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Free library skills lessons
FREE Library Curriculum Lessons for the First Week of School! (K-5)
NOTE: These free library lessons were updated in 2024!If you would like to have Week 2 Lessons for FREE, please visit My Blog and subscribe to my newsletter.Weeks 3-9 Now Available! Click HEREWeeks 10-18 Now Available! Click HEREWeeks 19-27 Now Available! Click HEREFREE Library Lessons for the First Week of School! (K-5)I know it is impossible to design lesson plans that fit everyone’s needs. As media specialists/librarians/library teachers, etc. we all have different schedules and student
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K - 5th
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It's Elementary - Bibliography for the Youngest Students
Bibliographic annotation doesn't need to be hard! What's really important is that our youngest students learn that they need to record WHERE their facts are coming from! We as educators need to be sure that our new readers and writers respect other's works and have a good solid foundation in information literacy and attribution. Plagiarism is real ... even if you are in elementary school!
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K - 4th
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Nonfiction Text Features Posters with Monsters
Do you need fun and engaging nonfiction text features posters? This FREEBIE includes full pages of eight different text features such as title, table of contents, graphic aids, labels, glossary, index, maps and highlighted text. All posters include the name of the text feature, its purpose, and an example.
Looking for interactive nonfiction units for science and literacy centers? You can find them here:
All About Harp Seals
All About Orcas
All About Arctic Foxes
All About Polar Bears
All About
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K - 6th
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Classroom Library Slideshow to Introduce Genres Freebie
Organizing your classroom library by genre? Whether you're just starting your library organization journey, or are well on your way to having every book in its rightful place, this FREE classroom library presentation will be a perfect addition to your back to school resources! This NO PREP classroom library organization PowerPoint can be used during the first week of school to introduce students to the genres in your classroom library. You can add and/or delete slides to match the genres in your
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2nd - 4th
If I Built a School - Reading Response
Contains a reading response activity for the picture book If I Built a School by Chris van Dusan - one in black and white (for easy copying/printing) and one in color.This book is the perfect read-aloud for back to school and is super fun and engaging. Students will use their imaginations to dream up, draw, and write about their ideal school!Be sure to check out my other resources for teachers and school librarians! Mrs. Powers Reads TpT Store
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K - 3rd
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Identify Genres of Literature
I created this worksheet after I'd realized that many of my students could explain the traits of each genre, but they couldn't tell me which genres they've read or enjoyed.
This worksheets presents summaries of high interest books like, Gym Candy, The Hunger Games, and Lauren Conrad's Style Guide so kids can practice identifying genres based on the details they read. The discussion has always been fruitful, and I always have students demanding the book titles so they can check them out at th
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6th - 8th
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Emergency Sub Plans: The Library Mouse
I created this activity to go along with the book, The Library Mouse, to use as emergency sub plans as the Library Media Specialist.
It includes:
plans for the sub
template for the "book" the mouse left behind for students to create
I hope you're able to use this in your sub folder as the year starts! My thinking was for a sub who is not able to check out using a computer and needs to fill that time period with an activity.
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PreK - 5th
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Emergency Lesson Plans
Emergency Sub-PlansEmergency lesson plans for Kindergarten, First, and Second grade students. These lesson plans can be used when you take an unexpected sick day. Modifications can be added to extend the lesson if you need more time. We all know how hard it is to find a good sub these days. Rest assured that your students will still be learning standards in your absence. Two FREE lesson plans are included.ResourcesIf you like these lessons, you can add them to your sub binder. Editable Sub Binde
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K - 2nd
Dewey Decimal Introduction Elementary
These slides introduce the very basics of the Dewey Decimal system using kid language, perfect for the elementary school library.
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PreK - 6th
Finding the Right Book: a Library Scavenger Hunt
An open ended scavenger hunt will send students off to explore the library and discover the gems waiting on the shelves. This packet has scavenger hunts leveled for each grade K-3 and an extra that can be used for grades 4-6. The kindergarten version requires no reading, the first grade work has simple sight words, and the second grade work is easy to read. As the grades progress, the content becomes harder, and the intermediate grades are asked to record title, author, and call number for th
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K - 6th
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Free Library Lesson Plans for K-5
This is a collection of free library lesson plans for grades Kindergarten through 5th.
Resources can be found at elementarylibrarian.com/august
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K - 5th
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Library Brainteasers - Easy Low Prep Library Lessons Freebie
Five library-themed brainteasers are included in this fun free set ! Jam-packed with engaging content that reinforces research, reading, and logic skills, this packet also contains easy low-prep library lesson extension ideas for each activity so that you can s-t-r-e-t-c-h the value of every page.These library brainteasers are grab-and-go library lessons that are particularly useful for reinforcing instruction, creating centers in the library, fast finishers, after book check out, substitute pla
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3rd - 6th
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"Going to the Library" Song Mp3 Digital Download
This freebie is to introduce you to the original children's songs written and recorded by Debbie Clement, known affectionately as 'Debbie's Ditties' now available digitally! This is a zip file of the song, "Going to the Library."
It is a simple and repetitive song to serve as an affirmation of reading, books and all of the resources available in the library -- all to celebrate a world of literacy.
When I perform this song I have props of guitars and saxophones for the students to use to unde
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PreK - 2nd
{FREE} Parts of a nonfiction book scavenger hunt
This is a fun activity for kids to practice locating the parts of a nonfiction book. Students can use any nonfiction book for this practice. They locate information in the table of contents, index and glossary, plus find interesting facts.This works great as a whole group activity in the library or classroom or as a center.
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2nd - 5th
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Library Lesson Plans Scope & Sequence and Sample
Many of you have asked for a full listings of lessons and sample lessons. This includes the breakdown for each month by grade level and one week sample lesson. I hope this helps!
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PreK - 5th
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Thesaurus MadLibs Winter Version
This spin on Mad Libs is a fun way to practice using the thesaurus. Instead of writing a word from a certain part of speech, you will use the thesaurus to find a synonym for the word listed.
(i.e. I want to BUILD a snowman) Student will use thesaurus to find synonym for build.
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2nd - 4th
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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
No, David! Don't wreck the Library! Writing Lesson
File includes a single lesson plan and three writing frames based on No, David! by David Shannon. The different frames can be used either with different grade levels or to differentiate the assignment for your students. One has sentence beginnings included on primary writing lines, one has blank primary writing lines, and one has normal writing lines.
After reading the book, each student creates a page for a class book about what David might do if he visited their library or classroom. The l
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K - 2nd
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Library book/ genre exploration lesson/game
A nice activity to get your students exploring books in the library and choosing their favourite genre. This then leads on to a structured (stem sentences) activity to get them thinking about what type of book they might choose to write should they want to become an author.The resources can be used a variety of ways; however, I like to set up five stations in the library/ classroom with books of different genres on. I then split the class into five groups and give them timed sessions at each sta
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5th - 12th
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2022-2023 Library Curriculum
This library curriculum provides lesson activity ideas and book suggestions for a year's worth of library lessons. The curriculum is designed for seeing students in Prek-5th grade, one time per week for 30 minutes. Lessons include higher order thinking questions, activity descriptions, and resource suggestions.
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PreK - 5th
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Dictionary Guide Word Practice with a TWIST!
Students will find a word on a dictionary page, then create a sentence out of the guide words on the page. I have attached one sample page from an elementary dictionary. The words you choose will have to go along with the dictionary that you want the students to become comfortable using.
I give "bonus points" for the most creative sentence. For example, for the guide words bull and bus the third graders came up with. The bull drove the bus to school. The bull blocked the way so I couldn't get o
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2nd - 5th
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Library Catalog Practice | Summer Subject Search | FREE!
Are you hoping to get some library skills practice in during the busy-ness of Summer? This FREE unit will help you reinforce catalog search and location skills with your 3rd, 4th & 5th grade students in the Summer months! THIS FREEBIE IS PART OF THE FOLLOWING RESOURCE: LIBRARY CATALOG PRACTICE: SUMMER EDITIONThis unit includes:• 2 student practice pages for Subject Searches • lesson suggestions and ideas• guidelines & ideas for assessing your studentsThis unit is part of two different
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3rd - 5th
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Library Etiquette FREE Slideshow for Google Slides™
Have fun learning about or reviewing LIBRARY ETIQUETTE with this Google Slides™ slideshow! This is a great way to ensure students know and understand the rules and expecations of your library. Easy, no-prep, and FREE mini-lesson your students will love!What is included:14 information slides4 discussion slidesAug. 2/22 - Typos fixed on Slide 2. Simply "re-download" to access updates.***************************************************************************************************If you like this
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PreK - 3rd
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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
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