Her recent book robotics for young children won the 2018 midwest book award for best educational book. Library cardholders can gain access to an array of digital resources for all ages, including ebooks, audiobooks, databases, and more. Youll find all the resources i use in my library lesson plans and even more in the links below. Librarians the teachers corner lesson plans, worksheets. This free lesson plan is perfect for teaching preschool children about the library. I typically do this activity with 1st grade, and have purchased a small, stuffed lion to have as our reminder mascot throughout th. Lesson plan for the lion and the mouse by carol jones. Library lion book care book jun 27, 2015 2 comments this past march, i posted a blog about a series of books about a cat named chester who comes to visit the library and ends up learning what to do in a library, book care, and the types of books that can be found inside the library.
Introduce young children to the library by hosting a library lion story hour. This is a lesson plan for a 45 day comprehensive literacy language workshop lesson for the book library lion by m. Get 10 childrens book recommendations and a free library lesson plan. Apr 20, 2014 library lion is written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes and read by mindy sterling. Library lion printables, classroom activities, teacher. These lesson plans will help children understand the impacts of such disasters while also teaching skills such as problem solving and researching. The plans include a teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students. Create simple lion puppets by gluing brownyellow yarn, representing a lions mane, to old socks. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The library lion is the perfect story to teach about friendship, helping and obeying the rules.
This book companion goes perfectly with library lion by michelle knudsen and has all the resources and activities you need for a week long whole group close read or literacy study with the book. The childrens book council a great resource for both teachers and librarians. K1 free library printables, online games, and more looking for free library printables for kindergarten and 1st grade. A wonderful introduction for children to the library, it combines the fascination all. Lion king of mali by david wisniewski, isbn 0395764815. This resource includes readytogo lesson plans that meet the standards. After finishing the lesson, students will be able to create their own first book using the sight words i, see, the. Library lion, by michelle knudsen is one of our favorites for beginning of the year library visits. The library song a fun song to share with your students. Explore our library and use wonderful books in your lessons. Library lion printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Students explore the book, library lion, by michelle knudsen.
Turkey hunt is a fun, seasonal game to give students practice in finding call numbers in the fiction, easy fiction, nonfiction and biography sections of the library. Parents and teachers alike are encouraged to download these free multicultural lesson plans to utilize at home andor in the classroom. There are two lessons written for two different reads. Each unit indicates which books are included, the target grade levels, the primary languages, and the key topics covered. That means its time to start thinking about backtoschool readalouds. When i received the item i was very disappointed to find that none of the lessons were that unique or interesting. Library lion is written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes and read by mindy sterling. Lesson plans kinderplans blog preschool kindergarten. The first read using predict and the second read using inference. This is a lesson plan for a 45 day comprehensive literacy language workshop lesson for the book library lion by michelle knudsen. In this literary lesson, students read and discuss the book, then complete associated activities, such as a lion hunt, lion craft, and finger puppets.
Library lion is a new york times bestselling childrens book, written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes, and published in 2006 by candlewick press. Give each child a paper plate to use as the lion s head. Actress mindy sterling reads library lion by michelle knudsen. In addition to being the same old thing, the clip art is subpar, and the organization is very random. Browse our most popular resources on reading comprehension, phonics, literature, story analysis, and alphabetizing. Book genres, bibliographies, and library skills activities. Map activities first grade activities educational activities preschool activities library lesson plans library lessons library ideas kindergarten library elementary library. Library animals in the book, the people at the library were nervous about the lion at first, but soon they saw that he was well suited for the library. Library lion story hour guide and event kit introduce young children to the library by hosting a library lion story hour. Curious george goes to the library book will be read while incorporating math skills and logic. Plus, get daily reading warmups and graphic organizers. Library lion book care book use stuffed animal lions and put on their desk when in library could be for grade. Jun 27, 2015 library lion book care book jun 27, 2015 2 comments this past march, i posted a blog about a series of books about a cat named chester who comes to visit the library and ends up learning what to do in a library, book care, and the types of books that can be found inside the library.
This book covers a 7 step process in which a boy transforms into a lion. For this lesson, i used the fable, the lion and the mouse. These lesson plans are written for the text, library lion by michelle knudsen, using the comprehension strategies predict and then inference. Despite the mix up, the librarian manages to help every animal find the perfect book for them. Library lion by michelle knudsen 45 day lesson plan. Children may also attach flat sticks to the back of the plates, cut out the lions eyes, and use their lion faces as masks. This book companion has everything you need for a full day of learning. With sly humor and a subtle tug at the heartstrings, michelle knudsen hatches a story about learning not just to tolerate, but to love what is different, while andrea wessons endearing illustrations bring the tale to life with quirky details and offbeat. It also includes prompts for student responses in discussion, writing or thoughtful logs. Huey and louie meet dewey a lesson plan from education world. Library lion story hour guide and event kit literature printable. Pshe look at the facial expressions of the people and the lion throughout the story. Tongue in cheek as you would expect and with humor that both kids and adults will like, i myself always chuckle when i read it this is a gem of a read aloud. Heres a sample of what the 1st grade plans look like.
Learning to read well is a vital skill for students to master. Pass out the paper copies of the text lesson lion facts. Library lion lesson plan for kindergarten 1st grade. It was created with the busy teacher in mind and includes easy to use lesson plans with reading, writing, math, science and craft activities for the story the library lion. K1 free library printables, online games, and more.
Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. With your library card, its easier than ever to choose from more than 300,000 ebooks on simplye, the new york public librarys free ereader app. Library lion lesson plan library lion is such a super book for reminding students about proper library behavior. If you like these lesson ideas, please take a look at our book, lessons inspired by picture books for primary grades. This library lion lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade. Jun 25, 2009 from the author of the bestselling library lion comes a funny, heartfelt picture book about embracing the unusual, green scales and all. This story can be located online for free and links are included in the product. An elementary lesson on the book the lion and the mouse. Then invite them to draw happy lion faces, angry lion faces, or sad lion faces depending on which part of library lion they would like to illustrate. Library lion teaching ideas free lesson ideas, plans. Do you use the library lion in your library to jump start the school year. Students will be able to read their books aloud to an adult or peer. Bilingual books in multicultural lesson plans english. Use the teacher resources link to access a collection of excellent websites that can be.
Michelle knudsen describes the lion, his big feet were quiet on the library floor. They are inseparable until bertie is sent to boarding school far away in england and the lion is sold to a circus. No one is quite sure what to do when a lion shows up at the library, but they soon learn he is a great little helper. Library lion coloring sheet library skills, library. Your eager young learners will be thrilled when they begin reading the simple and predictable readers found within this theme. School library lessonslibrary lesson planselementary school librarymiddle school libraries library. Do wah book diddy fall february frogs graphic novels illustratorship january kid president kindergarten leaves library of the future library procedures little free library lola at the library mapping the library march may mobile libraries monsters mo willems national poetry month nonfiction november october participatory stories pigeon prek. Can you think of other alliterative book titles, e. If you need library lion activities then look no further. These literature selections and followup alphabetsight word emergent readers are used to introduce skills required for learning key reading concepts. Miss merriwether is very particular about her library, so at first,she didnt know what to make of the lion that walked.
The library lion worksheet that you can customize and print for kids. With a title like lesson plans for the busy librarian, this book seemed like a must have for me, a busy librarian. With the wit and readaloud appeal of peter browns children make terrible pets and william steigs petes a pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lion there are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including looking fierce, roaring, prowling around, and pouncing. If youre short on time for planning, need some quick substitute teacher plans or activities for distance learning this resource has everything you. Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back. See more ideas about library lesson plans, library lessons and elementary library.
Miss merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. How to take care of library books a youtube video on book care for beginning library users. Enhance childrens reading experience with the discussion questions, craft projects, and singing activity in this printable event kit. The kids in the book lift a lion using a lever, they move a panda using a cart with wheels and they transport a basket of bananas to. Create simple lion puppets by gluing brownyellow yarn, representing a lion s mane, to old socks. Miss merriwether is very particular about her library, so at first she didnt know what to make of the lion that walked in. Library lion is a great book to plan library lesson plans for younger students, as you begin orientation and discussion of library rules and procedures. Video open, shut them video a hunting we will go video the little white duck reading list animals reading list take home activity mouse mask. Included in this resource you will find the following book companion activities.
Then there are 3 main sections including stepbystep directions, additional activities that can be used, and possible technology extensions. Use michael morpugos book the butterfly lion as the starting point for learning in your classroom with our free teaching ideas and activities. Could you turn one of these into a story picture book of your own. Youll find all the resources i use in my library lesson plans and even more in. The next time you make a flip book, what might you do differently. Click on a magic tree house book cover image to view the available lesson plans for that book. Library lion story hour guide and event kit literature. Judy sierra has written an imaginative story called wild about books.
Discuss each of the main characters from the story, paying. Draw a plan of the library in the story, showing the different bookshelves, desks, the story corner and miss merriweathers office. He made a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. On lion for kids this is a branch of the new york public library. Library lion by michelle knudsen 45 day lesson plan teaching. The library media center offers teachers a variety of resources and services. Create a lion statue from clayplaydoh like the one in the illustration of the front steps of the library.
Our preschool library is full of great activities for you to explore. The lion and the mouse lesson plan, story activity book. The library lion worksheet library lesson plans, kindergarten. These theme lesson plans are perfect to use at the beginning of the school year. But he turned out to be willing to follow her rules, until one day, when something terrible happened, he took over and saved the day. Online story morris special day online activity who am i. Today, we are going to be rereading our story, the lion and the mouse. Use the first day of library with library lion book. Bertie rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the african veld. Top ten books checked out in the 20152016 school year. The library lion, michael knudsens picture book, provides an avenue for introducing kindergarteners to the library, fostering a sense of ownership, and understanding why it is important to follow rules. We are going to reread it to listen for which character we think is the best. Just like the kinder plans, each lesson page shows the week number, the skillconcept, and the books title and author at the top. Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back to his regular visits.
As an undergrad at college, i was short a pe class for grad. Help them achieve that goal with printables, lesson plans, and activities that enhance reading skills. Book suggestions use the search bar to find interesting print and ebooks you can borrow from our library media center. The parts of a book a youtube video on the parts of the book, and definitions of title, author, illustrator, and publisher. A free book care mini book that you can print for your. Ann gadzikowski is an author and educator with a passion for challenging children to think creatively and critically. All about me activities lesson plans align with common core standards. Find lion lessons at westminster public library today. Bear snores on reading street unit 2 week 4 kindergarten centers are full of ideas to add into your weekly lesson plans. All about me activities preschool kindergarten lesson. Simple machines activities for kids 3 ways to move a lion. Library lion is such a super book for reminding students about proper library behavior. Onlion for kids this is a branch of the new york public library. Check out these simple machines activities for kids.
These also should be available on a network folder, a disk or the hard drive of student machines. Library lesson plans library skills library lessons library ideas library boards parts of a book the book concepts of print elementary school library. Lesson for kids to the class, one per student have the class take turns reading aloud a few lines at a time of the king of. The literature selection for this specific lesson plan unit is based on the book library lion written by michelle knudsen. Its a story about a librarian who mistakenly drives a bookmobile into the zoo. A preschool library lesson plan is always fun to teach, especially when students are able to expand into other topics. Have them cut out yellow circles for ears and glue them to the plate. These lesson plans were designed to provide just such a resource. The adjustment to the whole group lesson is a modification to differentiate for.
And, as it turns out, this lion seems very well suited to library visiting. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but the butterfly lion ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten. These student friendly centers include cut and glue elements, write the room, high frequency word stamping activities, a cute. Educational resources library skills reader engagement upstart activity guide. But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. Are you looking for a great book to teach about school rules or library rules. Library of congress home page search through our history.
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