Pre-K Threes and Fours: Read Gingerbread Baby by Jan Brett
Kindergarten: Read Counting Christmas by Karen Katz
1st Grade: Read Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson
2nd Grade: Read Santa’s Stuck by Rhonda G. Greene.
3rd - 5th Grade: Finish reading Rump and review the Genre locations.
6th Grade: Review the Genre locations and how to locate books using Destiny.
OPEN ACCESS TIME: Students may come to the library independently or in small groups to check out library books or use the library to find information they need. Also a teacher can schedule and bring in his/her class to use the library reference materials and computers to do research and/or work on information gathering skills with the assistance of the librarian.
LEKS: (12) Culture. People learn about themselves through family customs and traditions.
(A) describe and explain the importance of family customs and traditions;
(B) compare family customs and traditions
(15A) Skills. Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences
9H. Connect the story to students life experiences.
K.8 B Develop new vocabulary.
RC 1. Listen attentively, critically and purposefully to stories and other texts read aloud to gain information, to solve problems and for enjoyment.
RC3. Differentiate between fiction and nonfiction.
RC4. Recognize and comprehend information in various formats.
RC 6. Understand the role of authors and their style of writing.
IL 1. Locate various areas of the library such as Fiction, Nonfiction, Easy, Biography, Reference, circulation desk, book drop, computers (catalog), etc. IL 2. Locate resources using the Dewey Decimal System.
IL 3. Follow library guidelines and procedures.
IL 4. Develop a vocabulary of information literacy/library terminology.
IL 6. Demonstrate proper use of print and non-print resources such as the electronic catalog.
TEKS: 1(A) use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English.
1(C) use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary.
2(C) Learn new language structures, expressions, and basic and academic vocabulary heard during classroom instruction and interactions.
2(E) Use visual, contextual, and linguistic support to enhance and confirm understanding of increasingly complex and elaborated spoken language.
4(C) develop basic sight vocabulary derive meaning of environment print, & comprehend English vocabulary and language structures used routinely in written classroom materials.
4(G) demonstrate comprehension of increasingly complex English by participating in shared reading, retelling or summarizing material, responding to questions, and taking notes commensurate with content area and grade level needs.
4(I) demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading skills by employing basic reading skills such as demonstrating understanding of supporting ideas and details in text and graphic sources, summarizing text and distinguishing main ideas from details commensurate with content area needs.
4(J) Demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading skills by employing inferential skills such as predicting, making connections between ideas, drawing inferences and conclusions from text and graphic sources, summarizing text, and distinguishing main ideas from details commensurate with content area needs.
Kindergarten: Read Counting Christmas by Karen Katz
1st Grade: Read Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson
2nd Grade: Read Santa’s Stuck by Rhonda G. Greene.
3rd - 5th Grade: Finish reading Rump and review the Genre locations.
6th Grade: Review the Genre locations and how to locate books using Destiny.
OPEN ACCESS TIME: Students may come to the library independently or in small groups to check out library books or use the library to find information they need. Also a teacher can schedule and bring in his/her class to use the library reference materials and computers to do research and/or work on information gathering skills with the assistance of the librarian.
LEKS: (12) Culture. People learn about themselves through family customs and traditions.
(A) describe and explain the importance of family customs and traditions;
(B) compare family customs and traditions
(15A) Skills. Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences
9H. Connect the story to students life experiences.
K.8 B Develop new vocabulary.
RC 1. Listen attentively, critically and purposefully to stories and other texts read aloud to gain information, to solve problems and for enjoyment.
RC3. Differentiate between fiction and nonfiction.
RC4. Recognize and comprehend information in various formats.
RC 6. Understand the role of authors and their style of writing.
IL 1. Locate various areas of the library such as Fiction, Nonfiction, Easy, Biography, Reference, circulation desk, book drop, computers (catalog), etc. IL 2. Locate resources using the Dewey Decimal System.
IL 3. Follow library guidelines and procedures.
IL 4. Develop a vocabulary of information literacy/library terminology.
IL 6. Demonstrate proper use of print and non-print resources such as the electronic catalog.
TEKS: 1(A) use prior knowledge and experiences to understand meanings in English.
1(C) use strategic learning techniques such as concept mapping, drawing, memorizing, comparing, contrasting, and reviewing to acquire basic and grade-level vocabulary.
2(C) Learn new language structures, expressions, and basic and academic vocabulary heard during classroom instruction and interactions.
2(E) Use visual, contextual, and linguistic support to enhance and confirm understanding of increasingly complex and elaborated spoken language.
4(C) develop basic sight vocabulary derive meaning of environment print, & comprehend English vocabulary and language structures used routinely in written classroom materials.
4(G) demonstrate comprehension of increasingly complex English by participating in shared reading, retelling or summarizing material, responding to questions, and taking notes commensurate with content area and grade level needs.
4(I) demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading skills by employing basic reading skills such as demonstrating understanding of supporting ideas and details in text and graphic sources, summarizing text and distinguishing main ideas from details commensurate with content area needs.
4(J) Demonstrate English comprehension and expand reading skills by employing inferential skills such as predicting, making connections between ideas, drawing inferences and conclusions from text and graphic sources, summarizing text, and distinguishing main ideas from details commensurate with content area needs.