Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

Week of September 5, 2022 | TK | Fun in the Library!

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes

Is That Wise, Pig? by Jan Thomas
Mouse and Cow are making soup, but Pig keeps trying to add strange ingredients.
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If You're Happy and You Know It

Week of September 5, 2022 | Kindergarten | We Know Our ABCs!

The Alphabet Song

Llama Llama Loves to Read, by Anna Dewdney and Reed Duncan
Teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!
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​If You're Happy and You Know It

Week of September 5, 2022 | First Grade | Being Responsible

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes

The Bad Seed Goes to the Library, by Jory John
The bad seed is in a good mood because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and not return it because he loves it so much?

Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book, by Alexander Stadler
Beverly loves her book so much that she forgets to return it on time. A lighthearted way to introduce 1st graders to the new privilege and responsibility of taking a book home to enjoy.
Examples Students will gasp and gag over books that were damaged by scribbles and liquids.

Week of September 5, 2022 | Second Grade | Finding a Perfect Book

Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians, by Jackie Mims Hopkins
​Goldie chooses a "just right" book when she uses "the 5 finger rule" inside the cozy home of three bears.
​Strategies Click for presentation tips from a blogger librarian.

Week of September 5, 2022 | Third Grade | Information Literacy
Part 1 | Website and Map of the Library

Fall Is Not Easy, by Marty Kelley
​With new expectations to be met, fall can be a tough season for a lot of us.

1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
Explore www.grandviewlibrary.info  
Activity After checking out materials students may use the reverse side of their Library maps to make relief drawings of leaves with crayons. Map/Color | Map/Worksheet

Week of September 5, 2022 | Fourth & Fifth Grade | Info Literacy
Reviewing the Library Resources and Databases

Library Website Visit grandviewlibrary.info and click around to explore the resources available 24/7. Children should be supervised by a responsible adult when using the Internet.

Library Map Review general layout.

Catalog Review using the classic Destiny catalog and the Destiny Discover interface. Log in to place a hold or to add a book review.

Reference Databases On site and remote access to Encyclopedia Britannica is provided to all California K-12 students by the CA State Library Project. On site and remote access to World Book Online is provided to Grand View families and staff by GVPTA. Email Mrs. Snively at [email protected] for the log-in ID and password. Find these and more under the Resources tab at grandviewlibrary.info.

Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) The education reformer and librarian who developed the organization system used in libraries around the world. Melvil Dewey divided all knowledge into ten basic categories by pretending to be a caveman thinking about the world.