2nd+Grade

Read aloud books by Matt Tavares - Mudball - reader's theater - Mudball - Used Book Sale
 * May 30, 2013 - Used Book Sale**

Read Aloud - Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming Dicuss - CLAPS - Character, Location, Action, Problem, Solution see online lesson plans by Candace Fleming []
 * May 23, 2013**
 * Discuss Story Elements**

Read Aloud - Bringing Down the Moon by Jonathan Emmett - p. 72 - Teaching Reading Strategies
 * May 16, 2013 Goal Structure Map**

Read Aloud - Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch See p. 26 of Teaching Reading Strategies in the Library for Character Chart
 * May9, 2013 Character Chart**

May 2, 2013 - No class - Destiny conversion

Who Will I Be Lord by Vaunda Nelson Take Your Mama to Work Today by Amy Reichert Lyle at the Office by Bernard Waber
 * April 25, 2013 - Read Aloud- Take Your Daughter/Son to Work Day**

predictions - have kids put words in category - then make predictions Read Aloud - The Lizard Man of Crabtree
 * April 18, 2013 - Reading Strategies**
 * From Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library By Christine Walker**

Library Gingerbread Man - introduction to Dewey Decimal System - before animal explanation Read story straight through Go back and review - pull out books from each section that the gingerbread man visits
 * April 11, 2013**


 * April 4, 2013 - Easter Vacation**

Coming On Home Soon by Jacqueline Woodson
 * March 28, 2013**

Talk about Caldecott Challenge again - show them worksheet Have kids help find copyright date Read Aloud - 1976 - The Amazing Bone by William Steig - ask students to retell.
 * March 21, 2013**

Reiterate - Caldecott Challenge - show them challenge worksheet again - Show them how to find copyright date Read Aloud - Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss - 1950 - 1950's and 1960's - show them also Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendek get out lots of Caldecott books and put on tables for 2nd gr and kindergarten
 * March 14, 2013 - Caldecott Challenge**

Show kids the copyright date and explain what that means Explain What Caldecott medal is for (best illustrations) and how it has been around since 1938 and Read Aloud book from each decade 1930's - Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty 1940's - The Little House by Burton - Hand out Caldecott Challenge Worksheet
 * March 7, 2013 - Caldecott Challenge**

Read aloud - Karl and Carolina Uncover the Parts of a Book by Sandy Donovan Discuss as we read along
 * February 28, 2013 - Parts of a Book**

Read aloud and discuss - Pingpong Perry Experiences How a Book is Made - if time read Aliki's - How a Book is Made - note do not read Aliki - boring compared to Pingpong Perry - take time with Pingpong Perry
 * February 21, 2013**
 * How a Book is Made**

Show other Library Mouse books - get out crayons, pencils and have kids make their own books
 * February 14, 2013**

Creative Writing Creative Writing PreparationRead aloud - The Library Mouse by David Kirk - if time - also read Library Mouse: A Friend's Tale Prep - have at home moms make books - [] Show kids the little books - next week will write our own Start kids working on ideas for books
 * February 7, 2013**


 * January 31, 2013 - Book Fair**


 * January 24, 2013 - Book Fair Video**


 * January 17, 2013 - Read Aloud books coming to book fair**

Read Aloud - Mrs. Harkness and the Panda by Alicia Potter Common Core - Key Details - Who, What Where When How - asking questions
 * January 10, 2013 - Exploration and rare animals**

Read Aloud - Penelope Popper Book Doctor by Tony Buzzeo - use some activities from the lesson plan guide - no need to make number signs - just have kids hold up number of fingers - Play Broken Rules Book Care Game []
 * January 3, 2013**

read aloud Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm Jon Katz - NOTE: KW consider a different story - read this book to this group in 1st grade - instead this year read One Starry Night by Lauren Thompson
 * December 20, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Reverence**

Reverence centers on honoring and respecting life. A very engaging true story, //Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm// introduces children to four real dogs – Izzy, Rose, Frieda and Lenore. Rose herds the sheep; Izzy is a therapy dog; Frieda is a guard dog. All the dogs live together on Bedlam Farm. Throughout the book, the author asks “What is Lenore’s job?” Lenore takes care of the other dogs. “Her job is loving and accepting and having patience.” This story is a perfect example of unconditional reverence and respect for different personalities. Standard 8(Reading Standards for Informational Text, Integration of Knowledge and Ideas) asks children to describe how reasons support specific points the author makes in a text. Go back to each dog, have children give specific reasons why each dog has each job on the farm. Discuss the concepts of reverence and respect and how Lenore exemplifies these traits. Other titles related to Reference – //Arrow to the Sun: A Pueblo Indian Tale// By Gerald McDermott, //Mary: the Mother of Jesus// by Tomie DePaola, //Sister Anne’s Hands// by Marybeth Lorbiecki - Christmas Third Gift by Linda Sue Park -


 * December 13, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wonder and Awe**

Read aloud All Things Bright and Beautiful Alexander, Cecil Frances (illustrated by Ashley Bryan)

Children growing up today have the world at their fingertips. Brilliant images, natural and animated, fill their minds on computers, ipads, television, and video games. I wonder if some children have lost their ability to stand in wonder and awe of God’s creation. Ashley Bryan’s collage illustrations of this timeless verse illuminate the wonders of God’s world.

Standard 4 (Reading Standards for Literature, Craft and Structure) asks children to describe how words and phrases supply rhythm and meaning in a story. //All Things Bright and Beautiful// is a classic poem, the words carefully chosen to convey the glory of God. Teachers can suggest just one adjective on each two page spread, and ask children to talk about its meaning in the poem and connect it with other things in God’s creation. If a white board is available, consider creating a word web with the adjective in the center.

Read aloud Cowardly Clyde Bill Peet
 * December 6, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Courage**

Bill Peet is well-loved for his fairytale-type characters. //Cowardly Clyde// is the horse of a brave knight known as Sir Galavant. The knight is always looking for a challenge, protecting his kingdom from monsters and dragons. In contrast, Clyde is a coward, but he doesn’t want anyone to know it, although all the farm animals sense his fear. One day, they come upon a village which has been pillaged by a terrible ogre. The ogre and Sir Galavant engage in a fight, but Clyde runs away. Despite the danger and his fear, Clyde goes back into the woods to save Sir Galavant. Clyde hauls the ogre out of the woods and the ogre disappears, saving the knight and the village. From that point on, Clyde not only acted brave, but he really felt brave. Standard 3, (Standards for Literature) emphasize the importance of key ideas and details by having students describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges. Have children describe the main characters (Clyde and Sir Galavant) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. Encourage them to use specific details from the story to back up the character traits.


 * November 29, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Right Judgment**

Show kids the book - The Golden Rule Ilene Cooper

Across all cultures and religions, the Golden Rule, guides people toward making right decisions. //The Golden Rule// is a profound story begins with a little boy and his grandfather as they are walking down a street, presumably in Israel. They see some words written on a wall “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The grandfather explains to the boy that this rule is stated a little differently in many different religions, but it is the same for everybody – children and grown-ups alike. He encourages his grandson to use his imagination and put himself in another person’s place in order to decide how to treat another person.

Read Aloud for CZ - Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodsen

Read Aloud - The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind William Kampkwanga and Bryan Mealer
 * November 15, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Knowledge**

William lives in a rural village in present day Malawi. His community is suffering from a terrible drought. Always curious, William begins to think about the problem and goes to the local library to learn about possible solutions. He learns about windmills and eventually builds one out of scrap materials to build a simple windmill for his community. CCSS places a strong emphasis on informational text. Standard 1 (Reading Standards for Informational Text) focuses on answering questions (who, what, where, when, how, and why) to demonstrate understanding of important details. Discuss the purpose of this book with children, including what the author wants to answer, explain or describe. Continue by talking about how William got his knowledge and what he did with it to help his village. This book provides a very clear example of how God’s gift of applied knowledge can directly help people.

Read aloud Big Red Lollipop Rukhsana Kahn
 * November 8, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Understanding**

Rubina, a Muslim girl living in the United Sates, is invited to her first birthday party. She is so excited! This is a new experience! Rubina’s family doesn’t celebrate birthdays. Despite her protests, her mom insists that she bring along her little sister, Sana. As expected, her sister is disruptive at the party. Consequently, Rubina is not invited to another party for a long time because all the girls know that she will have to bring along her little sister. A while later, her sister is invited to a party. As expected, mom insists that Sana bring along their youngest sister. Rubina considers the situation, and understanding from her own experience tells her mother that Sana should be allowed to go to the party alone. The linear construction of this story provides a perfect opportunity to discuss organization including how the beginning introduces the story and how the ending concludes the action (Standard 5 of Standards for Literature, Craft and Structure). Ask the children how and why Rubina understands her sister’s situation, encourage discussion which connects the story to their own lives and the gift of Understanding.

Read aloud - The Three Questions: Based on a Story by Leo Tolstoy Jon J. Muth
 * November 1, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Wisdom**
 * Write the gift of the Holy Spirit on a white board or easel. Discuss what it means with the children as a group. Lead the discussion to an age appropriate, general understanding of the concept, rather than a dictionary definition.
 * Preview the book. Look together at the cover, flip through some of the pages and encourage the children to briefly discuss their predictions.
 * Read the story; do not rush. Allow the children to enjoy the book straight through without stopping in the middle to discuss.

A beautiful picture book, illustrated in watercolors, //The Three Questions// tells the story of a young boy who is looking for the answers to three questions. When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? He asks his animal friends, but is not satisfied. So, he seeks the counsel of the wise old turtle. Through his experiences with the turtle, the boy begins to understand the wisdom of concentrating on the making decisions based on the here and now – God’s gift of each day. Recounting stories from diverse cultures and determining their central message, lesson or moral is covered in Standard 2 in Reading Strategies for Literature, Key Ideas and Details. Ask children to retell the three questions and what the boy did as he learned the answers when he helps the turtle and the pandas. Guide a group discussion to the central message of the story and how it relates to the God’s gift of Wisdom.

- Continue reading aloud Clementine - finish up
 * October 25, 2012**

- Continue reading aloud Clementine
 * October 18, 2012**

- Continue reading aloud Clementine
 * October 4, 2012**

Read Aloud - Clementine by Sara Pennypacker - try to get as much done as you can in one day
 * September 27, 2012**

Original Story by Hans Christian Anderson illustrated by Rosemary Lanning (ILL) Draw Venn Diagram and read the Emperor's Cool Clothes by Lee Harper
 * September 20, 2012 Fairy Tale Comparison**

Note: make sure discussion doesn't take too long 1. Shelf Marker - by my chair 2. Attention 3. Bathroom breaks and passes 4. Read quietly after check out book 5. Choose books that are appropriate for you 6. Bring book back next week - same day - if forget to put it in your classroom basket - put it in the book return outside the library
 * September 13, 2012 Welcome Back and Routines**

Based on Welcome to Library Land - Rob Reid - Storytime Slam

Welcome back to school - this year - can choose from any where in the library - but some of the books are written for older children - they are hard to read and not appropriate for little kids - this includes Guiness Book of World Records - not until 3rd grade - when I tell you no - that's ok - you can just find something else

Read aloud - Library Lil By Suzanne Williams and poem from A Light in the Attic - Overdue (not enough time) - remind about shelf markers - talk about finding books from all over the library - still need to be books you can read and enjoy - appropriate for your age level - talk about returning books, respect, responsibility, safety -

Bok! Bok! Joke from Storytime Slam p. 77 Have kids join in - show kids where joke books are located - Read aloud - Scary story - The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler - not enough time At end of period - give teacher the reminder magnets and letters to send home with students Read aloud books by Matt Tavares - Mudball - reader's theater - Mudball - Used Book Sale
 * May 21 and 24, 2012**

Stars by Mary Lyn Ray Little Black Crow by Raschka
 * May 14 and 17, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit** - Wonder and Awe - helps us to be grateful to God for the gift of life and encourage us to worship God

The moon over Star (#25073X7)
by Aston, Dianna Hutts

Big and small, room for all (#03888E1)
by Bogart, Jo Ellen

The Golden Rule by Ilene Cooper and Do Unto Otters The Junkyard Wonders by Polacco Ferdinand the Bull
 * May 7 and 10, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Reverence** - helps us to honor God as our Creator and all people as brothers and sisters

Courage - helps us to be strong in our beliefs as Christians
 * April 30 and May 3, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit** -

Nachshon, who was afraid to swim a Passover story
Meade, Holly. Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948 Henkes, Kevin.
 * If I never forever endeavor** //1st ed.//
 * The earth shook : a Persian tale** //1st ed.//
 * Sheila Rae, the brave** //1st ed.//


 * April 23 and 26, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Right Judgment** - helps us to choose the right way to act

Maggie's second chance : a gentle dog's rescue (#0495KL7)
by Furstinger, Nancy

Noni says no (#0489GH5)
by Hartt-Sussman, Heather

Little Red Bird by Nick Bruel Titanicat Milo and the Magical Stones I would actually like to keep it by Lauren Child Should I share my ice cream? Mo willems Lin Yi's Lantern


 * April 16 and 19, 2012** - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Knowledge - shows us how the truths of our faith give direction to our lives

Any picture book biography which shows a person persuing knowledge - working hard - changing how people live based on his/her research. Gregor Mendel the Friar who Grew Peas by Cheryl Bardoe - way too hard for 2nd grade - 4th grade + RL.2.1. Ask and answer such questions as //who, what, where, when, why//, and //how// to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.

2nd Grade - How Ben Franklin Stole the Lightning by Rosalyn Schanzer The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba


 * April 9 and 12, 2012** - Easter Vacation

-didn't use this book - but it would probably be better than these two books - a different level of understanding - Dogs of Bedlam Farm - Lenore understands what each dog needs?? Also - Sister Anne's Hands?
 * April 2 and 5, 2012** - Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Understanding - shows us how the truths of our faith give direction to our lives

The Wakame Gatherers My Two Grannies

RL.2.6.  Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.

RL.2.6.  Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.


 * March 26 and 29, 2012 - Gifts of the Holy Spirit -** Wisdom - helps us to look upon life as great and remarkable gift from God

The Wave by Margaret Hodges Ten Birds by Cybele Young The Three Questions by Jon Muth Big Red Lollipop

__Wisdom__ Goal: to have students identify the concept/gift of Wisdom in a story - and to cover a common core standard while accomplishing this goal. The purpose is not to have them understand the catechism - but to be exposed to the concept and be able to identify that concept inside a story which does not directly point out each gift. How is the character wise - what can we learn from this story about wisdom? Introduce the concept of the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit - These are gifts that God has given to people – etc. get from religion book - Wisdom – what does Wisdom mean? Children's definition from Merriam-Webster online


 * 1 a** **:** learning acquired over a period of time **: [|KNOWLEDGE]** **b** **:** ability to see beneath the surface of things **: [|INSIGHT]** **c** **:** good sense **: [|JUDGMENT]**


 * 2** **:** a wise attitude, belief, or course of action

- Read aloud story <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Wave by Margaret Hodges <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ten Birds by Cybele Young <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Three Questions by Jon Muth <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Review – where did you see wisdom in this story? R RL.2.3. Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ask again – based on what you learned in the story – where did you see the gift of wisdom in the story?

Creative Writing Show other Library Mouse books - get out crayons, pencils and have kids make their own books
 * March 19 and 22, 2012**


 * March 12 and 15, 2012 -**

Creative Writing Preparation Read aloud - The Library Mouse by David Kirk - if time - also read Library Mouse: A Friend's Tale Prep - have at home moms make books - [] Show kids the little books - next week will write our own Start kids working on ideas for books

Library Gingerbread Man - introduction to Dewey Decimal System - before animal explanation Read story straight through Go back and review - pull out books from each section that the gingerbread man visits Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Jenkins - Caldecott Challenge Continues Talk about Caldecott Challenge again - show them worksheet Have kids help find copyright date Read Aloud - 1970's and 1980's 1970's The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses 1980's Fables by Arnold Lobel Talk about differences in generations and different genres - fables teach a lesson - animal fantasy
 * March 5 and 8, 2012**
 * February 27/March 1, 2011**
 * February 20/23, 2012**

Reiterate - Caldecott Challenge - show them challenge worksheet again - Show them how to find copyright date Read Aloud - Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss - 1950 - 1950's and 1960's - show them also Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendek get out lots of Caldecott books and put on tables for 2nd gr and kindergarten
 * February 13, 16, 2012**

Show kids the copyright date and explain what that means Explain What Caldecott medal is for (best illustrations) and how it has been around since 1938 and Read Aloud book from each decade 1930's - Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty 1940's - The Little House by Burton - Hand out Caldecott Challenge Worksheet
 * February 6, 9, 2012**

Book fair
 * January 30 and February 2, 2012**

Book fair video
 * January 23 and 26, 2012**

Book fair - preview books - read and book talk
 * January 16 and 19, 2012**

Read Aloud - Clever Jack Takes the Cake by Candace Fleming Dicuss - CLAPS - Character, Location, Action, Problem, Solution see online lesson plans by Candace Fleming https://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/teachers_guides/9780375849794.pdf
 * January 9 and 12, 2012 - Discuss Story Elements**


 * First week of January - Mrs. Wildner out of town**

Read aloud for CZ - various titles
 * December 19 and 22, 2011**

Read Aloud for CZ - various titles- Bill Ocean Story, Princess and the Pig, Neville
 * December 12 and 15, 2011**

Read Aloud - The Legend of St. Nicholas by Demi
 * December 5, 2011 - Dahlem**

Tia Isa Wants a Car by Meg Medina The Third Gift by Linda Sue Park Read Aloud - The Legend of St. Nicholas by Demi Read Aloud for CZ Award The Sniffles for Bear - kids didn't know personalities of Bear and Mouse - ok If I Never Forever Endeavor - kids just didn't enjoy Me...Jane - next most popular The Busy Beaver - most popular
 * December 8, 2011 - Bill Read aloud for CZ**
 * December 1, 2011 - Bill**
 * December 1, 2011 - Bill**
 * December 1, 2011 - Bill**
 * December 1, 2011 - Bill**
 * November 28, 2011 - Dahlem**

Reading Strategies - Prediction Word BankTeaching Reading Strategies in the School Library p. 11-18 Make Prediction Word Bank - xerox on cardstock - tape to white board Introduce story by discussing front cover artwork - explain - going to examine some of the vocabulary from book to make predictions - have kids put words in category - then make predictions Read Aloud - The Lizard Man of Crabtree County by Lucy Nolan - interlibrary loan
 * November 17 and 21, 2011**

Book Care - Read Aloud - Penelope Popper Book Doctor by Tony Buzzeo - use some activities from the lesson plan guide - no need to make number signs - just have kids hold up number of fingers - Play Broken Rules Book Care Game []
 * November 7, and 10, 2011**

The Handiest Things in the World by Andrew Clements Sister Anne's Hands by Marybeth Lorbiecki For CZ - These HAnds by Margaret Mason
 * October 31 and November 3, 2011 - Hands**

Bill - Read Aloud for CZ Me....Jane by Patrick McDonnell Pig Kahuna - by Jennifer Sattler Cloudette by Tom Lichtenheld The Woods by Paul Hoppe
 * October 24, and 27, 2011 - Read aloud for CZ**

Dahlem - begin with discussion of chores children do to help their parents read aloud Katie Helps Mom by Liesbet Slegers read aloud for CZ - Chirchir is Singing by Kelly Cunnane end with discussion on how the children in these books do similar and different things than you do here in Wisconsin.

Explain Haiku - 5-7-5 pattern - syllables - count out syllables
 * October 17, 2011 - Haiku**

Read Aloud - Dogku by Andrew Clements Read Aloud for CZ - Won Ton by Lee Wardlaw 1. Review definition of fiction - FI - fiction - means from the author's imagination 2. Explain - Non- is a prefix that means the opposite - not from imagination 3. Show sign language for F [] 4. Show sign language for N [] 4. Read aloud - Fiction - The Robot and the Bluebird by David Lucas, and non-fiction What Bluebirds Do by Pamela Kirby - explain fiction vs. non fiction 5. Show other books that are fiction and non-fiction - have the kids show me F or N in sign language
 * October 10, 2011**

Fiction vs Nonfiction Read aloud - Bored Bella Learns about Fiction and Nonfiction by Sandy Donovan - get up and grab books off the shelves as we read - show them fiction vs nonfiction examples
 * October 3, 2011**

Story by Hans Christian Anderson illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton (ILL) compare to The Emperor's Cool Clothes by Lee Harper Draw Venn Diagram Original Story by Hans Christian Anderson illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton (ILL) Draw Venn Diagram and begin to read the Emperor's Cool Clothes by Lee Harper
 * September 26 and 29, 2011 Fairy Tales Continued Compare and Contrast**
 * September 19 and 22, 2011 Fairy Tale Comparison**

Note: Dahlem's class - only had time for one story - routines took up most of time Practice Routines 1. Shelf Marker - by my chair 2. Attention 3. Bathroom breaks and passes 4. Read quietly after check out book 5. Choose books that are appropriate for you 6. Bring book back next week - same day - if forget to put it in your classroom basket - put it in the book return outside the library
 * September 12 and 15, 2011 - Welcome Back and Routines**

Welcome to Library Land - Rob Reid - Storytime Slam

Welcome back to school - this year - can choose from any where in the library - but some of the books are written for older children - they are hard to read and not appropriate for little kids - this includes Guiness Book of World Records - not until 3rd grade - when I tell you no - that's ok - you can just find something else

Read aloud - Library Lil By Suzanne Williams and poem from A Light in the Attic - Overdue - - remind about shelf markers - talk about finding books from all over the library - still need to be books you can read and enjoy - appropriate for your age level - talk about returning books, respect, responsibility, safety -

Bok! Bok! Joke from Storytime Slam p. 77 Have kids join in - show kids where joke books are located - Read aloud - Scary story - The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler -

At end of period - give teacher the reminder magnets and letters to send home with students

Used Book Sale Reader's Theater - Mudball Read aloud books by Matt Tavares - Oliver's and Mudball - talk about next week - reader's theater - Mudball 1. Begin in Class - Ashley Bryan - video from Teaching Books Read aloud Ashley Bryan Books Begin in classroom with author video from teaching books - then read books in library - extend over a few weeks? Assign kids partners - have them work in pairs - give each a laminated task card with a Dewey number on it. Demonstrate how to look for the number, using the guide numbers on each shelf and then read the titles of all the books with the same number to determine the subject. When each group goes to the shelves - they must find the two most interesting books with their number, show them to me and whisper what subject their number represents. - REMIND KIDS TO USE SHELF MARKERS 200 Bible, 523 Planets, 567 Dinosaurs, 595 Insects, 598 Birds, 612 Human body, 641 Cooking, 743 Drawing, 796 Sports, 789 Music, 974 States, 912 Maps, 550 Earth April 25, 2011 - Easter Vacation Demonstrate that each animal has its own Dewey decimal number. Put a bunch of plastic animals in a box (insects = 595.7, fish = 597, etc) Sit by this area - pull animal out of box, write number on white board and then pull book off shelf) - BKWSSF2 p. 82 Giraffe 599.638, Dogs 636.7, Octopus 594, Sharks 597.3, Zebra 599.665, Rhinoceros 599.66, Insects 595.7, Lion 599.757, Elephant 599.67, Horse 363.1, Alligator 597.98, Hippopotamus 599.63, Snake 597.96, Lizard 597.95, Sea lion 599.79 NOTE: Next year - introduce Dewey Decimal System earlier in year and use The Library Gingerbread Man as the Read aloud - Karl and Carolina Uncover the Parts of a Book by Sandy Donovan Discuss as we read along
 * __**
 * May 23, 26, 2011**
 * May 16 and 19, 2011 - Reader's Theater**
 * May 9 and 12, 2011 - Author study - Ashley Bryan**
 * May 2 and 5, 2011 Dewey Decimal System**
 * April 18 and 21, 2011 -**
 * Dewey Decimal System**
 * April 11 and 14, parts of a book**

Read aloud and discuss - Pingpong Perry Experiences How a Book is Made - if time read Aliki's - How a Book is Made - note do not read Aliki - boring compared to Pingpong Perry - take time with Pingpong Perry
 * April 4 and 7, 2011 - How a Book is Made**

Show other Library Mouse books - get out crayons, pencils and have kids make their own books
 * March 28 and 31, 2011 - Creative Writing**

Creative Writing PreparationRead aloud - The Library Mouse by David Kirk - if time - also read Library Mouse: A Friend's Tale Prep - have at home moms make books - [] Show kids the little books - next week will write our own Start kids working on ideas for books
 * March 21 and 24, 2011 - Creative Writing**


 * March 14 and 17, 2011 - St. Patrick's Day**

Read aloud - Daniel O'Rourke an Irish Tale by Gerald McDermott Whole class brainstorm story pyramid Line one - name of main character Line 2 - two words describing main character Line 3 - three words describing setting Line 4 - four words stating story problem Line 5 - 5 words describing first event Line 6 - 6 words describing 2nd event Line 7 - 7 words describing third event Line 8 - 8 works describing solution

Talk about Caldecott Challenge 2000's A Sick Day for Amos Magee, Lion and Mouse, and another one Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Jenkins - Caldecott Challenge Continues Talk about Caldecott Challenge again - show them worksheet Have kids help find copyright date Read Aloud - 1970's and 1980's 1970's The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses 1980's Fables by Arnold Lobel Talk about differences in generations and different genres - fables teach a lesson - animal fantasy
 * March 7 and 10, 2011 Caldecott Challenge**
 * February 28/March 3, 2011**
 * February 21/24, 2011**

Reiterate - Caldecott Challenge - show them challenge worksheet again - Show them how to find copyright date Read Aloud - Bartholomew and the Oobleck by Dr. Seuss - 1950 - 1950's and 1960's - show them also Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendek get out lots of Caldecott books and put on tables for 2nd gr and kindergarten
 * February 14, 17, 2011**

Show kids the copyright date and explain what that means Explain What Caldecott medal is for (best illustrations) and how it has been around since 1938 and Read Aloud book from each decade 1930's - Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty 1940's - The Little Island by Golden MacDonald - Hand out Caldecott Challenge Worksheet book fair book fair video Quickly - Venn Diagram - Cinderella/Adelita comparison book fair preview books - show new Magic Tree House - Crazy Day with Cobras, \ - Sugar Plum Ballerinas - read descriptions from flyer
 * February 7, 10, 2011**
 * January 31, February 3, 2011**
 * January 24, 27, 2011**
 * January 17, 30, 2011**

Read Adelita by Tomie DePaola - and draw venn diagram comparing the two stories
 * January 10, 13, 2011**

Cinderella Comaprisons - Fairy Tales - BKWSSF3 - p. 112 1. Have kids tell me the standard Cinderella story 2. Read Walt Disney's Cinderella by Cynthia Rylant (Muskego PL) 3. Read a Adelita by DePaola version of Cinderella
 * January 3, 6, 2011**

Auntie Claus by Elise Primavera Show some respect by Anastasia Suen - discussion questions
 * December 20, 22, 2010 - Moral of the Story - Theme = Responsibility**

Book of Virtues - The Boy Who Called Wolf - Aesop The Summer My Father Was Ten by Pat Brisson The Honest Woodman - traditional - Book of Virtues Discuss moral of each story Dahlem - St. Nicholas - The Legend of St. Nicholas - a Christmas Story of Giving by Dandi Dadey Mackall Discuss the moral of the story at the end Dahlem - Courage/Perverance - Poem -Persevere - from Children's Book of Virtues Story - The Little Hero of Holland - from Children's Book of Virtues (Little Dutch Boy) The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
 * December 13, 16, 2010 - Moral of the Story - Theme - Honesty/Loyalty/Friendship**
 * December 6 and 9, 2010 - Moral of the Story - Theme = Compassion/Faith**

Bill - compassion/faith - St. Nicholas - The Legend of St. Nicholas - a Christmas Story of Giving by Dandi Dadey Mackall Discuss the moral of the story at the end Dahlem - Courage/Perverance - Poem -Persevere - from Children's Book of Virtues Story - The Little Hero of Holland - from Children's Book of Virtues (Little Dutch Boy) The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
 * November 29, December 2, 2010 - Moral of a Story - Theme = Courage/Perserverance**

November 18/22, 2010
1. Review definition of fiction - FI - fiction - means from the author's imagination 2. Explain - Non- is a prefix that means the opposite - not from imagination 3. Show sign language for F [] 4. Show sign language for N [] 4. Read aloud - Fiction - The Robot and the Bluebird by David Lucas, and non-fiction What Bluebirds Do by Pamela Kirby - explain fiction vs. non fiction 5. Show other books that are fiction and non-fiction - have the kids show me F or N in sign language

**November 8/11, 2010 - Fiction vs Nonfiction**
Read aloud - Bored Bella Learns about Fiction and Nonfiction by Sandy Donovan - get up and grab books off the shelves as we read - show them fiction vs nonfiction examples

November 1/3, 2010 - Summarize/Sequence
Finish reading clementine - recall previous week =October 25/27, 2010 - Summarize/Sequence= Continue reading Clementine - recall previous week =October 18/20, 2010 Summarize/Sequence= Have kids recall what happened in first two chapters of Clementine Continue reading =October 11/14, 2010= Listening Skills, Summarize, SequenceRead aloud - Clementine by Sara Pennypacker use appropriate discussion questions from teacher's guide - make sure to leave time at end to recap and discuss []

Read aloud chapter 1 - review and retell the sequence of events that got Clementine to the principal's office- use whiteboard - =October 4/7, 2010 - Cooperation/Peacemaking= Source: Library Sparks August/September 2010 []

1. Read aloud PEACE characteristics Patient Encouraging Accommodating Cooperative Empathetic 2. Discuss meaning of each 3. Read Aloud - Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace by James Proimos 4. Hand out personal peace puzzles - do not cut up - and ask children to color and fill in by next week and we will put up in the library. =September 27/30, 2010 - Reading Strategy - Building Interest - Predictions= Building InterestReading Strategy - Prediction Word Bank Print out headings and put on white board - Character, Setting, Plot words - and predictions - move around on board

Discuss vocab and make predictions for Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz - note: kids really loved this story!!

Read Aloud - Timothy and the Strong Pajamas =September 20/23, 2010 - Animals Fiction/Non-Fiction= Tie to Science curriculum - Animals.

Go over definitions - fiction vs non-fiction 1. Read aloud non-fiction Armadillos by Emily Townsend 2. Read aloud fiction - Armadillo Tattletale by Helen Ketteman Discuss what makes each fiction vs non-fiction - have kids say words outloud =September 13 and 16, 2010 - Routines, Welcome= Practice Routines 1. Shelf Marker 2. Attention

Welcome to Library Land - Rob Reid - Storytime Slam

Welcome back to school - this year - can choose from any where in the library - but some of the books are written for older children - they are hard to read and not appropriate for little kids - this includes Guiness Book of World Records - not until 3rd grade - when I tell you no - that's ok - you can just find something else

Read aloud - Library Lil By Suzanne Williams and poem from A Light in the Attic - Overdue - - remind about shelf markers - talk about finding books from all over the library - still need to be books you can read and enjoy - appropriate for your age level - talk about returning books, respect, responsibility, safety -

Bok! Bok! Joke from Storytime Slam p. 77 Have kids join in - show kids where joke books are located - Read aloud - Scary story - The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler -

At end of period - give teacher the reminder magnets and letters to send home with students =May 24 and 27, 2010 - Fluency= Used book sale instead of check out - last day of library for school year

Reader's Theater script for Mudball- Library Sparks May/June 2006 =May 17 and 20, 2010 - Fluency= Reader's Theater preparation - Mudball by Matt Tavares - if time - also read Oliver's Game by Matt Tavares =May 10 and 13, 2010 - Reading Strategies - Sequence= Source: Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library p. 41 1. Before Reading aloud - explain that events in books happen in a certain order - otherwise the story doesn't make sense - need to listen very carefully because we will need to put the events together in the correct order 2. Read story - Bark George by Jules Feiffer 3. Mix up story events and have kids put events in order by arrows

Repeat with Bear Snores on by Karma Wilson

(See lesson files - 2nd grade for sequence) =May 3 and 6, 2010 - Reading Strategies - KWL= Make KWL Chart on whiteboard - Make fill in chart using - NF - Supermarket by Kathleen Krull or Chickens May not Cross the Road by Kathi Linz =April 26 and 29, 2010= Reading Strategies - Prediction Word BankTeaching Reading Strategies in the School Library p. 11-18 Make Prediction Word Bank - xerox on cardstock - tape to white board Introduce story by discussing front cover artwork - explain - going to examine some of the vocabulary from book to make predictions - have kids put words in category - then make predictions Read Aloud - The Lizard Man of Crabtree County by Lucy Nolan - interlibrary loan =April 19 and 22, 2010 - Creative Writing= Write books we discussed last week =April 12 and 15, 2010 - Creative Writing Preparation= Read aloud - The Library Mouse by David Kirk - if time - also read Library Mouse: A Friend's Tale Prep - have at home moms make books - [] Show kids the little books - next week will write our own Start kids working on ideas for books

=April 5 and April 8, 2010= Easter Vacation =March 30 and April 1, 2010 - Dewey Decimal System= Assign kids partners - have them work in pairs - give each a laminated task card with a Dewey number on it. Demonstrate how to look for the number, using the guide numbers on each shelf and then read the titles of all the books with the same number to determine the subject. When each group goes to the shelves - they must find the two most interesting books with their number, show them to me and whisper what subject their number represents. - REMIND KIDS TO USE SHELF MARKERS 200 Bible, 523 Planets, 567 Dinosaurs, 595 Insects, 598 Birds, 612 Human body, 641 Cooking, 743 Drawing, 796 Sports, 789 Music, 974 States, 912 Maps, 550 Earth =March 22 and 25, 2010 - Dewey Decimal System= Demonstrate that each animal has its own Dewey decimal number. Put a bunch of plastic animals in a box (insects = 595.7, fish = 597, etc) Sit by this area - pull animal out of box, write number on white board and then pull book off shelf) - BKWSSF2 p. 82 Giraffe 599.638, Dogs 636.7, Octopus 594, Sharks 597.3, Zebra 599.665, Rhinoceros 599.66, Insects 595.7, Lion 599.757, Elephant 599.67, Horse 363.1, Alligator 597.98, Hippopotamus 599.63, Snake 597.96, Lizard 597.95, Sea lion 599.79 =March 15 and 18, 2010 - Caldecott Challenge/Writing= Talk about deadline Have kids write the story about this year's Caldecott - the lion and the mouse =March 8 and 11, 2010 - Caldecott Challenge/ Genres= Talk about Caldecott Challenge - start handing out rewards 1990's Swamp Angel by Anne Isaacs 2000's The House in the Night by Susan Swanson Talk about differences in illustrations and different genres - Swamp Angel - tall tale - realistic

=March 1 and 4, 2010 - Caldecott Challenge/Genres=

Dahlem - did not come to library - KW not here Bill - read Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Jenkins =February 22 and 25, 2010 - Caldecott Challenge/ Genres= Talk about Caldecott Challenge again - show them worksheet Have kids help find copyright date Read Aloud - 1970's and 1980's 1970's The Amazing Bone by William Steig 1980's Fables by Arnold Lobel Talk about differences in generations and different genres - fables teach a lesson - animal fantasy =February 15 and 18, 2010 - Caldecott Challenge/ Genres= Reiterate - Caldecott Challenge - show them challenge worksheet again - and prize box Show them how to find copyright date Read Aloud - Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans - 1950's and 1960's - show them also Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendek Discuss differences in illustrations - and different genres - Fantasy with Monsters, Realistic with Madeline get out lots of Caldecott books and put on tables for 2nd gr and kindergarten =Feb 8 and 11, 2010 - Caldecott Challenge= Show kids the copyright date and explain what that means Explain What Caldecott medal is for (best illustrations) and how it has been around since 1938 and Read Aloud book from each decade 1930's - Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty 1940's - The Little Island by Golden MacDonald - Hand out Caldecott Challenge Worksheet =Week of February 1st - Book Fair= =January 25 and 28 - Book Fair Video= Book fair video

=January 18 and 21, Compare and Contrast - Fairy Tales - Continue= Show kids the books coming from the book fair.

Finish Reading Adleita - make Venn Diagram of two stories

=January 11 and 14, 2010 - Compare and Contrast - Fairy Tales=

Cinderella Comaprisons - Fairy Tales - BKWSSF3 - p. 112 1. Have kids tell me the standard Cinderella story 2. Read Walt Disney's Cinderella by Cynthia Rylant (Muskego PL) 3. Read a Adelita by DePaola version of Cinderella

=January 4 and 7, 2010 - Fiction vs Nonfiction= Modified from Stretchy Library Lesson Plans - January p. 31

1. Explain definition of fiction - FI - fiction - means from the author's imagination 2. Explain - Non- is a prefix that means the opposite - not from imagination 3. Show sign language for F [] 4. Show sign language for N [] 4. Read aloud - Fiction - The Robot and the Bluebird by David Lucas, and non-fiction What Bluebirds Do by Pamela Kirby - explain fiction vs. non fiction 5. Show other books that are fiction and non-fiction - have the kids show me F or N in sign language =December 21, 2009 - Christmas and Fluency= Reader's Theater - Jean deBrunhoff - A Most Famous Elephant - read play - at least twice - See Multi-Grade Reader's Theater by Barchers - use presentation suggestions and intro and follow up suggestions from book - get Bill's class to come on Monday =December 14 and 17, 2009 - Christmas and Fluency= See Multi Grade Reader's Theater by Barcher - p. 21 - Use presentation suggestions and intro suggestions in this book - show kids the books from the Babar series - esp. Babar and Father Christmas - practice reading through play one time Read aloud - Babar and Father Christmas - pass out parts for play - make copies ahead of time - have volunteers highlight parts - ask teachers for reading levels

=December 7 and 10, 2009 - ABC Order - and Religion - St. Nicholas=

Bill - ABC ORder - see last week Dahlem - Miracle of St. Nicholas - see last week NOTE: DO THIS AGAIN NEXT YEAR BUT PLAN AHEAD TO GET A BOOK ABOUT THE REAL ST NICHOLAS - DEMI? =November 30 and December 3, 2009 - ABC Order= Bill - teacher request - read aloud - the Miracle of St Nicholas by Whelan Dahlem - Explain how fiction books - and picture books are in alphabetical order by the author's last name - show them where the spine label is and where the first three letters of the last name are on the spine label Get out various picture books from a variety of authors across the alphabet - put sticky notes on covers - and get out pencils - do this ahead of time - have kids get in teams and put books in order on tables - check their work

Dahlem - Group 1 - Theo, Mitchell, Josh, Matthew, Taylor Group 2 - Megan, Bryan, Sydney, Selma, Christian Group 3 - Isabelle, Kristen, Nolan, Janmes Group 4 Christian, Angelina, Anna, Zach, John

Bill - Group 1 - Nicholas, Justin, Julia, Robert Group 2 - Brennan, Cassie, Nate, Zachary, Ryan Group 3 - Lauren, Isabelle, Gabe, Dana Group 4 - Isaac, Henry, Kaylin, Cal, Kaylee =November 19 and 23, 2009 - Character Chart, Predictions= Source: Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library by Christine Walker

Character Chart List All the Attributes or characteristics that you think a RAT might possess

Before Reading After Reading Which attributes might they possess? Which attributes were present in the story?

After reading - read down the list of attributes and put down a + or - depending on if attribute demonstrated in story

Read Aloud - That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child (ILL)

If time - do the same thing with a Wolf and read aloud The Big Bad Wolf by Claire Masurel

=November 9 and 12 - Listening Skills=

Finish reading Clementine =November 2 and 5, 2009 - Listening Skills= Continue reading Clementine =October 26 and 29, 2009 - Listening Skills= Keep reading Clementine - no discussion this week =October 17 and 22, 2009 - Listening Skills, Character Comparison= Continue with Clementine - chapters 2 and 3 - if enough time - compare character traits of Clementine and Margaret - on white board - if not enough time - then wait until the following week =October 12 and 15 - Listening Skills, Summarize, Sequence= Read aloud - Clementine by Sara Pennypacker use appropriate discussion questions from teacher's guide - make sure to leave time at end to recap and discuss []

Read aloud chapter 1 - review and retell the sequence of events that got Clementine to the principal's office- use whiteboard - =October 5 and 7, 2009 - Building Interest= Discuss vocab and make predictions for The Wildest Brother Read and make predictions for the Wildest Brother by Cornelia Funke =September 28 and October 1, 2009 - Building Interest= Reading Strategy - Prediction Word Bank Print out headings and put on white board - Character, Setting, Plot words - and predictions - move around on board

Discuss vocab and make predictions for Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz - note: kids really loved this story!!

Read Aloud - Timothy and the Strong Pajamas

=September 21 and 24, 2009= Tie to Science curriculum - Animals. Read aloud short stories about animals around the world from My Own Book of Animal Stories - - The Ossopit Tree and How the Polar Bear Came to Be Curr. Goal - Fiction vs. Non-Fiction - learning the truth about animals in science - show kids books with photos about African Animals and Polar Bears - now going to hear some stories about animals - not ture =September 13 and 17, 2009= Welcome to Library Land - Rob Reid - Storytime Slam

Welcome back to school - this year - can choose from any where in the library - but some of the books are written for older children - they are hard to read and not appropriate for little kids - this includes Guiness Book of World Records - not until 3rd grade - when I tell you no - that's ok - you can just find something else

Read aloud - Library Lil By Suzanne Williams and poem from A Light in the Attic - Overdue - - remind about shelf markers - talk about finding books from all over the library - still need to be books you can read and enjoy - appropriate for your age level - talk about returning books, respect, responsibility, safety -

Bok! Bok! Joke from Storytime Slam p. 77 Have kids join in - show kids where joke books are located - NOT ENOUGH TIME IN 2009

Read aloud - Scary story - The Librarian from the Black Lagoon by Mike Thaler - NOT ENOUGH TIME IN 2009

At end of period - give teacher the reminder magnets and letters to send home with students - NOTE DID NOT SEND LETTER WITH BILL's CLASS - JUST WITH DAHLEM's =Notes for 2009-2010 School Year= Writing activity - using Library Mouse by Daniel Kirk as model - work with teachers on timing, instructions? Work with teachers - instead of Caldecott Challenge - use Fireup with Reading program? Instead of reading Junie B Jones - read Alvin Ho - adust the game!

=May 28 and make up for May 25, 2009 - Reader's Theater= Used book sale instead of check out - last day of library for school year

Reader's Theater script for Mudball- Library Sparks May/June 2006 =May 18 and 21, 2009 - Reading Strategies - Prep for Reader's Theater= Reader's Theater preparation - Mudball by Matt Tavares - if time - also read Oliver's Game by Matt Tavares

=May 11 and 14, 2009 - Reading Strategies - Character Chart= Teaching Reading Strategies int he School Library p. 25-31 Xerox p. 27-28 for Character Chart Discuss what character attributes are - including type of descriptive language required - brainstorm a common character such as a princess before completing the chart Show front cover of book - indicate what type of character is included in plot - have kids generate list of character attributes based on cover and prior knowledge Read book - then put plus or minus in column - did they really have that attribute Read aloud - The Bugliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields and if time - That Pesky Rat by Lauren Child =May 4 and 7, 2009 - Reading Strategies - Prediction Word Bank= Teaching Reading Strategies in the School Library p. 11-18 Make Prediction Word Bank - xerox on cardstock - tape to white board Introduce story by discussing front cover artwork - explain - going to examine some of the vocabulary from book to make predictions - have kids put words in category - then make predictions Read Aloud - The Lizard Man of Crabtree County by Lucy Nolan - interlibrary loan =April 27 and 30, 2009 - Compare and Contrast= Finish Reading Adleita - make Venn Diagram of two stories =April 20 and 23, 2009 - Compare and Contrast - Fairy Tales Continued= Cinderella Comaprisons - Fairy Tales - BKWSSF3 - p. 112 1. Have kids tell me the standard Cinderella story 2. Read Walt Disney's Cinderella by Cynthia Rylant (Muskego PL) 3. Read a Adelita by DePaola version of Cinderella

=April 13 and 16 - Easter Vacation=

=April 6 and April 9, 2009 - Nonfiction Call Numbers - Order= Write examples on the white board p. 91 - take books from shelf - kind of close to each other - write them in order Each child - complete worksheet on p. 92 and 93 on their own - Complete Library Skills K-2 =March 30 and April 2, 2009 - Folktales and Fairy Tales= NOTE: No class for Bill this week - KW home with sick child Tales Folks Tell - Pat Miller's Stretchy Lesson Plans - March - p. 14 Intro. People have told stories from the beginning of mankind. Many of these stories were favorites that have been retold by generations of people. These are called folktales Read aloud - Folk Tale - The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Hennessy List the characteristics of a folk tale on the white board (see p. 17 - Passed on by telling, ordinary people or animals, uses sets of 3, funny, happy ending, tasks are simple)

Fairy Tale - a little different than Folk Tales Read Aloud - Beauty and the Beast by Christianne Jones Check off characteristics of Fairy tale - some are different, some are same (passed on by telling, some by writing; kings, queens, princesses or impossible characters like dragons or ogres, uses sets of 3, good wins over evil, happy ending, tasks are complicated) =March 23 and 26, 2009 - Nonfiction Call Numbers Dewey Decimal System=

Assign kids partners - have them work in pairs - give each a laminated task card with a Dewey number on it. Demonstrate how to look for the number, using the guide numbers on each shelf and then read the titles of all the books with the same number to determine the subject. When each group goes to the shelves - they must find the two most interesting books with their number, show them to me and whisper what subject their number represents. - REMIND KIDS TO USE SHELF MARKERS 200 Bible, 523 Planets, 567 Dinosaurs, 595 Insects, 598 Birds, 612 Human body, 641 Cooking, 743 Drawing, 796 Sports, 789 Music, 974 States, 912 Maps, 550 Earth

=March 16 and 19, 2009 - Dewey Decimal System= Demonstrate that each animal has its own Dewey decimal number. Put a bunch of plastic animals in a box (insects = 595.7, fish = 597, etc) Sit by this area - pull animal out of box, write number on white board and then pull book off shelf) - BKWSSF2 p. 82 Giraffe 599.638, Dogs 636.7, Octopus 594, Sharks 597.3, Zebra 599.665, Rhinoceros 599.66, Insects 595.7, Lion 599.757, Elephant 599.67, Horse 363.1, Alligator 597.98, Hippopotamus 599.63, Snake 597.96, Lizard 597.95, Sea lion 599.79 =March 9 and 12, 2009= St. Patrick's Day - Fergus and the Night Demon - an Irish Ghost Story by Jim Murphy - make predictions, discuss lessons learned in book. =March 2 and 5, 2009 - Caldecott Challenge= Talk again about challenge - Read This year's winners - The House in the Night by Swanson and A Couple of Boys and the Best Week Ever =February 23 and 26, 2009 - Caldecott Challenge=

Talk about Caldecott Challenge again - show them worksheet Have kids help find copyright date Read Aloud - 1970's and 1980's 1970's The Girl Who Loved Wild Horses by Paul Goble 1980's Fables by Arnold Lobel =February 16 and 19, 2009 - Caldecott Challenge= Reiterate - Caldecott Challenge - show them challenge worksheet again Show them how to find copyright date Read Aloud - Madeline's Rescue by Ludwig Bemelmans - 1950's and 1960's - show them also Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendek get out lots of Caldecott books and put on display - replace Valentines books with Caldecott! =February 9 and 12, 2009 - Caldecott Challenge= Show kids the copyright date and explain what that means Explain What Caldecott medal is for (best illustrations) and how it has been around since 1938 and Read Aloud book from each decade 1930's - Andy and the Lion by James Daugherty 1940's - Many Moons by James Thurber Hand out Caldecott Challenge Worksheet

=February 5, 2009 - Reading Strategies= Dahlem's class - no school on Monday Bill's class - heroes - The Librarian of Basra by Jeanette Winter http://www.teachablemoment.org/elementary/iraqstudyguides.html - use questions in study guide to make predictions, think about characters, make connections =January 26 and 29, 2009=

Book Fair =January 19 and 22, 2009=

Book Fair Video

=January 12 and 15, 2009 - Genres - Fiction vs. Non-fiction=

Source: Stretchy Library Plans: January by Pat Miller p. 31 Xerox fiction/nonfiction cards on p. 33 on cardstock get out twelve 2nd grade books - fiction and non-fiction FI - stands for "from imagination" Non - prefix meaning not - "not from imagination" - show kids book covers and have them hold up appropriate card - Fiction or Nonfiction Read aloud fiction and non-fiction book on same subject - Armadillos by Townsend and Armadillo Tattletale by Ketteman

=January 5 and 8, 2009 - Subject Themed Storytime - Listening Skills=

Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by Betty MacDonald - read aloud chapter titled "The Radish Cure" =December 20-January 4, 2009=

No School - Christmas Vacation =**December 15 and 18 - Subject Themed Storytime**=

REMEMBER TO MENTION MARQUETTE PROGRAM!! __Christmas__ Jingle the Christmas Clown by Tomie DePaola - note - in rush of morning read Clown of God to Dahlem's class - next year don't read Clown of God to 3rd grade - but it is a great story

=**December 7 and 10 - Reading Strategies - Sequence - next year move this to 1st grade!**=

1. Discuss concept of sequence - explain that it creates an order for events e.g. first you set the table, then you eat; first you put the toothpaste on the brush, then you brush your teeth - discuss other sequences with kids 2. Read First the Egg by Laura Vaccaro Seeger 3. Discuss sequence at home - e.g. bedtime routines, meal routines 4. Discuss sequence in classroom 5. Recall sequence in First the Egg - discussion First the Egg then the__(chicken) First the Tabpole then the (Frog) First the Seed then the Flower First the caterpillar, then the butterfly First the Word, then the story First the paint, then the picture First the chicken then the egg Read another sequence story - If you Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff

=**December 5 - Bill's Class - teacher request - Religon**= The Miracle of St. Nicholas by Gloria Whelan - read aloud to both Dahlem and Bill

=**December 1 - Dahlem's Class - Multicultural**=

1. Talk to students about when they were new to school or when a new student came to school 6. Give students puzzle piece - analogy - each of us is different - but without each of us - puzzle is incomplete 2. Read Yoko by Rosemary Wells 3. Question What do you think Yoko's classmates thought of her when they saw her lunch? How did Timothy make a difference to his classmate? If we got a new student - how could we make a difference? 4. Show them the globe with Japan 5. Show them book about Japan - talk about the difference between a story and what's real - but how we can learn from stories too! Last week before Thanksgiving - Book Care

Read aloud - Petunia by Roger Duvoisin and then get out the following - soap, stuffed dog, water bottle, book mark, crackers, soap markers - tell kids that some of the things Petunia did with book make me nervous - let's use our wisdom to care for books

Stretchy Library Lessons - More Library Skills by Pat Miller p. 14-16 - xeroxed copy in binder