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Set the stage for a fantastic school year with these fun, foundational, and differentiated September library lessons!
Looking for free library lesson plans for elementary? 4 free lessons, resources and MUCH MORE per grade level Kindergarten to 5th grade!
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Since my elementary school is in-person/seated at this time, I am doing Library on a Cart for the foreseeable future. With the unknowns that can occur at any time and with the possibility of being quarantined due to COVID-19 exposure, my goal is to have several weeks worth of substitute lesson plans ready in case I would need to be absent and not have time to plan. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on sub plans and I wanted to try to keep the ideas super simple and easy for a sub to complete with my classes since they have to go into 21 different classrooms throughout the week and will not likely complete check-in/out. I thought this might be beneficial for some of you, as well. I added multi-age resource links, book specific links and fillers. Click on the picture below to take you to the Google Slide with resource links. This document will be a work in progress, so be sure to check back often. Here's to hoping we never have to use these, but staying hopeful that we'll be prepared if necessary! :)
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Introducing "30 More Fast and Fabulous No Prep/Low Prep Ideas for Library Instruction" - your sequel to success! This new collection of easy to implement and engaging library lesson plans will add even more sparkle to your library curriculum. And just like the first edition, they are totally customizable for creating library lesson plans on any subject matter, during any time of the year, with kindergarten through sixth grades. Whether you're a seasoned librarian or just stepping into the library, these 30 new instructional ideas are here to rescue your library lesson plans. Say goodbye to wondering how to tie classroom learning into the library, or being in need of fresh ideas to jumpstart library time on anything from whales to the Constitution. Instead, say hello to fresh, engaging library lesson plans that will invigorate your students' learning experience and make teaching in the library a breeze. What is included? Over 30 low prep no prep lesson ideas for library lesson plans that are modifiable for kindergarten through sixth grades during fixed class periods of 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or an hour. 80 pages of activities for your library curriculum. An Appendix with premade resources and extra help is also included. Why do I need this? To effortlessly plan engaging library lesson plans on any topic that spark curiosity and help manage student behavior and chatter. These library lesson plan activities can be easily modified to suit various grade levels, abilities, and maturity levels, making them a perfect fit for any school setting. Create a year-long curriculum that is as unique as your students and keeps the excitement alive in your library. I do not have reliable technology and extensive materials, OR my students need a tech break in the library would this resource work for me? Yes! These carefully curated ideas ensure you should have all the tools you need for creating captivating library lesson plans, no technology necessary. Help! The fifth grade team wants me to collaborate with them on instruction about Ancient civilizations, what should I do? No problem, this packet contains library lesson plan ideas that can be done using any subject. Bring on the classroom collaboration! The library will be closed for testing, I have to go from classroom to classroom and teach from a cart, have any ideas for quick and easy library lessons? Yes, plenty of them. Several of these library lesson plan activities require minimal resources and can be completed in the classroom. My students won't stop talking in the library, their behavior is terrible! Fueled by conversation and movement, these library lesson activities will help to keep your students engaged and on the go. Strategies for behavior management in the library are included. I am an exhausted librarian, how can this help me? Written by a school librarian with 18 years of experience, with input from her mom (a retired school librarian), these library lesson plan ideas are designed to be your reliable ally, especially on days when you don't feel your best. Consider them a bit of library magic shared with you from two librarians. There are also many helpful tips sprinkled throughout to assist with your library program. My principal does not understand how the school library supports student learning, how do I showcase the benefits of my library program? An effective silent method for advocating for your school library is included in your download. Are these based on the AASL Standards Framework? Absolutely! Get ready for a deep dive into critical thinking, information analysis, and resource use and evaluation. So, are you ready to jump into this captivating sequel and fuel your library lesson planning? "30 More Fast and Fabulous No Prep/Low Prep Ideas for Library Instruction" is here to infuse your teaching with the wonder that only the library can bring. When you sit down to create your library lesson plans, make sure that you have a copy of "30 More Fast and Fabulous No Prep/Low Prep Ideas for Library Instruction" on your desk! -*-Try before you buy! Check out the 5 Fast and Fabulous No Prep/ Low Prep Ideas for Library Instruction freebie which includes five additional activities to build fun library lessons. -*- Go ahead and grab the first version - Easy Library Lessons and Library In The Classroom Lesson Ideas No or Low Prep - so you'll have a ton of library lesson planning and instructional ideas at your fingertips! Need More Quick Library Lessons?: Mega Library Brainteasers Bundle Seasonal Library Brainteasers Bundle Mini Library Brainteasers Bundle Dewey Dominoes Spring Library Centers End of the Year Library Superlative Awards - Over 100 Library Themed Certificates! Emoji Synonym Activity Cards Higher Level Group Discussion Questions See you in the library! :o)
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Engage your math students right from the start! In this post, I share five engaging lesson hooks for math, including resource links to get started.
FREE Elementary library curriculum map or scope and sequence for school librarians grades K-5. Download by clicking the link below!
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Scripted SCIENCE lessons for kindergarten - Engaging, easy to prep, and includes everything you need! Nonfiction read-aloud books, PowerPoints for every lesson, student activities and workbooks... Kids LOVE this program! NGSS and TEKS aligned.
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This elementary school library lesson plan is a great starting off point for a lesson, as well as for a teacher evaluation template.
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This year at a glance template is in Google Sheets and includes everything you need for your yearly planning inside a digital teacher planner format. This way you can keep your year at a glance at your fingertips! *Multiple options of each template are included so you can decide what best suits your yearly planning style.* PARTIALLY EDITABLE This year at a glance template is nearly completely editable. You can add rows/columns, change colours, etc. The only non-editable part is the bubble letters at the top of each sheet. They are imported as photos so they can be deleted and replaced with a Google font, if you wish to change them. PRINTABLE Print instructions are included so you can have a printable version of your scope and sequence template or year at a glance template at your fingertips! ACCESS FROM GOOGLE SHEETS This year at a glance template is created for use in Google Sheets. You can access it from any device in which you can open Google Sheets. TUTORIAL VIDEO A tutorial video is included to help you set up and use your Google Sheets scope and sequence template. THE DETAILS This Google Sheets year at a glance can be customized to your liking. That means you can change colours, fonts, hide rows, hide sheets, add rows, etc. It comes with a tutorial video to get the most use out of this resource. WHAT’S INCLUDED ✿ Dashboard with links to all of the templates ✿ Year at a glance template (2) - Outline each subject by month ✿ Curriculum map template (2) - Outline each subject by week ✿ Pacing guide template (2) - Set the pace for each subject by month or week ✿ Standards template (1) - Type your own standards and check off when taught ✿ Monthly planning (2) - Outline what will be taught each month for each subject A TON of template to plan your year with this digital teacher planner! ✨ DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ✨ This product is a digital download. You will receive a PDF with a link to download to access the student teaching binder within Google Slides. Follow my Instagram @learngrowblossom to see any product updates! Copyright © Learn Grow Blossom A purchase allows for one license of personal classroom use. You may not share my products with anyone else. You are not permitted to alter my designs or products in any way.
Free library lesson plans by grade-level focus on teaching library skills and reading skills. Library lessons align with AASL and Common Core standards.
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Over 200 lessons and activities for grades K-5 that will make a great addition to your technology curriculum. These lesson plans and activities will save you so much time coming up with what to do during your computer lab time. Ideal for a technology teacher or grade level teachers with mandatory lab time. All of the work is done for you!
Make history come alive for students as they study early explorers like Henry the Navigator and Marco Polo for Kids with hands-on activities and printables!
If Montezuma had an Instagram account, what would he say when Cortez arrived in 1519? My fourth graders have some ideas. We are finishing our study of the conquests of the Inca and Aztec empires and have been reading about … Continue reading →
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Figuring out the first art project of the year with my kids is always a daunting task for me. This is why I was so excited when I found this pin of suncatchers on Pinterest (links back to the blog Make, Do, Play). I really wanted to do something that my students would have fun with and could easily be started late if new students joined my class throughout the week (I see mine for an entire week.. then rotate to the next class). My students absolutely LOVE origami and even though I'm not particularly skilled at it, the folds in this project were very simple.. so it was a easy choice! I started this project by reviewing both linear and radial symmetry with my students. We talked about the difference between the two.. then sorted a number of images based on their type of symmetry. Once I was sure my students had it down, I moved on to demonstrating two folds that they could use for the project. I folded two different examples on my document camera, while my 5th graders followed along on scrap paper. After showing them the two folds, they decided which one of the two radial suncatcher designs they wanted to create... then picked out their colors. I originally intended for this to be a color wheel lesson.. but you need to have 8 different colored papers for these designs and not 6 like a standard color wheel has. So instead they had free reign on their color choices (either way they were getting some color mixing lesson). **The paper we used was a semi-transparent colored origami paper . It think these really turned out beautifully and they were very simple to make! On Friday I hung them up in the cafeteria windows.. they look stunning in the morning light! :)
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Check out these What the Road Said activities, lesson plans & read aloud ideas to engage your elementary students.
Looking for special education activities for your school library? Download the two PDF files below. There are several special education activities you can modify for use with your students. File #1 File #2 You can find those resources along with hundreds of others in the Elementary Librarian Community. Click here to learn more!
A fun and creative elementary school art lesson plan for K-4th grade. This lesson plans is perfect for celebrating International Dot Day. Art teachers and educators can teach students creativity, courage & collaboration with Kandinsky inspired artwork.
Fables are an important part of English Language Arts instruction. The genre, which often includes animals that act like humans and moral lessons, is perfect for targeted lessons in reading, writing, listening, speaking, and analyzing. Classic and modern fables are both entertaining and approachable. Fables also shed light on other cultures, characterization, and moral lessons. Most importantly, they're just plain fun to teach! Here are 6 easy ways to teach fables in your classroom... I LOVE giving students a chance to write their very own fable. I recommend starting with mentor texts so that students can become experts on the genre. Then, through targeted writing instruction, students can write their own story that includes a moral, animal characters, story elements, and illustrations. As students develop their stories, you can even have them "pitch" their stories to their peers acting as storybook editors. Once students have written a strong fable, take these lessons to the next level and let students create a children's book filled with illustrations. You could even have them share their fables with younger students. Check out this ready-to-teach Fable Writing Unit! Don't you just love lessons that meet a ton of instructional standards at once? Well, this fable unit does just that! It’s a 7-day unit designed around Aesop’s fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” and in it students read three different versions of the fable. After building background on each form, they have the opportunity to critically read and respond to the fable in prose, verse, and drama form. Through small group work, independent studies, and class discussions students will not only understand and appreciate the elements of a fable and each form of literature, but they’ll also develop a deep understanding of each text. Learn more about this unit here. Of course, fables are wonderful to read in the classroom. But, why just read a fable when you can also connect, investigate, write, and draw? I created this Foldable Fables resource with Art with Jenny K. to combine reading, writing, and illustrating. This resource is super engaging because students create an accordion-style booklet filled with their learning and creativity. It's fun and educational! The seven learning activities help students connect deeply to their reading. Check out the super engaging Foldable Fable here! I've found that fables are wonderful to add to learning stations focused on reading comprehension skills. For instance, in this sequencing centers resource, students investigate "Fox and the Goat" at one of the learning stations. At the station, they're tasked to read the fable and then put the fable in the correct sequence with an interactive shape. Since fables are often short and focused they're the perfect addition to reading comprehension learning stations! Fables lend themselves perfectly to plays. I've found that students respond really well to opportunities to perform short skits and plays in the classroom. In this theme mini-unit, students get to act out "The Four Oxen and a Lion." As a small group, they practice reading out loud, acting, and investigating theme. It's fun for students to get into different characters as they act out a fable! I'm a big fan of reading out loud to students. Often, I would read stories to students as they completed their daily warm-ups. My read alouds included novels, poems, short stories, and of course, fables. You might mix-up your own read alouds with fables from around the world or modern fables. Here are a few collections of fables that you might want to add to your classroom library... --- Aesop's Fables: The Classic Edition --- Buddhist Stories for Kids --- Filipino Children's Favorite Stories ------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you've found some simple ways to teach fables in your classroom! Fables really are wonderful literature treasures for teaching reading, writing, investigating, performing, and more! Thanks for stopping by! Mary Beth P.S. My friend, Art with Jenny K., has another idea for adding fables to the classroom. Check out her post here. *This post contains affiliate links.
