About the store
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
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Animal Research Project | Differentiated Animal Report with Note Pages
Are you looking for an animal research project that does more than just scratch the surface? The Animal Fact File Report takes students through the complete research process from gathering notes all the way to a finished file folder project that their classmates will actually want to read. It is a cross between paragraph writing, fill-in-the-blank data sheets, and interactive notebooks, and it is differentiated so every learner in your class can participate at the right level. ☑️ Lesson Objecti
2nd - 5th
Biology, Informational Text, Library Skills
Interactive Space Research Report {Perfect for PebbleGo}
Looking for a Space research report that your youngest students will FLIP for?? This interactive style research report will fit the bill! Students will need to put their reading and research skills to work in order to complete this lapbook style Space research project. Your kids will LOVE the finished project! You will LOVE all the skills that the students practiced in completing it! This project will require students to read (or listen to) nonfiction text in order to find the answers to formula
1st - 3rd
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Library Skills
Maker Maps: Take the Chaos out of Makerspaces
Over 70 Makerspace Challenges guaranteed to bring the MAKE back into your SPACES. Maker Maps are a creative way to bring purpose and meaning to your Makerspaces!! Maker Maps are a set of *EDITABLE* challenges that utilize the variety of materials and centers that your library or classroom has to offer. Formatted to resemble a treasure map, students work through seven building challenges and a free choice activity per map. Once a student has completed their map, they earn a treasure of your choi
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle#2
Wild Weather Accordian-Style Research Report
This Wild Weather Research Project includes the templates to create an accordion style research report on five different extreme weather storms: tornadoes, droughts, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms.
Each storm template has five or six questions specific to each
storm. The questions are very straight-forward requiring students to find text-based evidence in their reading.
Be sure to check out the Preview for an up, close and personal view!
2nd - 4th
Earth Sciences, Informational Text, Library Skills
An African Animal Research Safari
Let your students be adventurers on their own African Research Safari!!
This product includes research reports for seven different African animals: giraffe, lion, zebra, hippo, rhino, gorilla, and elephant. Each of these seven reports are laid out in a similar style, yet are individual and unique. Each animal report is formatted specifically for that animal with pertinent questions and clipart. There are questions that require students to research specific details AND others that require stude
K - 3rd
Biology, Informational Text, Library Skills
Animal Research Report
This product includes EVERYTHING that you would need to guide your students to complete an animal research report from beginning to end. A true research report is a multi-paragraph essay with introductory, detail, and concluding paragraphs. This isn't an easy task for little ones, but this product makes it happen in 12 Easy Steps. Specifically geared for second graders, it could easily be used with older students too.
The bundle includes
* Step by step directions
* An animal checklist
* An i
2nd - 4th
Library Skills, Reading, Science
Polar Animal Research Expedition
Let your students be explorers in their own Polar Animal Research Expedition.
This product includes research reports for eight different polar animals: polar bear, arctic hare, puffin, seal, beluga whale, walrus, penguin, and arctic fox.
Each of these eight reports are laid out in a similar style, yet are individual and unique. Each animal report is formatted specifically for that animal with pertinent questions and clipart. There are questions that require students to research specific detail
K - 3rd
Biology, Informational Text, Library Skills
Very Impatient Caterpillar Book Bite | Fact vs Fiction Spring Read Aloud
Explore fact vs fiction and the butterfly life cycle with this picture book read aloud and comprehension Book Bite for The Very Impatient Caterpillar. This elementary picture book lesson focuses on distinguishing fact from fiction as students listen to the hilariously dramatic story of a caterpillar who really, really does not want to wait for metamorphosis. While laughing along with the impatient little caterpillar, students discover that real science is hiding inside the story, helping them m
PreK - 3rd
Biology, Library Skills, Literature
CCSS
RL.K.1
, RL.K.3
, RL.1.1
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Also included in: Book Bite Bundle
Internet Safety PPT | Go Digital Option
Teaching our kids how to be safe on the Internet should be a vital component to EVERY curriculum. Our students are using the Internet nearly every day to interact with the their world. Today’s kids don’t even know a world without Internet, so we need to introduce and review digital safety rules often. This introductory PowerPoint is perfect for doing exactly that. It guides you, the educator, through important talking points. What is the Internet? Why do we need to practice safety rules? What i
2nd - 5th
Instructional Technology, Library Skills
Also included in: Elementary Library Skills and Resources Bundle#2
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About the store
Experience
Hi! I’m Sonya and the creator behind The Library Patch. As a retired elementary school librarian with 12 years of classroom experience and 19 years in the school library, I know firsthand that being the only librarian in your building, or even your entire district, can be hard. There’s often no one down the hall to bounce ideas off of, no team planning library lessons with you, and very little extra time to create everything from scratch. That’s where I hope to help.
After decades in schools, I design resources that are engaging, flexible, and realistic for real library schedules. Everything in my store is created with busy librarians and elementary teachers in mind—easy to use, thoughtfully planned, and ready to implement without extra prep. Thanks so much for stopping by The Library Patch. I’m truly glad you’re here—and I’m here to help.
Teaching style
I am a very “unquiet” librarian. My library was a constant buzz of kids, laughter, questions, conversations, gaming, computer use—and, of course, books. I believe students learn best when they are actively engaged, exploring ideas, and answering their own questions rather than sitting quietly on the sidelines.
I also believe that today’s librarian must stay responsive to the ever-changing world of education. When we grow, adapt, and keep learning, we’re better equipped to support both our students and the teachers we collaborate with every day.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Ahh… if only I had something impressive and nationally recognized to list here! I don’t. But I have been called “The Best Librarian Ever” by a few little ones, told that I’m “pretty cool,” and lovingly known as that awesome book lady. Not exactly fancy honors—but I’d choose those sweet titles over a plaque any day.
My own education history
* Bachelor's in Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Bachelor's in English Literature and Writing ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In Elementary Education ~ Potsdam SUNY
* Master's In School Library and Media ~ Mansfield University
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