Lessons 2025-26
Lessons 2025-26
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October 9-16
Kindergarten:
The Kissing Hand, by Audrey Penn
Students will learn how to browse the library shelves, use a shelf marker, and borrow books from the shelves without disturbing the shelves.
Learning Target: I know how to borrow books from the library shelves using a shelf marker.
First Grade:
Common Sense Media Lesson: Fact or Fiction
Show this link first:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/meet-the-digital-citizens-head
Show this link 2nd:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TSHTgqM-hS5KLiXU4GDd3GQUYhM_5tpYhdpZen5oFc0/edit?usp=sharing
https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-literacy/fact-or-fiction?check_logged_in=1
Learning Target: I understand the difference between fact and fiction. I can practice finding facts and spotting fiction in the media.
Second Grade:
Using Tech to Learn New Things
Show this slideshow 1st
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dz8gnMfVOX01xgbUv2yxeEMu1d-b7L-dEudUV58FSWk/edit?usp=sharing
Show this link 2nd!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1D-i-79tWWLAfd2eOvr1jChJeLUFdjldw7WJz7cVvvP8/edit?usp=sharing
Learning Target:
I understand the importance of checking information before believing it. I know three tips to use when looking up information online.
Third Grade:
Common Sense Media Perfectly Altered
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1M4xe-VWodPGr14gsssf3moIuhR1KcoN7h75YT_tHtb4/edit?usp=sharing
Learning Target:
I can recognize that photos and videos can be digitally created or altered.
Understand different reasons why someone might alter a photo or video.
Fourth Grade:
Commons Sense Media: S.I.F.T. for Sources
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1GDJySd5nx4uw0lfKJ3UhFUbNeHXeG37-LqRc9TaxEsc/edit?usp=sharing
Learning Target:
I can understand why it's important to check information before believing or sharing it.
Identify credible sources of information using the S.I.F.T. method.
October 1 - 8
Kindergarten:
Little Tree, by Loren Long
https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=EGO-s7XMFxk
Mouse's First Fall, by Lauren Thompson
Pebble Go - Animals, Animal Behavior, Hibernation
Learning Target: I understand what happens during the fall season. I know the difference between fiction and non-fiction.
First Grade:
The Book Hog, by Greg Pizzoli
Leif and the Fall, by Allison Sweet Grant and Adam Grant
Non-Fiction scavenger hunt!1
Learning Target: I can find my favorite non-fiction books in the library by myself!
Second Grade:
Biblioburro, by Jeanette Winter; Country Explorers - Colombia, by Cheryl Blackford
Google Slide: Video of Biblioburro
https://www.pbs.org/video/pov-a-visit-from-biblioburro/
Learning Target: I understand the importance of reading and books, and how that looks in different parts of the world,
Third Grade:
Endlessly Ever After, by Laurel Snyder
Learning Target: I know about "choose your own
ending stories", and can find them on the shelves in
the library. I know where the "Adventure Fiction" section is.
Fourth Grade:
Greek Myths Three Heroic Tales, retold by Hugh Lupton & Daniel Morden - the story of autumn/winter...
Demeter and Persephone.
We will be on the Chromebooks and will review and practice
how to use the library online catalog and place books on hold.
Learning Target: I know how to use the library catalog and place my own holds.
September 24-30
Kindergarten:
Cat's Colors, by Airlie Anderson
We will walk around the picture book section to learn where our favorite books are!!
Learning Target: I know about authors and illustrators and the parts of a book. I can compare fiction and non-fiction.
First - Fourth Graders:
All classes grades 1-4 will participate in a library scavenger hunt to learn where their favorite books are located!
Learning Target: I can find my own books!
September 16-22
Kindergarten:
Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell & See How They Grow: Owl, by Mary Ling
We discuss how it can be hard to leave our family to go to school and ways to make it feel ok! We will also look at some books about real owls and learn the difference between fiction and non-fiction.
How to draw an owl: https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=J4KCCwd2wF4
First Grade:
The Leaf Thief, by Alice Hemming
We will discuss the changing season and learn about using the
library.
How Does and Acorn Become an Oak Tree?
Learning Target: I know how to take care of my library books.
Second Grade:
If I Built a School, by Chris Van Dusen
We will imagine building the most amazing school ever!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/18eXKf-jw4X1gtlhdGmCroSuAR2EpWo0BScChu3tASSw/edit?usp=sharing
Learning Target: I enjoy funny stories and using my imagination!
Third and Fourth Grade:
We will learn why it is important to keep our personal information
secure online. We will learn how to make effective passwords.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1riuk2vSHXpF4o_a_yTp93P8QF3ylduSVmiE2jVnyiVc/edit?usp=sharing
September 9-15
We will practice emergency procedures
K & First: Both book care coloring page.
Kindergarten:
Pete the Cat Checks out the Library, by James Dean
We will learn about libraries and how to use ours at CP, as well as how to care for our books.
First Grade:
The School Book, by Todd Parr
We will review how to use the CP library and how to care for our books.
We will take a tour of the library and look at some books by Todd Parr
https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=ROEHNonQuKY
Second Grade:
The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, by Mordecai Gerstein
https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial/tribute-light
Third Grade
This Very Tree, by Sean Rubin
https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=Xcrt1MNSgFw
(Video about the Survivor Tree)
https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial/tribute-light
Fourth Grade
We will learn how to check out our own books
https://www.911memorial.org/visit/memorial/tribute-light
September 2-8
We will all hear a story and learn about using the library!
Library Book Care Coloring Page
Kindergarten:
There's a Bird on Your Head, and We Are in a Book, by Mo Willems
We will practice checking out books, and how to line up at the circulation desk and at the end of the class.
We will take your picture to get to know you!!
We will take a tour of the library and look at some books by Mo Willems.
First Grade:
A Perfectly Messed-Up Story, by Patrick McDonnell
We will discuss book care!
We will check out!
Second - Fourth Grade:
Sound of Kindness, by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater
We will make Kindness bookmarks and check out.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ydd7GRv_t7clmmLk7VCmndnMOlWKWfbs/view?usp=sharing
Fourth Grade:
We will discuss book care and talk about the special role of 4th-grade students in the library. We are the caretakers of the library at the end of the day, we tidy everything up and get it ready for the next day.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/115j8rt_jhqRdmd1qEOuxZ1iZ5l5lXkLaSr1eouGJSC4/edit?usp=sharing
We also get to check out our own books! I will teach you how next week!!
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