Madame Pince and the School Library

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Fun With Dr. Seuss

March11

Mrs. Harrison’s Blog (what students see) 

Coloring pages as back up:

Dr. Seuss Cat in the Hat Coloring page and Horton Hears a Who

The lesson plans in the document below are for Week 24, March 3, 2014.  Classes are continuing in the computer lab using their computers to access the library’s OPAC.

You can access the Google Document version of my lesson plans, click here. 

So far, the kids in 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade are doing well with accessing the OPAC.  What I’ve noticed is that there’s a disconnect between the Call # in the record and the location of the book on the shelves.  I’ll be focusing on that skill this week.

Because March 2 is Dr. Seuss’s birthday, I’ll use Dr. Seuss books this week:

For a more traditional lesson plan using these books, try this one from 2011

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St. Patrick’s Day Lesson

March4

Fun With “The Cat In The Hat”

March6

Grade/Class/Subject:

  • Lesson Plans: Information Skills, Grades K-3

Unit/Theme:

What is biography?/March is Reading Month

Standards:

AASL 4.1.3

Content Objective:

Students will respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

Language Objectives/Students will:

  • Express feelings about characters and events in a story
  • Make connections between stories and their own experiences

Materials (Videos):

Key Vocabulary (Review):

  • Review: Video, VHS tape, DVD, New: Biography, Autobiography

Preparation:

  • Links to background
  • Links to past learning
  • Strategies incorporated

Scaffolding:

  • Modeling
  • Guided practice

Group Options:

  • Whole class

Integration of Processes:

  • Speaking
  • Listening

Application:

  • Meaningful
  • Linked to objectives
  • Promotes engagement

Assessment:

  • Group

Anticipatory Set:

  • Review the what students remember about the words listed above from last month’s Valentine’s day lesson. Introduce the words “biography” and “autobiography.”
  • Review the parallels between the Daily 5 concept, ipick, and choices students make when watching movies (specifically comprehension and subject preference)

Lesson:

  • Review what students remember about Dr. Seuss from the lesson a few weeks ago.
  • Show students the biographies of Dr. Seuss and use them as examples of biographies available in print form. Ask students how to find a biography in the media center.
  • Show how to use the Visual Search option in the OPAC to search for biographies.
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