) - Buffalo Before Breakfast
Introduction to note-taking skills - plagiarism
Fact vs opinion
Curating multiple sources - cite sources
Use print and online resources to take notes about various Native American groups
Discuss the purpose of Native American legends and share several
Poetry
Booktalks
Scholastic Book Fairs
Vote for Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award
Share information about the Sasquatch Book Award, Otter Award and Towner Award (http://www.wla.org/wlma-book-awards) for next year
Fort Vancouver Regional Library Summer Reading program (www.fvrl.org)
Barnes & Noble Summer Reading program (www.bn.com and search for Summer Reading)