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Library Media Curriculum Elementary Library Media (K-5)
Lesson Plans

Strand 1

Reading for intellectual, personal, and emotional growth

Standard 1

Establish reading behaviors for lifelong learning and growth.
  • A. A. Milne Lesson Plan
    Lesson about A.A. Milne for Elementary Librarians or Classroom Teachers
  • Air Has Pressure
    Using a bottle and a hard boiled egg, students will see that air exerts pressure. They will analyze evidence about particles of matter and demonstrate the role of motion in the particulate description of matter.
  • Because I Stubbed My Toe (Grade K - 1)
    After reading the story Because I stubbed my toe, students will share their ideas about the message of the story. During reading students will also notice the words containing inflectional endings and how they help us understand the words and story.
  • Because I Stubbed My Toe (Grade K - 1)
    After reading the story Because I stubbed my toe, students will share their ideas about the message of the story. During reading students will also notice the words containing inflectional endings and how they help us understand the words and story.
  • Digital Story Comprehension and Retelling
    In this lesson, students will be asked to read a grade level appropriate story and make a digital storyboard that includes the basic elements of the story. These elements are: characters, setting, beginning, middle and end.  They will illustrate the key elements of the story and use Apple Keynote to create and present a digital slideshow retelling of the story. 
  • One True Story, Told Two Ways
    Students will be exposed to two non-fiction books, both telling the same true story. They will make connections, gain knowledge, and learn the history behind a well loved children's character. They will analyze the different perspectives presented by each author. After listening to the story students will answer questions.
  • One True Story, Told Two Ways
    Students will be exposed to two non-fiction books, both telling the same true story. They will make connections, gain knowledge, and learn the history behind a well loved children's character. They will analyze the different perspectives presented by each author. After listening to the story students will answer questions.
  • Poetry Suitcase
    Students in K-5 enjoy this lesson during their "Library Time" every year during the month of April, which is National Poetry Month.


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