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Halloween in the Computer Lab

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Week of October 1, 2018

Materials:

Scope and Sequence:

Content Standard 2: “A student who has been educated in library media information skills evaluates information critically and competently.” (Page 7, Dearborn Public Schools Department of Media Services, K-12 Information Literacy Library Media Curriculum,” June 2004)

Objective and Purpose:

  • Students will evaluate Easy books based on pictures, theme, and characters.

Anticipatory Set:

  • Review last week’s Key Word: “Spine Label.”
  • Introduce the week’s Key Word, Holiday
  • Review where the Holiday Section is and the sticker on the spine of Halloween books.

Input:

  • Show the cover of each book. Indicate elements of print, the author and illustrator.

Lesson:

Preview for Next Week:

  • Tell students we will read more books about Halloween next week.
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Halloween and Rhyming Words Lesson Plan:

October17

Week 6, 2nd Week of October

Materials:

Scope and Sequence:

Content Standard 2: “A student who has been educated in library media information skills evaluates information critically and competently.” (Page 7, Dearborn Public Schools Department of Media Services, K-12 Information Literacy Library Media Curriculum,” June 2004)

Objective and Purpose:

Students will evaluate Easy books based on pictures, theme, and characters using the district’s literacy model, The Daily 5.

Key Vocabulary:

  • Rhyme
  • Rhyming words

Input:

Show the cover of each book. Indicate elements of print, the author and illustrator. Review the selection process used in The Daily Five and a “good fit book.”

Lesson:

  • For all books, review predictions.
  • For each grade level, read the books that rhyme and point out pairs of rhyming words.
  • Have students practice pairing rhyming words by completing the worksheet.

Preview for Next Week:

Tell students we will watch Halloween videos next week.

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Happy Fall!

October12

Mrs. Harrison’s Blog (what students see) 

Grade/Class/Subject:

  • Media Skills, K-3

Unit/Theme:

  • Students will use the media center independently.

Language Objectives:

  • Students will use library terms appropriately.

Key Vocabulary:

  • Check out
  • Due Date

Materials:

  • Magnetic dry erase board with plastic letters (spell out Key Vocabulary words)
  • Basket with shelf markers

Preparation:

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

Scaffolding:

  • Modeling
  • Guided Practice

Group Options:

  • Whole class

Integration of Processes:

  • Reading
  • Speaking
  • Listening

Application:

  • Meaningful
  • Linked to objectives
  • Promotes engagement

Assessment:

  • Group
  • Oral

Lesson Sequence:

  • Review last week’s words: spine and spine label.
  • Introduce this week’s words: check out and due date.

Lesson:

  • Show the cover of each book.
  • Indicate where they can find the due date label on their books.
  • Read the books and use to questions to determine comprehension.

Checking for Understanding:

  • Students will demonstrate that they understand the reason for using due date stickers.

Preview for Next Week:

  • Tell students we will read more books about Halloween next week.
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