Library Lesson (Grade 8) April 17, 2024

Teacher Name(s): Paige Shade Grade: Grade 8

Subject: Library Unit: N/A

Lesson Duration: 45 minutes Position of Lesson within 4th lesson
Sequence:

Lesson Description & Rationale

Lesson In this library lesson, students will take this opportunity to further strengthen their reading and
Description comprehension skills. My library lesson will include an introduction to the class, a respectful
and/or time frame where students can look for a book, and a closing remarks. The objective of this
Rationale: library lesson is to have students use this time to further develop their reading and
comprehension skills in literacy.

Curriculum
GLO #2 Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to comprehend and respond
personally, critically and creatively to oral, print and other media texts.

SLO #2

Students will 2.2.1(a)- explore and

experience a range of print and nonprint
texts from a variety of cultural traditions
and genres; e.g., journals, magazine articles,
nature programs, diaries, drama, poetry,
mysteries, historical fiction, drawings,
prints, photographs, advertisements,
Aboriginal oral stories, artifacts, films,
essays, electronic and print magazines and
realistic fiction (R, L, V)
 Learning Objective(s):

Students will be able further their reading and comprehension skills by exploring and experiencing a variety of print & non
print texts from a range of cultural traditions and genre (e.i., journals, drama, mystery, history fiction, and realistic fiction
etc.)

Pre-Lesson Preparations

Curriculum Resources Materials and Equipment

· Library books · Library books
● SMART Board (pending)
● White Board (pending)
● YouTube (pending) t

Teacher Tasks
● Have library books available·
● Have SMART Board on standby
● Have White Board on Standby
● Have YouTube on standby (music?)

Assessment
· Verbal Questioning: “Tell me one thing you read in your book?”
 Introduction Time Allotment

Attention Grabber
● For the introduction, I will wait till students get settled (drink of water/ bathroom break)
● I will ask how students day has been
● Once they have responded I will go into the verbal agenda 5:00
Agenda
● Library Rules and Expectations
● Reading Time
● Closure·
Activities Time Allotment

Learning Activity #1
● For the first learning activity, I will go over my library rules and expectations again
● I will stress that library class is now my class to teach for this week
● I will then have them go look for a book either in class or in the library. They may go
down to the library when they are prepared and find a seat
● Since it is a nice day outside, I will announce we can go outside for the last few minutes,
BUT ONLY IF THEY ARE READING 5:00
● I will remind them that how I will know they are reading is if they are quiet and not
talking.
● Also give a heads up that before we go outside, I will give a verbal assessment and ask
them to tell me one thing about their book.
Rules & Expectations (Go over them if needed)
● Listen to the teacher(s)
● No fooling around
● No throwing things
● Keep your hands to yourself
● Be quiet when its reading time
● Don't disturb the class
● Be respectful to library equipment and fellow classmates
● If you a visiting and not taking the time of library to further your reading skills seriously,
you will be asked to move from your friend groups
§ We will then move into library time, students can go grab a book and sit back down
Transition:
N/A
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Learning Activity #2
● For the second learning activity, students will complete and participate in reading
● They will take this time to further their reading and comprehension skills in literature
 ● I will be walking around to see if students are staying on task
● If there is constant talking/ visiting I will not hesitate this time to move them and stress
again why library (reading) is important- so use this time wisely
● If the weather is nice this afternoon we can go outside for some fresh air, if not just stay in
Closure/Cliffhanger Time Allotment

· To wrap up the lesson, I will have students participate within the verbal assessment. I will ask
each student what their book was about- “tell me one thing you read in your book”. After they 5:00
have responded, I will let them pack up their things and grab any garbage/ empty water bottles
and have them take them on their way out to the designated bins.