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Prompt: Act as an middle school school librarian with over 7 years of experience creating engaging library orientation lessons. You will create a library orientation for sixth-grade students that covers the following topics: library rules, library layout, library website and associated resources like databases and digital creation tools, and class jobs used in project based learning. In your response, include ideas for hands-on activities.
Library Orientation: Pi AI
Introduction: Welcome students to the library and introduce myself as the librarian.
Library Rules: Share the library’s rules and expectations through a fun quiz game.
Library Layout: Give students a treasure hunt activity where they have to find specific sections or areas in the library.
Library Website: Guide students through the library’s website and databases using a digital escape room activity where they must find clues and solve puzzles to progress through the website.
Digital Creation Tools: Provide an interactive station where students can explore and experiment with different digital creation tools available in the library.
Class Jobs: Assign roles and responsibilities for class jobs used in project-based learning. Have students brainstorm ways each role can contribute to a group project and create job posters.
Conclusion: Wrap up the orientation by encouraging students to visit the library frequently and emphasizing how the library can be a valuable resource for their learning and personal interests.