Lesson Plans for Libraries

              

    Elementary Lesson Plans

Subject	Title	Description	Library Resource Needed	Grade level	Contributor	Date Posted
Math	Bar Graphs and Books	Give each student a tally sheet and have them keep track of the number of animals that are mentioned in each book, then make a bar graph to compare the two books.	I Took My Frog to the Library (Kimmel); Wild About Books (Sierra)	K-2	Susan Buckles, Tarver Rendon Elementary	9/16/07
Math	Pigs Will Be Pigs	Students will learn about various coin denominations in conjunction with the book and a supporting PowerPoint presentation (please email me for file -- too large for website)	Pigs Will be Pigs (Axelrod)	K-2	Shawn Smith, Anna May Daulton Elementary	9/16/07
Math	Measuring Penny	Students learn about standard and nonstandard units of measure.	Measuring Penny (Leedy)	2-3	Shawn Smith, Anna May Daulton Elementary	9/16/07
Math	Author Bar Graphs	Students discuss authors and write the name of their favorite on a seasonal cut-out. The class/grade level then creates a bar graph displaying their favorite authors on a wall, window, or bulletin board.	Books from a variety of authors	3-4	Amy Haynes, Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary	9/16/07
Social Studies	Constitution Day Hall Pockets	Portable bulletin board located in the library features a Constitution Day display.  Mini displays/info-pockets are also placed in strategic locations in the hallways. Place questions on one side and answers on the other, hook them together with a metal ring, then stick them in an envelope made from a laminated file folder. The envelopes are light enough to "staple" to the wall without causing any damage. This format works for a variety of topics throughout the year. (Thank Carolee W. and Deborah J. for the original "Hall Pocket" idea)	None	All	Cindy Gray, Willie Brown Elementary	9/16/07