BLENDED LIBRARY LESSONS

Each unit consists of a series of lessons, each with its own badge icon. Designed for grades that range from 3-6. These lessons are customized for learners at Troy Intermediate School.

LIBRARY ORIENTATION UNIT

Standard: A.A.S.L 3.1.3: Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.

LIBRARY NAVIGATION

LIBRARY PROCEDURES

BORROWING BOOKS

BOOK CARE

PRINT RESOURCES UNIT

Standard: A.A.S.L - 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of using visible cues and technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.

CLASSIFYING BOOKS

UNDERSTANDING CALL NUMBERS

BROWSING FOR BOOKS

USING AN ONLINE CATALOG

Standards: A.A.S.L. - 4.4.1 – Identify own areas of interest.
A.A.S.L. - 4.1.1 – Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.
A.A.S.L. - 4.4.6 – Evaluate own ability to select resources that are engaging.
A.A.S.L. - 4.3.1 – Participate in social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person.

MEETING PERSONAL READING GOALS

KNOWING MY INTERESTS

FINDING A JUST-RIGHT BOOK

REVIEWS & RECOMMENDATIONS

GENRE EXPLORATION UNIT

Standards: A.A.S.L. 4.1.3 - Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.
A.A.S.L. 4.1.4 - Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres.

UNDERSTANDING GENRE

FICTION FEATURES

NONFICTION FEATURES

FICTION SUBGENRES

MYSTERY GENRE

ACTION & ADVENTURE GENRE

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY GENRES

REALISTIC FICTION GENRE

INFORMATION LITERACY UNIT

Standards: A.A.S.L. 1.3.3 - Follow ethical and legal guidelines in gathering and using information.
A.A.S.L. 1.3.5 - Use information technology responsibly.

USING A DICTIONARY

USING AN ENCYCLOPEDIA

USING A THESAURUS

USING AN ALMANAC & ATLAS

CODING UNIT

(code.org Course D)

Standards: ISTE 5A - Students formulate problem definitions suited for technology-assisted methods such as data analysis, abstract models and algorithmic thinking in exploring and finding solutions.

SYMBOLS & CODES

BINARY ENCODING

CONDITIONALS

CODING UNIT

(code.org Course E)

Standards: ISTE 5C - Students break problems into component parts, extract key information, and develop descriptive models to understand complex systems or facilitate problem-solving.

SEQUENCING

FUNCTIONS

CROWD-SOURCING

CODING UNIT

(code.org Course F)

Standards: STE 5D - Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.

TANGRAMS

PERSISTENCE

VARIABLES

CENTERS

Standards: ISTE 5D - Students develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that leverage the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions.