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Free library skills resources for Microsoft Word
Golden Ticket: Hide in Seldom-Read Library or Classroom Books FUN!
This is a fun way to reward kids for checking out library or classroom books that rarely see any action. Sure, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and every Marvel Superhero graphic novel never gets dusty on the shelf, but there are dozens of other amazing books that never get read! Reward the students that "think outside the book" and choose something different.
This freebie is a Word document so that you can modify the tickets to your own library or classroom. Please leave my copyright info intact if you
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2nd - 9th
30 Minute Library Lessons: What Am I? Genre Identification
In this 30 minute lesson, students work in pairs to write down clues about books to identify the genre. This activity requires little preparation and utilizes resources available in any library.
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3rd - 5th
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Library Search Party - Library Scavenger Hunt - Information Literacy
Library Scavenger Hunt - fun, educational and interesting. Students use information literacy skills to independently search the shelves and answer questions. Reference, fiction, non-fiction materials are all included. Total 1 page (word document).
This activity works in 1-2 class periods (older grades needing less time).
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3rd - 5th
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EDITABLE Fiction vs. Nonfiction Sort w/ Pictures and Words
Nonfiction or Fiction cut, sort, and glue activity. Every sorting item has a picture/ photo along with keyword(s). Feel free to edit and share.
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1st - 2nd
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30 Minute Library Lessons: 5 Easy Kinder and 1st Grade Literacy Activities
This collection of 5 literacy activities uses resources readily available in any elementary library. They require little preparation and can be used throughout the year. Students will use speaking skills to describe elements in stories, sort stories, and compare/contrast several stories.
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K - 2nd
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30 Minute Library Lessons: What Should I Read Grades 2-5
Students often do not know what they want to look for during library visits. These 10 questions will help them see that life interests are a good place to start. Afterwards, you can collect the information to determine future book purchases for your library, or use the information to create pie charts to analyze with students in future classes.
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2nd - 5th
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Fiction vs Nonfiction Worksheet
This worksheet is designed for elementary students to determine whether a book is fiction or nonfiction based on the title. Students will cut and paste the book titles into the correct column.
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K - 3rd
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Speed Dating (with BOOKS!) Score Sheet
This score sheet allows students to peruse 25 librarian-selected titles in a "speed date" setting. The books are placed throughout the library (or classroom) with number signs. The sign could also include the title, author, and genre, if desired. Students start their "date" by writing down the title, author, and genre on the score sheet...next to the corresponding number. Next, students read the back of the book, look at a few pictures (if present), and read the first few paragraphs (or pag
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3rd - 7th
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Middle School Science: Environmental Issues Research Project
I made this for my class (so it has my name and city specific info inside of it). However, I thought it could be a good place to start when tackling a major project like this.
This word doc contains the various documents that students will need to complete a TN standard aligned research project on environmental issues that humans have caused/impacted. These issues include water pollution, air pollution, the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, release of CFC's, littering, and pesticide/ferti
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5th - 9th
Library Lesson Planner: Editable, Expandable with Natl School Library Standards
Standard lesson planning models don't work for our School Library Lessons--so I created one that does! The No Sweat Library Lesson Planner template has been designed from the planner used in AASL Library Standards for the 21st Century Learner in Action (p. 116) and is infused with the very best of other models (like UBD & 4MAT). The result is a comprehensive lesson planner for the School Librarian that allows you to build on classroom experiences and give students a meaningful activity so th
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Not Grade Specific
Library Aide / Helper Application
There is always so much to do in Library Land, and never enough time to accomplish it all. We all know our students LOVE to help, so I thought that I would start a program of "Library Helpers" that would give students the opportunity to help, while lightening my work load just a bit. Win-win! This product is a "job application" for those students interested in helping out in the library. There is also the congratulatory note that the students receive if chosen. I've also attached the "Celebrate"
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3rd - 7th
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30 Minute Library Lessons: Characters
This activity requires little preparation and utilizes the resources available in any elementary school library. Students will work together to analyze well known book characters. Alternative activities are listed for younger students as well.
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2nd - 5th
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Citing Sources Student Worksheet for PowerPoint
This fill-in-the-blanks worksheet accompanies the PowerPoint presentation for Citing Sources, which creates a good set of notes for the students when completed. Answer sheets are included.
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6th - 8th
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Book Tasting Speed Dating for Elementary School
Use this worksheet to introduce kids to new books! For smaller classes, there can be one child at each table, or with larger classes, split them evenly between 8 stations. Have at least one book per child at each station. At 3 minutes, children can fill out the form and circle the applicable emoji. Then rotate them to the next station.
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K - 6th
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(AR) Accelerated Reader Library Book Labels
Are you organizing your classroom library? These labels are perfect for any teacher who uses A.R regularly in their classroom. Just download, print on Avery 5160 labels and stick on the inside of your classroom library books.
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K - 8th
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Practicing online research skills and citing sources
This printable will allow students to practice their research skills by requiring them to choose a topic of interest, find three, credible online sources that relate to the topic, and provide appropriate documentation of sources. The printable is scaffold in a way that reviews the requirements for documenting sourcse and makes students feel more at ease with the process. This printable could be used to begin the process for a research-based writing piece or the creation of a PowerPoint.
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6th - 12th
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30 Minute Library Lessons: Authors Last Name
Students practice alphabetizing skills and learn how to locate books in the library. This lesson takes little preparation and uses resources available in any library.
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3rd - 5th
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30 Minute Library Lessons: Speaking and Listening
This activity uses available resources in any library. It can be adapted to any grade level. Students will use listening and speaking skills. Students will discuss a story using cause and effect, inferences, temporal words, as well as complete sentences. English language learners will benefit from listening and speaking fluently in a relaxed library setting.
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PreK - 5th
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5 Finger Rule for Choosing Books - Bilingual (Spanish/English)
This can be used in the classroom or Library for students choosing a "good fit" book. They should not choose a book that is too hard or too easy. Model reading a book first to show students how to choose a book, then make sure that they practice a few times before choosing a book.Poster included with 5 "fingers" to place on the wall.Directions included in Spanish and English.
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K - 6th
{FREE} Reference Book Scavenger Hunts
This is a fun scavenger hunt for students to practice using five different kinds of reference books - dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, atlas and almanac. This product comes with two different sets of questions. The students have to determine the best reference book to use to answer a question, and then answer the question by using the reference book. This product can be used in the school library or the classroom as a center.
Thank you!
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3rd - 6th
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30 Minute Library Lessons: 5 After-Reading Activities
These activities can be used with any book in your library. They work best with fiction, but can be adapted to be used with non-fiction. After a read aloud chose one of these activities to help measure student comprehension, recall, and understanding.
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PreK - 5th
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"Wild about Reading" Storytime Lesson Plan
"Wild about Reading" Rhymes,Books & Songs!
I currently am a Children's Librarian and teach Infant and preschool story time. I create my lessons for each month long session. We run our programs for a month in the Fall and Spring only. Each lesson is designed for a one day session per week for a month. Can be used in any such way you see fit. Each month I develop a theme and create a rhyme and song handout for the parents to use during storytime and take home with them for practice!
This Ju
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PreK - K
Strictly No Elephants Library Activity
An easy primary activity to do with students after reading the book:Strictly No Elephants by Lisa MantchevStudents can draw a picture of an activity or scene where EVERYONE feels welcome and included. Great for a follow-up to the story and discussion.
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PreK - 3rd
Also included in:Â Library Read-Aloud Activity Bundle
Library Checkout Cards template
I like to make my own library check out cards because I can edit them for each class and print them on colorful card stock. I created this template for that reason. Enjoy!
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2nd - 5th
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