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PRESENTATION: A Smart Notebook presentation of ten pages introducing the dictionary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, and atl...
If you like the freebie version of this on Sentences (in store), you'll LOVE this bundled version of 5 different Reading skills. (Author's purpos...
This set of 24 cards with Dewey numbers, words, and pictures will provide a fun way to introduce your younger students to the non-fiction section...
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Students have a difficult time understanding the different terminology with regard to reference materials. This activity provides practice with ...
Get your students motivated to read and track their progress through this innovative reading program. Students read texts on their independent re...
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Set of 8 Jungle/Safari Animal themed Daily Five posters. Includes posters with step by step instructions for:
-Buddy Reading
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Trying to make information resources exciting?? Well so was I. I decided that information resources had to be fun and exciting for my kids, becau...
Fun worksheet practicing reading a Follett Destiny library catalog record. Students have to answer questions using an actual catalog record, the...
If you are looking for a fun way to get students to read across topics and genres, then this is for you! This download includes 3 different Book...
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This is an activity that lets 2nd-3rd graders practice choosing the correct reference source for the information they are looking for.
A Referen...
Center signs for 6 poetry-themed centers with how-to explanations.
1) Magnet Poetry*
2) Lego Poetry*
3) Poetry Books
4) Paint Chip Poetry
5) Poe...
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The five main reference books (Atlas, Almanac, Dictionary, Encyclopedia, and Thesaurus) can be confusing for students. These reference scenario ...
Students sort books into genres using description cards. Answers can be checked using a QR code reader. There is also an alternative answer shee...
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This is a set of 6 cards that can be used for an index literacy center, folder activity, or test prep. Each card has an index with 5 questions. C...
Learning Objective: Students will create a book of nonfiction text features.
Students must locate text features in an informational text, think ...
Design by using the Understanding by Design lesson plan format, this product includes a wealth and variety of resources to carry out a research u...
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This game is great for kids who need to move! To play, give each student a card. The students answer the question on their card and then SCOOT to...
Summer skills booklet to help keep your students engaged with both fiction and non-fiction text this summer! This booklet gives kids achievable ...
This set focuses on developing and interpreting titles. I also use it to reinforce the concept of main idea with my speech therapy students. Ot...
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Trivia center for use with Jenga blocks.
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54 trivia questions and answers in color and black and white
center sign
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Objective: Student will choose a Library Pictionary topic card, draw the topic, and let other students guess the topic based on their drawing.
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This puzzle is one of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the Colonial P...
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This puzzle is one of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the Colonial P...
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This unit consists of several activities to practice Dictionary Skills. You can make it into a Journal or use the pages as separate activities. ...
Learning Objective: Students will become familiar with sections of the library's nonfiction collection.
Students can use these worksheets as gui...
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The Newbery Medal packet contains materials to enrich your Library Class or Language Arts Class.
It contains:
--links to dozens of sites abou...
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You have just discovered a hands-on project that is meant to allow students the chance to get to know a geographical region or area, such as a co...
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Students create a visual representation of the Dewey Decimal system to help them make a connection to the classification sytem.
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Two versions of the Geography Dictionary, one with the definitions included where students just need to draw pictures, AND one with no definition...
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A Powerpoint presentation on the parts of a book.
I also have listed Cornell notes that go with this Powerpoint. Also, part of this unit, I h...
This puzzle is a free sample of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the ...
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Included in these activities are 2 worksheets for students to practice their knowledge of Parts of a book, a crossword puzzle and a fun "dedicat...
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This puzzle is one of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the Colonial P...
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Here's a learning center to help students share book recommendations while helping YOU create a beautiful bulletin board at the same time. Studen...
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This smartboard lesson introduces children to call numbers of fiction books in the library. Colorful pictures, interactive elements of the lesson...
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Included in this UPDATED packet are 292 pages of signage for an elementary library. There are 5 different designs, including a black & white...
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Sequencing Book Report
Just let me know what I can do to help you use my materials. Thanks, Patti
Save by purchasing your Adopt-a-Shelf Library Program Starter Kit AND PowerPoint presentation as a bundle!
Objective: Students will “adopt” ...
This file contains 19 clues and answers for different sections of a high school library, but can be adapted for any library. Students guess and ...
Use these reference book sorting cards in a pocket chart for a cute center. They can also be used in small groups or whole group activities. Incl...
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Included in this 9-page set are materials for a math and research station station for students to measure themselves in comparison to an animal. ...
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This puzzle is one of a set of 11 crossword puzzles dealing with United States History. The entire set includes Famous Explorers, the Colonial P...
This is a graphic organizer made for the purposee of brainstorming the uses and features of an atlas. Students work in pairs and comb the pages o...
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This page can be used with any non-fiction book that contains a table of contents. Students work with a partner to find the table of contents and...
Students will hunt for smaller words they know within bigger words ('win' and 'in' inside of 'winter'). Might work nicely at a word work center,...
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This is a one-page practice for using reference sources by The Book Teacher with an answer key included. Reference materials addressed are dicti...
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A well organized classroom library is one of the first steps toward happiness!
I use this as a first week activity to introduce the genres in my...
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This activity uses the resources available in your library. Students do all the work as they locate items in the library in order to complete a ...
This spring fun pack contains directions for three library media center games and activities to enjoy while the weather turns warm and students t...
The purpose is to acquaint students with a large number people whose accomplishments have had an impact on society.
• Understands that s...
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