Library Skills Lesson Plans

Fifth graders explore basic library skills. In this language arts lesson, 5th graders discuss how the library is arranged and how they can locate information using the library computers.

Tenth graders examine the difference between libraries that use the Dewey system with those that use the Library of Congress system. They look at the parts of the Library of Congress call numbers and arrange a number of books using the Library of Congress call numbers and titles. They complete an online quiz.

Pupils rotate through various "centers" which lead them to find out more information about Eric Carle and develop their library skills. They listen to an Eric Carle book on tape while looking at the book. They also visit an Eric Carle website which enables them to see pictures of the author.

Students determine how to use technology to locate and contribute to a library blog. In this blogging lesson, students complete a library use survey before examining the procedures to add their information to a blog about their favorite books or to ask library associate questions.

Second graders discover biographies. In this library skills lesson, 2nd graders explore biographies that their instructor shares with them and discuss why they are biographies. Students illustrate a biography the instructor shares with them.

Third graders use library skills to research topics assigned to them. synthesize information about India into a oral presentation and written report. They communicate their findings to the class using oral language skills and visual aids.

Third graders create a table of contents. In this library skills lesson, 3rd graders read Welcome to the White House and use the provided worksheet to create a table of contents for the book.

Ninth graders explore and practice basic library skills. After observing a movie about online catalogs and databases, 9th graders observe a PowerPoint presentation on plagiarism. They complete a library scavenger hunt to reinforce library skills.

Third graders explore the arrangement of nonfiction. In this library skills lesson, 3rd graders examine the Dewey Decimal classification system as they play a game based on the location of non-fiction materials in their school library.

Students determine how to use the library and available materials properly. In this library orientation lesson, students listen to The Library Lion by Michael Knudsen before reviewing the rules of the library. They make an arts and crafts model of the lion from the story on their second visit to the library.