Library Snapshots

Dewey Decimal Posters that are user friendly! 46 full page library signs with visual images that can be displayed alphabetically by topic. This is a great tool for any librarian who wants to make searching for nonfiction books more user friendly. Students search for nonfiction books by TOPIC, not by number. This display has been a real game changer in my library. I created signs for the most popular nonfiction categories, added pictures & the Dewey number, and then displayed them alphabetical

These genre sorting activities include a variety of resources to help students practice identifying different literary genres. You can use these resources in the classroom or library media center for independent or small group work, in reading centers or library stations. Introduce or review genres, supplement any of your current genre lessons, provide students with a reference in reading notebooks, or assess your student’s knowledge. ***Updated to include a second set of mini posters*** ***Cli

These Notice & Note Signpost activities include a variety of resources to help students practice recognizing and understanding the signposts. The activities use picture books to introduce, model, and identify signposts before applying the skill to longer works like a class novel or stories in the reading textbook. You can use these resources in the classroom for whole group instruction, independent or small group work. Introduce or review Notice & Note Signposts, supplement any of your cu

Who can build the tallest tower that can support one large marshmallow? An easy way to incorporate STEM challenges in your classroom or school library! Pair this challenge with any of these picture books: Iggy Peck Architect, Not a Stick, Most Marshmallows, Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun. Perfect for STEM hour, flex time, or Maker Mondays. It also provides an easy and interactive option for substitutes! This product includes - Student direction page in both full and interactive notebook sizes

SHELFIE of the Week! What a great addition to the traditional Student of the Week. Students love to share, so as a librarian without a homeroom I created this specifically to recognize those students who shine in the library week after week. It can also be used in the classroom – students love to share and this is a wonderful way to share their love of reading! Included in this project: Six bulletin board headers to best meet your needs: -One generic shelfie of the week, one girl and one boy

Refresh your classroom and inspire your students with these Growth Mindset Motivational Posters. Use these posters to encourage your students to work for success and remind them to keep an “I Can Do It” attitude. These posters are perfect for any grade or subject! Included in this project: 15 nautical themed motivational growth mindset posters ready to print and display in your classroom. All 15 posters are vertical, portrait posters with the following quotes: Whether you think you can or thin

A simple, step by step, and inexpensive activity to get you started with cooking in your classroom. Use this fun activity with any lesson on gardens or worms! Or pair it with one of the picture book read aloud links included. This product includes - One page visual recipe that also includes written directions. - Includes an interactive notebook sized page to create your own recipe book! - Picture book list of four titles with summaries and a read aloud video link

Positive Library Expectations! Refresh your library media center or classroom library with positive expectations to encourage respectful and responsible library behavior. These posters are perfect for any grade! Included in this project: 1 Bulletin Board Title Poster made up of three pages. 14 positive statements for expected behavior in the library. -I print each one on regular paper, cut them out, add a complimentary color of cardstock behind them, then trim again and laminate. Positive Ex

Looking for simple and short Caldecott lessons? Take a look at SET #2 read aloud lessons and activities for 5 Caldecott winning picture books. Download the Preview File for a FREE lesson! These Caldecott Read Aloud lessons include illustration prompts for every book. Basically, I tell you page by page what to ask or point out. These prompts will draw your student’s attention to the illustrations with specific details that you can point out or ask about. This helps your students “read” the

Looking for simple and short Caldecott lessons? Take a look at these read aloud lessons and activities for 5 Caldecott winning picture books. Download the Preview File for a FREE lesson! Not sure about using wordless picture books for read alouds? I’ve included illustration prompts for every book. Basically, I tell you page by page what to ask or point out. These prompts will draw your student’s attention to the illustrations with specific details that you can point out or ask about. This h

Animal research made easy! One-page informational articles that you can use for beginning research. Each article follows the same structure with facts about the animal’s physical characteristics, habitat, diet, threats and conservation efforts, and more. Each article comes in two formats: one broken down into small sections with category headings written in bold, and one written in narrative paragraph format without any category headings. These reading passages are just right for research activ

These task cards are an easy way to review using encyclopedias, both print and online. I used a print edition of World Book to create these questions but you should be able to use these task cards with other print and online encyclopedias. Each task card has one question on it. Once the students have found the answer they can write it on the recording sheet. These task cards can be used for whole class instruction, individual or small group practice, as a “Scoot” game, as a research center in

Library Catalog Search Skills Review Quick and easy worksheets to introduce and review library catalog search skills. Each worksheet contains three search questions/scenarios based on purpose and type of book: non-fiction/informational, easy, and fiction. Each worksheet provides the opportunity to use keyword, subject, title and/or author searches. This product includes -One worksheet for whole class instruction/review. I make a copy for each student and we complete it together. I use the proje

Genre Poster Set Freebie with clip art images. 18 Genre Posters perfect for your classroom or library. 1 Poster with the word Genre and 17 of the most common genres your students will encounter. Each poster has the genre, definition, and a related image. Genres included: Adventure Autobiography Biography Dystopian Fables Fairy Tales Fantasy Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Informational Memoir Mystery Mythology Poetry Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Tall Tales Teaching Genres? Click her

Celebrate Earth Day, the Environmental Movement, and Women in Science with this Read Aloud Lesson Plan Guide for the picture book biography of Rachel Carson by Stephanie Roth. I love using a PowerPoint to guide my read alouds. The read aloud lesson plan aligns with slides in the read aloud PowerPoint presentation - like a visual schedule for the lesson! Librarians & classroom teachers can use this as a single period lesson - or you can extend it to include independent reading, comprehension

Display your schedule, agenda, assignments, and other class information in PowerPoint or Google Slides. Editable slides great for in person or distance learning. Google Drive link & other information located in the Slide Template Teacher Tips PDF 39 Slides Included: Good Morning / To Do Slides (1 Blank and 5 with each day of the week) Good Afternoon / To Do Slides (1 Blank and 5 with each day of the week) Class Updates Slides (2 Variations) Class Shout Out Slides (3 Variations) Today’s Schedu

Team work, student engagement, and active learning in the library! WARNING: This is not a quiet library activity – but it is one of my favorite activities for teaching library skills. This library scavenger hunt will help your students become familiar with the library layout and the resources available. Each team is given a Shelf Safari card with a list of five items to locate in the library. Once time is up I review each team’s card and the items they found with the whole class – we have an op

Children’s book quotes that support kindness, a growth mindset attitude, and promote reading! Perfect for any library or classroom. Twelve book quote posters are 8” square and include quotes from: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe A Wrinkle in Time Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets A Monster Calls Charlotte’s Web Wonder Pax The Little Prince Eragon The Phantom Tollbooth The Bad Beginning, A Series of Unfortunate Events Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labrynth Thank you and enjoy!

A simple, step by step, and inexpensive activity to get you started with cooking in your classroom. Use this fun activity to celebrate birthdays or other special occasions. Pair it with any one of the picture book read aloud links included! This product includes - One page visual recipe that also includes written directions. - Includes an interactive notebook sized page to create your own recipe book! - Picture book list of four titles with summaries and a read aloud video link

Genre Poster Set Freebie! Realistic Images. 18 Genre Posters perfect for your classroom or library. 1 Poster with the word Genre and 17 of the most common genres your students will encounter. Each poster has the genre, definition, and a related image. Genres include: Adventure Autobiography Biography Dystopian Fables Fairy Tales Fantasy Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Informational Memoir Mystery Mythology Poetry Realistic Fiction Science Fiction Tall Tales Teaching Genres? Click here to