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Get it, Use it, Love it! Library Card Sign-Up Month
Library cards are promoted during the month of September. Show your students how to get one, the great ways to use one, and the joy of having one!
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Using the Library for More than Research Papers
Use the repository of resources that modern libraries hold to your advantage during National Library Week.
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Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month
Motivate your class to acquire and utilize a library card all year long.
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Fall in Love with the Library of Congress
Introduce your class to this special library while simultaneously addressing the Common Core State Standards.
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Seven Ways to Instill a Love for Libraries
Show your classes the knowledge, resources, and fun a library has to offer!
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Library Skills and Literature
The library is such a valuable resource for kids of all ages. Help elementary readers learn all about parts of the library, text features for both fiction and nonfiction text, and different ways to find books that they want to read.
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Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library
The United States Library of Congress, the largest library in the world. But such was not always the case. The library was destroyed during the War of 1812. In a persuasive letter to Samuel H. Smith, Thomas Jefferson offered to sell his...
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Finding Information in the Library
In this Finding Information in the Library worksheet, students write down something they want to find out about and then read 8 steps to help them in their search. Students discover web addresses of three sites where they can find out...
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Library Visit
Libraries are places of wonder for young children. All of the books, displays, and things to discover! Here is a simple lesson on learning about the local (or school) library. After a fun role-play on going to library and getting some...
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Hunting Through the Library
Second graders examine a library database system. They are given practical exercises to explore the database system. Finally, the student selects two books, locates the books in the library, and uses these sources for reading and research.
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The Classroom Library
Youngsters visit the classroom library to complete various reading activities, pushing their motivation to read! They will discuss different library books and read two specific books that use "Building Block" reading skills. They also...
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A House is a House for Me: Library Skills for Young Readers
Read Mary Ann Hoberman's book A House is a House for Me to introduce the idea that a library is a house for shelves of books. Young readers practice alphabetizing in the picture book (easy fiction) section of the library. They learn how...
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Welcome To Your Library
As an overview of the positive things the library has to offer, this would be a helpful presentation. However, it does not provide much information. This presentation could be augmented by adding details about the Dewey Decimal system or...
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Library Orientation
Quidditch anyone? Here's a fun way to introduce your class to the resources available in the library as well as on the Internet. Researchers create an outline of the sources they locate about Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling, quidditch, and...
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Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library
Students examine a letter written by Thomas Jefferson. In this lesson on the Thomas Jefferson Library, students discover a methodology for creative writing by examining Jefferson's letter to congress explaining why they should purchase...
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Building a Documentary Library
Documentary films allow your class to visit new places and gain a deeper understanding of complex issues.
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Library Curriculum: What Would a Wonderful Library Be Like?
Second graders complete a KWL chart about libraries. They create a book using writing patterns of a particular author. Students decide criteria for awarding the Second Grade Librarian Award to books in the classroom library, and use a...
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Thomas Jefferson's Library: Making the Case for a National Library
Young scholars examine the need for a national library. For this Library of Congress lesson, students analyze primary sources to investigate the persuasive techniques that Thomas Jefferson used in a letter meant to show his support of...
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Library Scavenger Hunt
In this library scavenger hunt worksheet, students read a list of literature genres and items found in the library, find the items in the library, and check them off when the items are found. Students locate eighteen items.
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Card Catalog Cards
Prepare students on how to use the library's card catalog system as well as the online version. Author, card catalog, the Dewey system, and so much more is addressed. This would be a great tool to use in the classroom or library.
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Let's Learn Library Language
This PowerPoint presentation provides a review of 'library language', vocabulary associated with books and the library such as cover, title, author, illustrator, call number and fiction/nonfiction. Each slide of this PowerPoint displays...
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Library Writing
Tie reading and writing to library appreciation! Learners answer four questions about the library and draw a picture of the location they most often visit. Extend the activity by taking a trip to a local library and checking out books to...
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Library Lovers Month
Share your love of libraries with students; it's sure to speak volumes.
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Understanding Library Skills: The Dewey Decimal System
Cyber Dewey? Dewey Made Fun? Do the Dewey Game? After a librarian-led tour of the school library and an explanation of the Dewey Decimal System, class members use the Internet to access MAGNOLIA, a site with resources devoted to library...
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