August Lesson Plans

August Lesson Plans
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Library Lesson Plans—August
Date: Week 1
Grade Level: K
Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.
Some students might visit the public library or they might have visited the school library
Context:
with an older sibling.
Special Circumstances:
Objective: Students will get acquainted with the librarian and look around the library.
“I Can” Statement: I can name the school librarian (and library aide, if applicable.)
CC.K.L.4 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown
Common Core Standards:
and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on kindergarten reading and content.
AASL Standards: 1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
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1. Seat students on the story rug. 2. Introduce library staff. 3. Ask how many students
have been to a library. 4. Explain what the library is for and what we will do in the library
Procedures:
each week. 5. Explain procedures for entering and exiting the library. 6. Demonstrate. 7.
Practice entering and exiting the room with students.
Ask students to name library staff. Students will demonstrate mastery of entering and exit-
Assessment:
ing the room using the proper procedures.
Additional Resources:
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 2
Grade Level: K
Goal: Today's lesson will introduce students to the library's rules.
Context: Students were introduced to the library last week.
Objective: Students will follow the librarian's directions.
“I Can” Statement: I can follow directions given by my teacher.
CC.K.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: Actively engage in group
reading activities with purpose and understanding.
CC.K.R.L.1 Key Ideas and Details: With prompting and support, ask and answer ques-
tions about key details in a text.
1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual,
AASL Standards:
media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.
3.2.2 Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situations
and by contributing questions and ideas during group discussions.
1. Seat students in front of Smart Board. 2. Talk about library rules. 3. Show library rules
Procedures: Powerpoint presentation. 4. Following directions activity. 5. Practice putting materials
away correctly and library exiting procedures.
Students will demonstrate that they are able to follow directions and rules by completing
Assessment:
the activity page according to the teacher's directions.
Additional Resources: Complete Library Skills, K-2, page 6. Library rules Powerpoint presentation.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 3
Grade Level: K
Goal: Today's lesson will review library rules.
Context: Students have learned the library rules over the past two weeks.
Students will be able to choose a desirable behavior from two alternatives and demonstrate
Objective:
proper library behavior.
“I Can” Statement: I can choose the right library behavior. I can follow the rules.
CC.K.R.I.2 Key Ideas and Details: With prompting and support, identify the main topic
and retell key details of a text.
AASL Standards:
1. Assign seats to students. 2. Review library rules using Smartboard activity. 3. Play Li-
brary Rules Charades: pair students up. One student will demonstrate the incorrect behav-
Procedures: ior and the other student will demonstrate the correct behavior. 4. Use the Smartboard
Name Spinner to randomly select students to tell the class which behavior is the correct
one.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of library rules by choosing the appropriate
Assessment:
behaviors.
Additional Resources: Library rules review Smartboard activity. Smartboard random spinner.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 1
Grade Level: 1
Context: First grade students have school library experience from Kindergarten.
Students will recall using the school library in the past and discuss things they would like
Objective:
to do during the current school year.
“I Can” Statement: I can describe activities I'd like to do in library class during the school year.
CC.1.SL.1 Comprehension and Collaboration: Participate in collaborative conversations

Common Core Standards: with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larg-
er groups.
AASL Standards:
3.3.2 Respect the differing interests and experiences of others and seek a variety of view-
points.
1. Seat students on the story rug. 2. Introduce library staff to new students. 3. Discuss
things students liked about library class last year. 4. Brainstorm ideas for the upcoming
Procedures:
school year. 5. Review procedures for entering and exiting the library. 6. Demonstrate. 7.
Students will demonstrate mastery of entering and exiting the room using the proper proce-
Assessment:
dures.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 2
Grade Level: 1
Goal: Today's lesson will review library rules students learned during the previous school year.
Context: Students learned the library rules during the previous school year.
Objective: Students will follow the librarian's directions.
“I Can” Statement: I can follow directions given by my teacher.
CC.1.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Ask and answer questions about key details
in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
AASL Standards:
2.4.1 Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify).
Procedures: Powerpoint presentation. 4. Following directions activity. 5. Practice putting materials
away correctly and library exiting procedures.
Students will demonstrate that they are able to follow directions and rules by completing
Assessment:
the activity page according to the teacher's directions.
Additional Resources: Complete Library Skills, K-2, page 6. Library rules Powerpoint presentation.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 3
Grade Level: 1
Students have learned the library rules during the previous school year and reviewed them
Context:
during the past two weeks.
Objective:
CC.1.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Ask and answer questions about key details
in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
AASL Standards:
one.
Assessment:
behaviors.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 1
Grade Level: 2
Context: Second grade students have been using the library since Kindergarten.
Objective:
to do during the current school year.
“I Can” Statement: I can describe activities I'd like to do in library class during the school year.
CC.2.SL.1 Comprehension and Collaboration: Participate in collaborative conversations

Common Core Standards: with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larg-
er groups.
AASL Standards:
3.3.2 Respect the differing interests and experiences of others and seek a variety of view-
points.
1. Seat students on the story rug. 2. Introduce library staff to new students. 3. Discuss
things students liked about library class last year. 4. Brainstorm ideas for the upcoming
Procedures:
school year. 5. Review procedures for entering and exiting the library. 6. Demonstrate. 7.
Assessment:
dures.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 2
Grade Level: 2
Objective: Students will create posters displaying library rules.
“I Can” Statement: I can create a poster about library rules.
CC.2.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Create audio recordings of stories or po-
Common Core Standards: ems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when ap-
propriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
CC.2.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Recount or describe key ideas or details

from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
AASL Standards:
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.
Procedures: Powerpoint presentation. 4. Ask students to create a poster displaying one of the library's
rules. 4. Practice putting materials away correctly and practice exiting library.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of library rules by creating a poster about what
Assessment:
they've learned.
Additional Resources: Library rules Powerpoint presentation.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 3
Grade Level: 2
Students have learned the library rules during the previous school year and reviewed them
Context:
during the past two weeks.
Objective:
CC.2.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Recount or describe key ideas or details

from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
AASL Standards:
one.
Assessment:
behaviors.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 1
Grade Level: 3
Context: Third grade students have been using the library since Kindergarten.
Objective: to do during the current school year. Students will have an assigned seat and go to that
seat when directed.
I can describe activities I'd like to do in library class during the school year. I can go to my
“I Can” Statement:
assigned seat when directed by my teacher.
CC.3.SL.1.d Comprehension and Collaboration: Explain their own ideas and understand-
ing in light of the discussion.
AASL Standards: 1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.
3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learn-
ers.
1. Seat students at tables according to seating chart. 2. Introduce library staff to new stu-
dents. 3. Discuss things students liked about library class last year. 4. Brainstorm ideas for
Procedures:
the upcoming school year. 5. Review procedures for entering and exiting the library. 6.
Assessment:
dures. Students will go to their assigned seat when entering the room.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 2
Grade Level: 3
Objective: Students will create posters displaying library rules.
“I Can” Statement: I can create a poster about library rules.
CC.3.SL.4 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or
Common Core Standards: recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking
clearly at an understandable pace.
CC.3.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Determine the main ideas and supporting
details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, includ-
ing visually, quantitatively, and orally.
AASL Standards:
1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.
1. Have students sit in assigned seats. 2. Talk about library rules. 3. Show library rules
Procedures: Powerpoint presentation. 4. Ask students to create a poster displaying one of the library's
rules. 4. Practice putting materials away correctly 5. Practice exiting library.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of library rules by creating a poster about what
Assessment:
they've learned.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 3
Grade Level: 3
Today's lesson is a review of OPAC searching procedures and checkout procedures using
Goal:
shelf markers.
Students learned to search the OPAC and proper checkout procedures during the previous
Context:
school year. This information is review.
Objective: Students will be able to search the OPAC and use proper checkout procedures.
“I Can” Statement: I can search the OPAC. I can demonstrate proper checkout procedures.
CC.3.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Recall information from experiences
Common Core Standards: or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort
evidence into provided categories.
AASL Standards: 1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.
2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.
1. Direct students to their assigned seats. 2. Watch video on how to search OPAC. 3.
Procedures: Short live demonstration on searching OPAC. 4. Watch video on checkout procedures. 5.
Video quiz on proper checkout procedures.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of checkout procedures by choosing the ap-
Assessment:
propriate behaviors and describing why other behaviors are undesired.
Additional Resources: OPAC video, checkout procedures video, checkout procedures video quiz
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 1
Grade Level: 4
Context: Fourth grade students have been using the library since Kindergarten.
seat when directed.
CC.4.SL.1.b Comprehension and Collaboration: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions

and carry out assigned roles.
CC.4.SL.1.c Comprehension and Collaboration: Pose and respond to specific questions to

clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion
and link to the remarks of others.
3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal
AASL Standards:
and informal situations.
Procedures:
Assessment:
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 2
Grade Level: 4
Objective: Students will create a quiz about library rules for their peers.
“I Can” Statement: I can create a quiz about library rules.
CC.4.R.I.1 Key Ideas and Details: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining
what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CC.4.SL.4 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or
recount an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, de-
scriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an underst
AASL Standards:
3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.
Powerpoint presentation. 4. Have students create a short quiz (approximately 5 questions)
Procedures:
in groups of 2. 5. If time allows, students may type their quizzes. 6. Practice putting mate-
rials away correctly. 7. Practice exiting library.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of library rules by creating a quiz about li-
Assessment:
brary rules for their classmates.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 3
Grade Level: 4
Goal:
shelf markers.
Context:
CC.4.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Recall relevant information from
Common Core Standards: experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and
categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
Assessment:
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 1
Grade Level: 5
Context: Fifth grade students have been using the library since Kindergarten.
seat when directed.
CC.5.SL.1.b Comprehension and Collaboration: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions

and carry out assigned roles.
CC.5.SL.1.c Comprehension and Collaboration: Pose and respond to specific questions by

making comments that contribute to the discussion and elaborate on the remarks of others.
3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal
AASL Standards:
and informal situations.
Procedures:
Assessment:
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 2
Grade Level: 5
Objective: Students will create a quiz about library rules for their peers.
“I Can” Statement: I can create a quiz about library rules.
CC.5.R.I.2 Key Ideas and Details: Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain
how they are supported by key details; summarize the text.
CC.5.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Include multimedia components (e.g.,

graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the de-
velopment of main ideas or themes.
AASL Standards:
2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create
products that express new understandings.
Powerpoint presentation. 4. Have students create a short quiz (approximately 5 questions)
Procedures:
in groups of 2. 5. If time allows, students may type their quizzes. 6. Practice putting mate-
rials away correctly. 7. Practice exiting library.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of library rules by creating a quiz about li-
Assessment:
brary rules for their classmates.
Lesson Reflection:
Date: Week 3
Grade Level: 5
Goal:
shelf markers.
Context:
CC.5.W.8 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Recall relevant information from
Common Core Standards: experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; summarize or
paraphrase information in notes and finished work, and provide a list of sources.
Assessment:
Lesson Reflection:

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Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.

Goal: Today's lesson will introduce students to the library's rules.

Context: Students were introduced to the library last week.

Objective: Students will follow the librarian's directions.

“I Can” Statement: I can follow directions given by my teacher.

Goal: Today's lesson will review library rules.

Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.

CC.1.SL.1 Comprehension and Collaboration: Participate in collaborative conversations

Objective: Students will follow the librarian's directions.

“I Can” Statement: I can follow directions given by my teacher.

2.4.1 Determine how to act on information (accept, reject, modify).

Goal: Today's lesson will review library rules.

Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.

CC.2.SL.1 Comprehension and Collaboration: Participate in collaborative conversations

Objective: Students will create posters displaying library rules.

“I Can” Statement: I can create a poster about library rules.

CC.2.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Recount or describe key ideas or details

4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.

Additional Resources: Library rules Powerpoint presentation.

Goal: Today's lesson will review library rules.

CC.2.SL.2 Comprehension and Collaboration: Recount or describe key ideas or details

Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.

Objective: Students will create posters displaying library rules.

“I Can” Statement: I can create a poster about library rules.

1.2.3 Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats.

Additional Resources: Library rules Powerpoint presentation.

2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.

Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.

CC.4.SL.1.b Comprehension and Collaboration: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions

CC.4.SL.1.c Comprehension and Collaboration: Pose and respond to specific questions to

“I Can” Statement: I can create a quiz about library rules.

Additional Resources: Library rules Powerpoint presentation.

2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.

Goal: Today's lesson will welcome students to the library.

CC.5.SL.1.b Comprehension and Collaboration: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions

CC.5.SL.1.c Comprehension and Collaboration: Pose and respond to specific questions by

“I Can” Statement: I can create a quiz about library rules.

CC.5.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Include multimedia components (e.g.,

Additional Resources: Library rules Powerpoint presentation.

2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.

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