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Human Library Call Number Game

By Lucky Librarian

Get students up and moving and learning how to arrange books on the library shelves! This document includes 20 pages of library call numbers (10 fiction and 10 nonfiction - Dewey Decimal System numbers) to print out and laminate. Have students

Subjects:

Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Games

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Parts of a Book - Library Lessons

By Lucky Librarian

6 page packet of handouts for grades 3-5 on parts of a book, including table of contents, index, glossary and a review. Includes fun cover!

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Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Worksheets, Printables

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Summer Reading List - 5th grade entering 6th

By Lucky Librarian

Two page summer reading list, including a variety of genres and levels. Most titles include summaries. Feel free to edit at will. Developed for 5th graders entering 6th grade, but many titles appropriate for older and younger students.

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Reading, Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Handouts, Printables, For Parents

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Destiny Library Catalog Practice & 'Exit Ticket'

By Lucky Librarian

This document includes an "Exit Ticket" that can be used for hands on practice after a lesson on using Destiny to find books in the library. Students must conduct an author search in Destiny and answer a few questions, such as what is the call

Subjects:

Library Skills

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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108

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Elementary Bibliography Guide / Worksheet

By Lucky Librarian

Inquiry and research skills are an important part of the Common Core. Start good habits early by teaching students the importance of reliable sources and giving credit to those whose information you used, avoiding plagiarism. Attach these

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Library Skills, Writing

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Research, Worksheets, Printables

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Just Right Book Selection Worksheet

By Lucky Librarian

Are your students having a hard time selecting books that are "Just Right" for them? This worksheet will walk students through strategies they can use to select a Just Right book, including font size, illustrations, using the 5 finger rule, personal

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English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading Strategies

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Centers

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Summer Reading List - 4th grade entering 5th

By Lucky Librarian

Two page summer reading list, including a variety of genres and levels. Most titles include summaries. Feel free to edit at will. Developed for 4th graders entering 5th grade, but many titles appropriate for older and younger students.

Subjects:

Reading, Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Handouts, Homework, For Parents

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Library Pass

By Lucky Librarian

Library Pass. Print copies and give to classroom teachers to complete before sending students to the library. Keep track of patron counts, reason for visit, time due back to class. This is a great way to provide administrators with data on

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Library Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th

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Printables, Classroom Forms

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Reading a Follett Destiny Catalog Record

By Lucky Librarian

Fun worksheet practicing reading a Follett Destiny library catalog record. Students have to answer questions using an actual catalog record, then find the secret word (the genre of the book).

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Library Skills

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Handouts

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Landmarks of the World Research Project - 3rd or 4th grade

By Lucky Librarian

This is a graphic organizer for 3rd or 4th grade students to conduct a research project about a world landmark. It is best used under the direction of the readwritethink.org lesson plan using the picture book 'Ben's Dream' by Chris VanAllsburg.

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Other (Social Studies - History), Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Research, Projects, Graphic Organizers

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Dewey Decimal System Scavenger Hunt

By Lucky Librarian

Students must answer several information questions using the Dewey Decimal System and library catalog. In addition, they must use a DDS reference sheet to answer questions about where certain books would be found in the DDS, and what words mean,

Subjects:

Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Summer Reading List - 3rd grade entering 4th

By Lucky Librarian

Two page summer reading list, including a variety of genres and levels. Most titles include summaries. Feel free to edit at will. Developed for 3rd graders entering 4th grades, but many titles appropriate for older and younger students.

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Reading, Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Printables, For Parents

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Encyclopedia Research Skills Lesson - US Presidents

By Lucky Librarian

Use this one page scavenger hunt to provide hands on practice for students when teaching encyclopedia research skills. I typically have two students work together. Includes names of Presidents you can cut up and allow students to choose a

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For All Subject Areas, Library Skills, Tools for Common Core

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Research, Worksheets, Assessment

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A Mystery in the Library: The Fiction Challenge

By Lucky Librarian

Use this fun, challenging activity to practice or assess students’ ability to find fiction chapter books on the shelf. I have been using this with 4th and 5th graders for several years and students enjoy it! It would also be appropriate for 3rd

Subjects:

Library Skills

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

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Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

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Finding Fiction Books in the Library Activity

By Lucky Librarian

Practice finding fiction books using call numbers. Get students moving with this authentic learning activity. There are three types of cards: 1) picture books, 2) fiction chapter books and 3) books in a series/set. Print them on three colors of

Subjects:

Library Skills

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Printables

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Opening Day Activity - That's Me! Game

By Lucky Librarian

This is a great, active opening week activity for any classroom! You get to learn some things about your students, and they get to learn some things about each other, and about you (you get to participate, too!) This document includes a list of

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For All Subject Areas, Library Skills, Back to School

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Activities, Games

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"Who Has My Book?" Library Activity

By Lucky Librarian

This is a fun activity for students to learn and practice the terms title, author and call number, and to practice reading aloud and presenting to others. It will also expose students to a variety of books they might like to check out. Students

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English Language Arts, Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

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Grant for Foreign Language Books for ELL / ESOL Students

By Lucky Librarian

This is the text for a successful grant I used to obtain foreign language books for our elementary school library to support the literacy growth of our students. The books are meant for the students' independent reading needs. Overwhelmingly, the

Subjects:

World Languages, EFL - ESL - ELD, Library Skills

Grades:

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

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Grant Proposals

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Finding info in books, library assessment

By Lucky Librarian

This 1/2 page exit ticket / assessment can be used in 3rd through 5th grade to determine whether students can use the library catalog to find nonfiction/informational books, find them on the shelf, identify tools to find information (index &

Subjects:

Library Sciences, Library Skills, Informational Text

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Research, Worksheets, Assessment

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Library / Reference Scavenger Hunt

By Lucky Librarian

This scavenger hunt has students finding reference materials and USING them, defining terms like biography, identifying Dewey Decimal System numbers, locating award winning books, and using the library catalog. There are a wide variety of skills

Subjects:

Library Sciences, Library Skills

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Assessment

$1.00

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School Librarian, Grades 3, 4 and 5, 7 years

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2011 Regional School Library of the Year American Library Association Emerging Leader Former NYLA SSL Regional Director Chairperson of BOCES School Library System Council

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BA - Political Science - University of California, Riverside MPA - Cornell University MLS, School Library Media, University of Buffalo

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