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5 Book Care Rules....Starring Skippy Jon Jones

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Choosing a Right Book Lesson

Touchpad Tutorial

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Library Skills – Grade 2

September	Lessons for September will be ongoing with continuous modeling and practice
	Review - What is the Library and what are the rules/procedures?   Students will tour the library and learn that the library is the place to come for books to read and to find information about things (research).  They will be introduced to rules and procedures. They will see these expectations modeled and will practice them.   Students will be directed on how to sit four or five students a table. Transition and modeling strategies will be used.   Students will also learn a quiet/attention strategy, raise hand to speak, hand signal for bathroom emergency.
	How do we care for and check out books?   Students review knowledge of how to handle a book properly.  Book handling will be modeled for them. Students will practice with books and book buddies.   Students will review use of shelf markers and check out procedures.  Students will practice these behaviors as they check out books. Flexible checkout rules will be modeled and practiced.
	How to Find and Checkout Library Books Students will find their library cards on the table to make sure they have a card.  They will go to their tables leaving cards on the card table. Teachers will review what books they can checkout.  Students will choose books, get library cards, go to the checkout counter to get book and card scanned. Students will return to their tables to read or complete designated activity.
	How to Choose a Book Model for students how to choose a book that interests them. Use the “I Pick” Method.  Use Flip Video and the Kahoot Quiz. Students will also be introduced to The Five Finger Test.
	Organization of the Library Part 1 - E and FIC (multiple class sessions) Students will review the main sections of the library and their organization.  Students will be given several challenges.  First alphabetical order review games. Next students will be challenged to sequence a stack of books in the correct order at their table. Students will then be provided a book and asked to place a shelf marker in the spot that would be that book's home.
September Resources	*iPads *Kahoot Quizzes (online) *Animals Should Not Borrow Library Books Powerpoint *Shelf markers *Laptops *Library cards
September Technology	Review – Taking a Quiz with iPad on Kahoot Give each student an iPad.  Review how to turn it on, adjust volume and select an App.  Students will find the Kahoot App on their iPads.  Demonstrate how to sign in to the program and to respond to the quiz. Review behavior during the quiz.  (Remained seated at all times, no talking and use “silent cheering.)
	Finding Resources on the Library Website After reviewing how to find icon for the library website students will choose hyperlinks designated by the teacher. (www.washlib2013.weeblycom)

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Tumblebooks

St. Joseph Library

Spookley, the Square Pumpkin (4:21)

Library Skills – Grade 2

October	Organization of the Library - Part 1 – E and FIC (continued) Students will continue to differentiate between Easy and Fiction books.  They will put books in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Use Shelver for practice. Use St. Joseph Library for Fiction Books.
	Book Fair Students will learn about the upcoming bookfair including rules/procedures for it.  They will also participate in activities related to the Scholastic Book Fair theme including watching the K-2 video for the fair and reading about the books that are coming on the promotional flyer.
	Parts of a Book Students will learn about the parts of a book.  They will watch the flip video and take the Kahoot quiz.
October Read-Alouds	The Best Halloween Ever, Froggy’s Halloween, Spooky Tales to Chill Your Spine
October Resources	*iPads *Laptops

 

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Kahoot It

Code.org

Library Skills – Grade 2

November	Organization of the Library - Part 1 – E and FIC (continued) Students will continue to differentiate between Easy and Fiction books.  They will put books in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Use Shelver for practice. Use St. Joseph Library for Fiction Books.
	Coding Lessons Students will explore coding on the Kodable and Code .org websties
	Parts of a Book Students review the parts of the book.  They will watch the flip video and take the Kahoot quiz.
	Children will read stories and complete activities related to Thanksgiving and Veteran’s Day.
November Resources	*iPads *Laptops

 

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Interactive St. Pat

Interactive Easter

Tumblebooks

Google Book Report Form

Library Skills – Grade 2

March	Write a Fiction Book Report. Students we review the parts of a book. Introduce the elements of Book Report using the Google Form. Listen to books from Tumblebooks and use their library books to complete forms.
	Students can choose activities related to St. Patrick’s Day and Easter.
	Students can find non-fiction materials using the Dewey Decimal system.
March Resources	*iPads *Digital books from library website *Laptops

 

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NGA Art Zone

Math Playground

Valentine Interactive

Library Skills – Grade 2

February	Exploring African-American Artists Students learn about three African Artists. The students will read/listen to biographies and complete quizzes. Students will choose one work by that artist and analyze one of their works. Students can go to NGA Art Zone to create their own works of art.
	Students can choose activities related to Groundhog’s Day, Valentine’s Day and/or Chinese New Year.
February Resources	*iPads *Digital books from library website *Laptops

 

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Tumblebooks

Coding

Dr. King

Library Skills – Grade 2

January	Book Reports Students will learn the parts of a book report. They will choose a book from Tumblebooks and complete a book report.
	Coding Students will continue coding using code.org and other links on my website.
	Biographies Children will read stories and complete activities about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January Resources	*iPads *Laptops

 

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Interactive Sites for Education

Code.org

Library Skills – Grade 2

December	Comparing Story Elements Students will compare versions of the same story using their knowledge of story elements. (Use Florida Students lesson.)
	Coding Students will explore explore coding during The Hour of Code week. (Use code.org and Kodable.)
	Children will read stories and complete activities related to Christmas.
December Resources	*iPads *Laptops

 

 

 

 

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My Poetry Flip Videos

Easter Interactives

Earth Day Activities

Born in China Preview

Library Skills – Grade 2

April/May	Identify rhyming poems and other poetry forms. Students will learn about the elements of a rhyming poem. The students will create poems that rhyme.
	Earth Day Students will read digital books and complete activities related to Earth Day. Mothers Day Students will learn about the history of Mothers Day.
April/May Resources	*iPads *Earth Day and poetry websites. *Flip video about Mothers Day. *Digital books from library website *Laptops