Lesson about A.A. Milne for Elementary Librarians or Classroom Teachers
Using a bottle and a hard boiled egg, students will see that air exerts pressure. They will analyze evidence about particles of matter and demonstrate the role of motion in the particulate description of matter.
After reading the story Because I stubbed my toe, students will share their ideas about the message of the story. During reading students will also notice the words containing inflectional endings and how they help us understand the words and story.
After reading the story Because I stubbed my toe, students will share their ideas about the message of the story. During reading students will also notice the words containing inflectional endings and how they help us understand the words and story.
In this lesson, students will be asked to read a grade level appropriate story and make a digital storyboard that includes the basic elements of the story. These elements are: characters, setting, beginning, middle and end. They will illustrate the key elements of the story and use Apple Keynote to create and present a digital slideshow retelling of the story.
Guiding students to choose an appropriate library book. The “I PICK” book method.Allowing students to choose their own books in the school library setting is a very important library best practice. The I PICK the right book method represents a list of steps the students can practice to learn and relearn this skill. This lesson can be used as a first of the year library lesson and retaught throughout the year as a reinforcement for this library skill.
Students will be exposed to two non-fiction books, both telling the same true story. They will make connections, gain knowledge, and learn the history behind a well loved children's character. They will analyze the different perspectives presented by each author. After listening to the story students will answer questions.
Students will be exposed to two non-fiction books, both telling the same true story. They will make connections, gain knowledge, and learn the history behind a well loved children's character. They will analyze the different perspectives presented by each author. After listening to the story students will answer questions.
Students in K-5 enjoy this lesson during their "Library Time" every year during the month of April, which is National Poetry Month.