BUNDLE! FULL YEAR LIBRARY CURRICULUM | Author and Illustrator Studies | for K-5

Updated April 2024! Are you a librarian looking for library lessons with author and illustrator studies for an entire year? Each lesson includes a read aloud title, step-by-step directions, printable activities, and sample activities. Each grade level has 54 lessons, so you can pick and choose which ones you want to teach and save the rest for sub plans! These are all one-class lessons and can be done in any order. The entire bundle is 324 lessons so you can stop stressing about lesson planning every week!

Want a sample of my work? Check out free sample lessons here and the list of recommended books!

Each lesson also includes modifications for using blank paper or a blank PowerPoint or blank Google Slides for every single lesson. Ideas for class discussions are also included for shorter classes.

Check the preview for the list of recommended book titles before you purchase! I strive to create lessons with newer, diverse books so you will need to purchase the titles with your library budget or borrow from your public library. All you need to do is get the books and print the activities, and you are all prepped for the entire year!

K-2 Topics include:

· Character and setting

· Parts of a book

· Making connections to characters

· Illustrator technique

· Problem-solving

· Opinion writing

· Events in a story

· Facts and nonfiction

· Comics

3-5 Topics include:

· Writing stories

· Author’s craft

· Author’s purpose

· Events in a story

· Biography

· Opinion writing

· Persuasive writing

· How-to writing

· Problem-solving

· Writing poems

· Facts

· Nonfiction text features

Each lesson includes:

· Read aloud title

· Step-by step-directions

· Learning targets

· AASL Standards

· Printable activities (fully editable)

· Blank paper directions

· Directions for how to use a blank PowerPoint or blank Google Slides for all 3-5 activities

· Class discussion topics for shorter classes

· Sample activities for modeling

I sell two different curriculums aligned to AASL Standards.

1. Full Year Library Curriculum - Includes curriculum map of themed units (3-4 weeks) of the same library skill like different story elements, fiction/nonfiction, genre, and lots of multi-class research projects.
2. Full Year Author Studies Bundle - Can be done in any order and includes 20 authors per grade level with library skills like author's craft, author's purpose, opinion writing, changing events in a story, persuasive writing, and creating new stories. They have different read alouds and activities.

Please note: NONE of these titles and lessons are from my FULL YEAR LIBRARY CURRICULUM FOR K-5. This is a READ ALOUD based curriculum. It does not contain information on digital citizenship or technology skills. Click the preview for a sample of activities.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What books do you use?

Get the list of books here. I strive to create lessons with new titles, so you must purchase the books or use your public library. Most authors have three books, with some having two or four. Some activities can be edited to work with other read alouds.

What is the difference between this and your FULL YEAR LIBRARY CURRICULUM FOR K-5?

The FULL YEAR LIBRARY CURRICULUM FOR K-5 has lessons on library skills and multi-class research projects. I received many requests for a curriculum with activities for one class and author and illustrator studies, so here it is! You do not need to purchase both. However, no books or lessons repeat, so you can grab both if you want!

I noticed some of the writing templates are the same. Why is this?

Students need routine, and there is nothing wrong with using the same writing template with a different prompt. See the preview for more lesson examples. I am always transparent in what I sell because I want you to be excited to teach these lessons!

I don’t have all the book titles. What should I do?

Utilize your public library or substitute with books that are in your collection. I strive to create new, relevant, diverse read alouds so many titles are new. See the preview for my recommended books.

Does it cover all the AASL standards?

It does not cover all the AASL standards. It covers I.A.1, I.B.3, V.A.1, IV.B.1, and III.D.1.

What themes does this cover?

Topics include story elements, types of writing like opinion and persuasive, author’s purpose, author’s craft, nonfiction, and so much more! This is a read-aloud based curriculum. Many of the topics are the same year to year, as these skills build each year, like all curriculums.

Can I do these lessons in 30 minutes?

3-5 lessons include a read aloud and writing or drawing activity. You can easily adapt for 30 minutes. I provide tips on how to adapt for shorter and longer classes.

I have hour long classes. Will these lessons cover that time?

Yes! Incorporate silent reading, check out time, read aloud, mini lesson, writing/drawing activity and free choice at the end, and you have a perfect class.

My students don’t have laptops. Can I still use this?

Yes! You have the option of using laptops or not. K-2 lessons include a read aloud and writing or drawing activity. I have included everything you need to complete 3-5 lessons without technology. If you want students to use technology, some lessons have options for research with recommended websites. Directions are included for all activities to be completed in a blank PowerPoint or blank Google Slides.

I don’t have PowerPoint. How do I open this?

Download the file from TpT. Unzip it. Open the document titled "AuthorStudies_GoogleDrive_Links." Click on the links to create a copy in your Google Drive. The formatting should be the same.

Will this curriculum be updated?

This curriculum was created in March 2024. It will go through minor updates. Sign up for my email list or follow me on TpT, or follow me on Instagram, to find out if it has been updated so you can get the updates for free.

One of the books you recommended is out of print. What should I do?

Contact me and I will provide an updated title if it is out of print. However, I cannot provide alternate titles if you do not have the recommended books.

If this doesn’t work for me, can I get a refund?

Before you purchase, make sure to view the preview. I have given you many samples so you know exactly what you are getting. Again, this is NOT a digital citizenship or technology curriculum. Refunds are not offered for digital products.

Format:

• Fully editable PowerPoints - no fonts needed
• Links to Google Drive
• PDFs

To add this to your Google Drive:

1. Open your download folder.

2. Right click and choose “Extract All”

3. Open the document titled "Author Studies Google Drive Links."

4. Open the links in your Google Drive and edit as needed.

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