Lesson Plans

Lessons/Events Based On National School Library Standards (AASL)

August 2019

  • General orientation, expectations, procedures
  • Introduction of self checkout and Destiny online catalog procedures

-Library Media Center Scavenger Hunt, I Have...Who Has?, Book Breakout, Create Your Own Bookmark

September 2019

  • CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) Lessons, Common Sense Media Curriculum
  • Digital Citizenship Posters (Internet Safety, Digital Footprint)
  • T.H.I.N.K. Before Posting (Is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, Kind?)
  • Special Event: Book Tasting (V.A. Inquiry-Based Processes)
  • Makerspace Opens
  • Flashlight Reading

October 2019

  • CIPA (Children's Internet Protection Act) Lessons, Common Sense Media Curriculum

6th-Private & Personal Information, Finding My Media Balance, Cyber Bullying

5th-Private & Personal Information, We the Digital Citizens, Rings of Responsibility

4th- Private &. Personal Information, We the Digital Citizens, Pause & Think Online

  • Makerspace
  • Flashlight Reading

Research/Study Skills

  • Citing Sources
  • Copyright, Plagiarism, Fair Use (VI.A-E. Ethical and Legal Use of Information)
  • 4th Grade Bottle Buddy Project Research
  • Sequoyah Nominee Introduction
  • Fall Book Fair Preview September 30
  • Book Fair Shopping October 2-8
  • Book Fair open late on conference nights! October 3 and October 8
  • Makerspace
  • Introduction of Learning Stations (Library and ELA concept reviews: Genres, Figurative Language, Literary Elements)
  • Flashlight Reading

November 2019

  • Genre Study
  • Thankful for Books Report and Presentation
  • Book Talks with Green Screen
  • PTO Book Swap Partner
  • Makerspace
  • Learning Stations (Library and ELA concept reviews)
  • Flashlight Reading
  • S"mitten" with Books-4th Grade Book Review Project (III.B. Intellectual Networking)

December 2019

  • Figurative Language Unit
  • Gift of Reading Event
  • Musical Books/Book Previews (III.B. Intellectual Networking)
  • Makerspace
  • Learning Stations (Library and ELA concept reviews)
  • Flashlight Reading

January 2020

  • Nonfiction Study (Dewey Decimal System/Using Digital Resources)
  • Reference Materials (IV.B. Gathering Information/Source Variety)
  • Nonfiction Text Features & Navigating the Dewey Decimal System (IV.B. Gathering Information/Source Variety)
  • Makerspace
  • Learning Stations (Library and ELA concept reviews)
  • Flashlight Reading

February 2020

  • 5th Grade Research Historical Figures
  • Spring Book Fair Feb 24-28, Student Previews Feb. 21-Book Fair Activities
  • Makerspace
  • Reference Materials

March 2020

  • 5th Grade Wax Museum/Research/Biographies
  • Dr. Seuss Week Activities Feb 24-28
  • Read Across America March 2-Dr. Seuss Books and Bites Event
  • Sequoyah Book Award Voting
  • Makerspace
  • Flashlight Reading

April 2020

  • Would You Rather? Library Edition (Standard II.C. Multiple Viewpoints)
  • Book Talks w/Green Screen Technology
  • Makerspace
  • Flashlight Reading

May 2020

  • Book Reviews (III.B. Intellectual Networking)
  • Makerspace
  • Flashlight Reading