Buddies and Bullies - Neither buddies or bullies come with instruction manuals (Library Sparks Vol. 11, No. 2 )
Buddies and Bullies Resources
1. And to Think that We thought that We'd never be Friends, My Mary Hoberman. Dragonfly, 2003 K-3. From a sibling battle to a worldwide parade, this riotous rhyming picture book show sharing and inclusiveness can overcome obstacles and make friends of strangers.
2. Billy Bully: A School-yard Counting Tale, by Alvaro and Ana Galan. Cartwheel Books, 2009 PK-2 Count along as a schoolyard bully loses friends through bullying behavior, then regains them as he realizes his errors and mend his ways.
3. Blue Cheese Breath and Stinky Feet: How to Deal with Bullies, by Catherine DePino. Magination Press, 2004. 3-6 In this transitional chapter book, Steve is targeted by a school bully. With his parents, Steve develops strategies that neutralize the bully and build his confidence. A good too for empowering kids to stand up to bullies around them.
Read-aloud Stories... Enjoy these titles aloud:
The Recess Queen; Katie Woo; No More Teasing, and to think that we Thought That We'd never Be Friends; and Mr. Lincoln's Way
Hot Topic Questions:
What Are Words For? Read Words Are Not for Hurting with young students and explore the power of works to hurt and heal:
* What kinds of words can hurt? (name calling, gossip, betrayed confidences, put-downs. "The silent treatment" can also wound.)
* What kinds of words can heal? (Praise, reassurance, truth telling, keeping confidences, apologies, invitations.)
* How can nicknames hurt? How can they heal?
* What goals can we set to use words in a healing way?
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Sept. 11th Lesson Plans and Book List
Title: September 11th Remembered
Library Objective: To remember those who lost their lives, their heroic acts and celebrate the love we feel for America.
Resources: Here is a great new book that commemorates the 10th year anniversary of the falling of the towers.
Vocabulary: heroism, patriotic, commemorate, ground zero, memorial
For lesson plans on 911 for all ages, go to http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/911/teachers/activities.htm
Project: find someone special to do something for in memory of this day or do a service project, such as cleaning up a park or the school yard, just as the firemen and volunteers spent months clean up ground zero. Then show your students what has been built in it's place:
Library Objective: To remember those who lost their lives, their heroic acts and celebrate the love we feel for America.
Resources: Here is a great new book that commemorates the 10th year anniversary of the falling of the towers.
- Reading level: Ages 6 and up
- Hardcover: 64 pages (summarize and paraphrase as needed)
Vocabulary: heroism, patriotic, commemorate, ground zero, memorial
For lesson plans on 911 for all ages, go to http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/911/teachers/activities.htm
Project: find someone special to do something for in memory of this day or do a service project, such as cleaning up a park or the school yard, just as the firemen and volunteers spent months clean up ground zero. Then show your students what has been built in it's place:
SEPTEMBER LIBRARY CURRICULUM
SEPTEMBER CURRICULUM
Great book to talk about RULES with!
Vocabulary: heroism, patriotic, commemorate
Letter to Parents - send home letter to parents reminding them that they will pay for lost library books.
Activity: Create a Book Doctor Kit with a large canvas bag, collection of damaged books, items on list below:
Closure: What would happen if nobody returned his/her library books.
(Revised from library lesson plans from Hanover County, Ashland, Virginia.)
SEPTEMBER Week #4:
Author Spotlight: choose from Roald Dahl, John Scieszka, Jack Prelutsky, Tomie dePaola
or
Do a week discussing the theme of "All About Fall" and read some of the following books to your students along with doing crayon rubbings of big leaves found outside:
September Week #1
Title: Library Policies and Procedures
Library Objectives: Library Citizenship/Rules - Show respect for rules and procedures as responsible library users.
BULLET POINTS:
1. If you have been to the library, any library, raise your hand!
2. What do you notice here? Quiet, lots of books, librarian,...
3. I am that librarian helper AND I do.....
4. Librarian's Role - The other day I had a question and so I looked it up and ....answer question.
5. Reading to students
6. Shelving the books
7. Working with computers
8. Helping students find books, information, or answers to questions.
9. NO checkout today. We are checking out books next week.
10. Review Rules
R - RESPECT OTHERS AND PROPERTY
U - USE A SOFT or SILENT VOICE
L - LISTEN TO OTHERS WITH RESPECT
E - ENJOY reading and BEING IN THE LIBRARY.
S - SHELF BOOKS CORRECTLY - put on cart if you can't reshelf it.
11. DISCUSS putting up one finger to go to the BATHROOM and signing out when LEAVING.
12. SIGNALS FOR GETTING ATTENTION - When I say "Give me 5" or ring the chimes, you all freeze and raise your hand and wait for instructions.
13. Hallways: QUIETLY walk in line to and from class.
14. Students listen with respect during story time and then you can browse books.
Books to read the first or second week: We are in a Book by Mo Willems; Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, Ill. by Kevin Hawkes or Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes; "David Goes to School" by David Shannon, "One" by Kathryn Otoshi, "Max Goes to the Library", "Goldisocks and the 3 Libearians", "The Library Lady",...
Title: Library Policies and Procedures
Library Objectives: Library Citizenship/Rules - Show respect for rules and procedures as responsible library users.
BULLET POINTS:
1. If you have been to the library, any library, raise your hand!
2. What do you notice here? Quiet, lots of books, librarian,...
3. I am that librarian helper AND I do.....
4. Librarian's Role - The other day I had a question and so I looked it up and ....answer question.
5. Reading to students
6. Shelving the books
7. Working with computers
8. Helping students find books, information, or answers to questions.
9. NO checkout today. We are checking out books next week.
10. Review Rules
R - RESPECT OTHERS AND PROPERTY
U - USE A SOFT or SILENT VOICE
L - LISTEN TO OTHERS WITH RESPECT
E - ENJOY reading and BEING IN THE LIBRARY.
S - SHELF BOOKS CORRECTLY - put on cart if you can't reshelf it.
11. DISCUSS putting up one finger to go to the BATHROOM and signing out when LEAVING.
12. SIGNALS FOR GETTING ATTENTION - When I say "Give me 5" or ring the chimes, you all freeze and raise your hand and wait for instructions.
13. Hallways: QUIETLY walk in line to and from class.
14. Students listen with respect during story time and then you can browse books.
Books to read the first or second week: We are in a Book by Mo Willems; Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen, Ill. by Kevin Hawkes or Lily's Purple Plastic Purse by Kevin Henkes; "David Goes to School" by David Shannon, "One" by Kathryn Otoshi, "Max Goes to the Library", "Goldisocks and the 3 Libearians", "The Library Lady",...
Great book to talk about RULES with!
Activity: Read one of the books above and discuss why we need rules. Review rules and practice them each week until students get them down.
September Week #2
Title: Circulation
Library Objective: To learn correct check in and check out methods, using shelf sticks, and using library materials appropriately, review policies and procedures above, read a book while students listen with respect. (See my post on shelf sticks.)
Vocabulary: borrow, check-out, check-in, librarian, procedures, rules, respect, responsibility, shelf sticks
For older students (Grades 3 and up.)
Title: September 11th Remembered
Library Objective: To remember those who lost their lives, their heroic acts and celebrate the love we feel for America.
Resources: Here is a great new book that commemorates the 10th year anniversary of the falling of the towers.
Title: Circulation
Library Objective: To learn correct check in and check out methods, using shelf sticks, and using library materials appropriately, review policies and procedures above, read a book while students listen with respect. (See my post on shelf sticks.)
Vocabulary: borrow, check-out, check-in, librarian, procedures, rules, respect, responsibility, shelf sticks
For older students (Grades 3 and up.)
Title: September 11th Remembered
Library Objective: To remember those who lost their lives, their heroic acts and celebrate the love we feel for America.
Resources: Here is a great new book that commemorates the 10th year anniversary of the falling of the towers.
- Reading level: Ages 6 and up
- Hardcover: 64 pages (summarize and paraphrase as needed)
Vocabulary: heroism, patriotic, commemorate
SEPTEMBER Week #3 -
Title: CARING FOR BOOKS
Objective: To teach all students the importance of caring for library books properly.
Resources: "Stella Louella's Runaway Book" by Ernst; Mr. Wiggle's Book by Paula Craig.
Letter to Parents - send home letter to parents reminding them that they will pay for lost library books.
Book Review by Barnes and Noble: "It's Stella Louella's library due date, but aghast! She can't find the book anywhere. Almost everyone in town joins in on the frantic search, and the wild book chase begins. As she tries to find the book that she must return to the library that day, Stella gathers a growing group of people who have all enjoyed reading the book."
Activity: Create a Book Doctor Kit with a large canvas bag, collection of damaged books, items on list below:
Do an object lesson with the following thing. DISCUSS BOOK CARE:
1. doll - Don't let younger children play with your books since they might not know the right way to treat them.
2. gum - Don't put gum on any part of the book.
3. cup - Don't drink around books because your drink could spill on the book.
4. candy bar - Don't read while eating because your fingers might be sticky.
5. scissors - Never cut your library book.
6. bar of soap - Make sure your hands are clean when you are reading a book.
7. crayons/markers - Never write in your library book.
8. band-aid - If your book gets "hurt" at home, bring it back to school so that your teacher can fix it.
9. book tape - The librarian has special tape, so don't try to fix books yourself.
10. umbrella - Don't leave books outside, they could get rained or snowed on.
11. stuffed dog - Don't leave your book where a pet can get it.
12. bookmark - mark your page with a book mark, never turn down a page corner.
Introduction: Review that a library is a place to share books. Let students know that they will be taking books home today or next week, but must return them on their library day next week or in 2 weeks, depending on the grade.
(Optional)
1. Power Point Presentation: Animals Should Definitely NOT Borrow Books or
2. Alistair in Outer Space by Marilyn Sadler, Simon & Schuster, 1991. Alistair is anxious to return to Earth because he has an overdue book. This is also available in videocassette
through Reading Rainbow, episode 27.
3. Book Care Bookmarks are always a fun project and in "Stretchy Library Lessons" by Pat Miller, on p. 36-37, there are some adorable bookmarks to color about taking good care of our library books.
1. Power Point Presentation: Animals Should Definitely NOT Borrow Books or
2. Alistair in Outer Space by Marilyn Sadler, Simon & Schuster, 1991. Alistair is anxious to return to Earth because he has an overdue book. This is also available in videocassette
through Reading Rainbow, episode 27.
3. Book Care Bookmarks are always a fun project and in "Stretchy Library Lessons" by Pat Miller, on p. 36-37, there are some adorable bookmarks to color about taking good care of our library books.
Points to Remember: Keep books in a safe place, away from young children and pets. Keeps books dry and away from food. Keep books in the same place when you are done reading them. Return them on time so that others can read them.
Closure: What would happen if nobody returned his/her library books.
(Revised from library lesson plans from Hanover County, Ashland, Virginia.)
SEPTEMBER Week #4:
Author Spotlight: choose from Roald Dahl, John Scieszka, Jack Prelutsky, Tomie dePaola
or
Do a week discussing the theme of "All About Fall" and read some of the following books to your students along with doing crayon rubbings of big leaves found outside:
Autumn: An Alphabet Acrostic by Steven Schnur and Leslie Evans (Aug 18, 1997)
| Formats | Price | New | Used | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover Order in the next 10 hours to get it by Monday, Sep 9.
Only 9 left in stock - order soon.
| $12.68 | $6.99 | $6.96 | ||
| Kindle Edition Auto-delivered wirelessly | $9.99 |
Excerpt - Copyright: "... about permission to reproduce selections from this book, write ..." See a random page in this book.
Leaves Fall Down: Learning About Autumn Leaves by Lisa Bullard and Nadine Rita Takvorian (Aug 1, 2010)
Clifford's First Autumn (Clifford 8x8) by Norman Bridwell (Sep 1, 1997)
| Formats | Price | New | Used | Collectible | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback Order in the next 11 hours to get it by Monday, Sep 9.
Only 3 left in stock - order soon.
| $3.26 | $0.22 | $0.01 | $3.50 | ||
| Kindle Edition Auto-delivered wirelessly | $3.10 |
Other Formats: Hardcover
Autumn Board Book by Gerda Muller (Aug 1, 2004)
| Formats | Price | New | Used | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board book Order in the next 11 hours to get it by Monday, Sep 9.
Only 13 left in stock - order soon.
| $9.00 | $4.36 | $4.28 |
Tis the Autumn Season: Fall Quilts
| Formats | Price | New | Used | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback Order in the next 11 hours to get it by Monday, Sep 9.
Only 18 left in stock - order soon.
| $17.11 | $13.12 | $12.99 |
Excerpt - Back Matter: "... Find out more about Shelley and ... com books • eBooks ..." See a random page in this book.
Animals in Fall: Preparing for Winter (Cloverleaf Books: Fall's Here!) by Martha E. H. Rustad and Amanda Enright (Sep 2011)
Friday, September 6, 2013
Unique Library Designs for Children
These are some cool library designs I have found on some Pinterest sites. I wish I could cuddle up with a pile of preschoolers or a gaggle of 1st graders and read to them at any one of these places!!!!!
Designing libraries for children
Children library design decorating ideas with playing spaces photographs.
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Designing libraries for children
At age 2, your child may be anxious to have everything. He needs a book that belongs to him. Even the size and shape is important to him. He will be reading his favorite book hundreds of times and it will become like a friend to him. You can build a library for your child, first by giving him or her a book with a string of simple words, but good illustrations. Board books are perfect for this age. As they mature, so do the books you provide for them. Enjoy the designs you see here by www.tapja.com.
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