Week of September 4, 2023 | TK | Welcome to the Library
We sing and move to settle the wiggles.
Flappy Waggy Wiggly, by Amanda Leslie
Mr. Bear the puppet shares a simple peekaboo riddle book with colorful pictures of favorite animals.
If You're Happy and You Know It
A chance to sing and move before enjoying picture books independently.
Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep
Week of September 4, 2023 | Kindergarten | We Know Our ABCs
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!
If You're Happy and You Know It
Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep
Week of September 4, 2023 | First Grade | Being Responsible
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.
Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep.
Week of September 4, 2023 | Second Grade | Finding a Perfect Book
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.
Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep.
Week of September 4, 2023 | Third Grade | Information Literacy
Part 1 | Website and Map of the Library
Second graders will listen to Fall Is Not Easy then will be excused to look for books on the other side of the library with the teacher while the third graders receive the info literacy instruction.
They may decorate a bookmark to keep.
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 the Library Website www.grandviewlibrary.info
Crafty Connection After checking out materials students may color code their Library maps to highlight the different sections. Map/Color | Map/Worksheet
Week of September 4, 2023 | Fourth & Fifth Grade | Info Literacy
Reviewing the Library Resources and Databases
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.