LibraryLemons
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Welcome to LibraryLemons. For over 20 years I've been a librarian in a variety of settings - the past 17 years I've watched my students go from PreKs to fifth graders at a school library in Virginia. I love picture book biographies, word play such as idioms and cryptograms, and, of course, doughnuts. Most of the resources in the LibraryLemons store are ones that I pair with read-alouds in the Library, use in coordination with classroom teachers as we review skills (ABC order, for example), or provide as a word-related challenges.
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Fact vs. Opinion Sort & Glue Activity | Pi Day | 3rd Grade + | 3.14
This fact or opinion cut, sort, and glue activity is the perfect way to review the difference between fact and opinion, while celebrating Pi Day on March 14th.Students in the library or the classroom (suggested for grades 3+) cut and sort the following six statements into three facts and three opinions: You should eat a pie on Pi Day. Albert Einstein was born on March 14th! Pi Day should be a federal holiday. Walking in circles is the best way to celebrate Pi Day. Pi Day is celebrated on March
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Math
Word Analogies Review Worksheets | Multiple Choice | Classroom or Library Skills
This resource includes three multiple choice analogy practice worksheets, perfect for morning work, test preparation, or just as fun challenges for the brain! Students select one answer from four possible multiple choice answers to find the word that is the best fit for completing the analogy. Each worksheet contains 12 analogies. Perfect for packets.This resource is perfect for upper elementary (grades 3+) or for any student that needs some more practice with analogies, especially for stan
3rd - 6th
ELA Test Prep, Library Skills
Analogies Crossword Puzzle For Library or Classroom | 4th Grade+ | Printable
This analogies crossword puzzle is the perfect resource to use with your students (I recommend grade 4 and up) to practice solving word relationships. Perfect for fostering analytical reasoning while expanding and exploring vocabulary. I use activities like this crossword as a "can do" option in my library after a read aloud and check out. Classroom teachers will find them useful as a fun review method or test preparation. This crossword has a spring theme, but can be used year-round for pract
4th - 7th
ELA Test Prep, English Language Arts, Library Skills
VA SOL
R.5.4.c
, R.5.4.a
VA SOL 3.4 Reference Resources - Nonfiction Text Features Library Choice Board
It's always time to review reference resources such as the dictionary and the thesaurus, and non-fiction text features. This BINGO-style choice board provides your students, in the classroom or the library, with nine options as a little refresher , whether it's before state testing, such as the Virginia state SOLs, or before beginning a research unit. The resource is one choice board, in black & white for easy printing, with nine options for students. (Also included are two recording sheets
2nd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
R.3.6.c
, R.3.4.a
, R.3.4.g
+1
Super SOUPer Bowl | Word Search Find for Library or Classroom | 3rd Grade & Up
Sure the Super Bowl is coming up, but what about the SOUPer Bowl?This word search focuses on soup, and just the soup. Words can be found going up or down - no overlaps or diagonals makes this a perfect word find for students getting used to solving these puzzles. (Pssst...This resource also makes a fun game for your teacher or staff SOUPer Bowl potlucks or luncheons.) This word search is also a nice introduction to library resources in the 700s section; students can research countries of origin
3rd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading, Vocabulary
Hanukkah Activity Repeating Patterns | Cut & Glue Activity Worksheet
These two cut & glue Hanukkah-themed pattern worksheets will help your Kinder and/or first grade students (or any student that needs extension or review) practice these repeating patterns math standards. Perfect for use as part of a classroom celebration, a holiday packet, or even as an activity your can leave for your guest teacher or guest librarian in your substitute bin! This resource comes in black & white, and repeats in color. Students will need a copy of either or both worksheets, alon
K - 2nd
Library Skills, Math
VA SOL
PFA.1.14
, PFA.K.13
Friday the 13th Word Search for Library or Classroom | Grade 4 and Up
This Friday the 13th Word Search is perfect for your library or classroom students (recommended for fourth grade and up) to celebrate (?) or debate Friday the 13th. With nine words, this word search has words going in multiple directions (up and down, backwards, forward, diagonal) and overlapping. The 9 words included are:SuperstitionBadluckFridayUnluckyMisfortuneThirteenFearMythTriskaidekaphobiaAnswer key included, of course. Materials needed: Students will a copy of the word search and a penc
4th - 6th
Library Skills
Parts of a Book | Cut & Paste | Library Skills | Printable
Get in a bit of extra practice with kindergarten, first graders, and new students with this parts of a book cut and paste activity. The first "book" is Goldilocks and the Three Avocados; the second is The Three Billy Goats Gruff. Each of the two activities is one page and is in black and white. Minimal graphics make it appropriate for older students as well. Answer keys are included. Teacher/Librarian tip: I first review parts of a book library students using some traditional tales such as The
K - 1st
Library Skills, Reading
Halloween Parts of a Book | Candy Corn Cut and Paste | First & Second Grade
The perfect Halloween or fall activity starring our favorite candy: candy corn! Your first graders will love this parts of a book cut and paste activity with a slight twist in the title: Goldilocks and the Three Little Candy Corns! This activity is one page and is in black and white.Teacher/Librarian tip: I first reviewed parts of a book my first graders using some Halloween themed titles (my choices were Trick or Treat Crankenstein and Creepy Carrots). I then modeled how to do the entire cut
K - 1st
Library Skills, Reading
Alphabetical ABC Order | Chess Theme A to Z Order | Cut & Paste
This ABC Order practice worksheet is perfect for your chess-loving students in the library or the classroom (suggested for grades 3+). Use it to celebrate American Chess Day (September 1st) or pair with a read-aloud of Laurie Wallmark's fascinating picture book biography of Judit Polgár. The 12 words included are: Rook King Pawn Queen Knight Bishop Chess Board White Black Checkmate Castle Answer key included, of course. Materials needed: Students will need a copy of the single-page handout, sc
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Library Skills
Also included in: Game of Chess Packet | ABC Order | Fact Opinion | Bookmarks | Word Find
Find the Antonyms | Word Search Find for Library or Classroom | 3rd Grade & Up
Find the antonyms in this antonym-themed word search. The perfect activity to conclude a library dictionary reference resource material lesson, to finish a review of antonyms in the classroom, or just to provide a fun brain challenge for your students. Thirty words are listed. Students must search for the ANTONYM. An answer sheet is provided listing the antonyms (the words they will have found) and their location. Because of the size of the words, this word search is considered challenging. Th
3rd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading, Vocabulary
CCSS, VA SOL
L.4.4c
, L.4.5c
, R.3.4.b
VA Science SOL 5.4 | Electricity Word Search Review Activity Fifth Grade
My students never seem to tire of word searches. This word search activity is perfect for your fifth graders as a fun review or conclusion to a science lesson. Use in the classroom or in the library (my library students LOVE word searches!)This activity aligns with Virginia SOL Science 5.4 Electricity Resources. The 12 vocabulary words included are: conductor insulator closed circuit static energy flow open thermal radiant mechanical field Consecutive unused letters form an extra puzzle to so
5th
Library Skills, Science
VA SOL
5.4.d
, 5.4.a
, 5.4.b
+1
VA Science SOL 4.8 | Word Search 4th Grade Natural Resources
This word search activity is perfect for your fourth graders as a fun review or conclusion to a science lesson. Use in the classroom or in the library (my library students LOVE word searches!)This activity aligns with Virginia SOL Science 4.8 "Earth" Resources. The 12 vocabulary words included are: lakes rivers bays ocean Atlantic minerals ores (careful! The "ores" in forests is not the same!" rocks forests soil land resources 13 unused letters form an extra puzzle to solve. The letters come
4th
Earth Sciences, Geography
VA SOL
4.8.b
, 4.8.c
, 4.8.a
+1
U.S. Constitution Activity Pack for Library or Classroom - Constitution Day
This activity pack focuses on the United States Constitution and makes a fun follow-up to your lesson on the Constitutional Convention, the ratification of the Constitution and/or the Bill of Rights. Don't forget, Constitution Day is annually on September 17th. Save yourshelf some time by using these five one-page activities can be completed individually or as table teams. Just print and go! Activities include:Cryptogram! Decode to uncover the quote by one of the more famous Constitution ratif
5th - 8th
Library Skills, Social Studies
Library Opinion Writing Templates - Dewey Decimal System - Upper Elementary
Here's My Opinion - Dewey Decimal Edition!Library users love to voice their opinions. Here's My Opinion - Dewey Decimal Edition is a perfect addition to your existing fact versus opinion lesson, but personally, I love to use them in Library as a post-checkout activity. Release one per week or offer students a choice of questions. Or use them as you introduce the topics in each of the Dewey ranges. Perfect for book talks as well! Two versions help differentiate this activity. The writing with gu
5th - 8th
Library Skills, Reading, Writing
Library Badges | Color or Cut and Paste | Back to School Activities
Library Skills Library BadgesA perfect resource to use with K or First Grade students before their first library checkout; to encourage book care and enjoyment of learning library skills; to use as a review after longer breaks or as a refresher.Eight library skills badges:I visited the Library.I can turn pages gently.I can read with clean hands.I can return my books.I can use a bookmark.I can keep my books dry.I can keep my books in a safe spot.I can choose a book I love.There are two ways to us
K - 1st
Library Skills, Reading
Fair Share Activity For Library Read Aloud Donut Themed!
Last year my first and second grade library students were captivated by Carrie Finison’s picture books Dozens of Doughnuts. I created several donut-related activities to coincide with National Doughnut Day (June 7th). But students love donuts year ROUND, so this fair share activity, with or without the recommended read, is perfect for individual or table group collaboration. Print your choice of two worksheets (in black & white or color). Students will need scissors and glue/gluestick to gl
1st - 3rd
Fractions, Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
NS.2.4.b
, NS.2.4.c
, R.2.7.b
+1
Cryptogram - Solve This Donut Riddle Library Activity
Students love jokes and they love solving puzzles. Combine the two and you have this donut cryptogram created by me! I used this cryptogram activity with my third, fourth, and fifth graders. Once I explained how a cryptogram works, they were off to the races. Great for individual or working in small groups. The alphanumerical cryptic has them looking for the letters the number represent. Two letters/numbers are given as hints to get them started. Tips for solving cryptograms and an answer key i
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects, Library Skills
Fact or Opinion Activity | Doughnut Theme Sort | Elementary
This fact or opinion sort activity is fun review activity especially after a doughnut/donut-related read-aloud. The activity is one sheet (two options: one in black and white/the second with a bit of color). Print out the sheet for your students. Students cut out six statements about donuts, sorting them into fact or opinion. Use glue sticks or glue to glue them to the donut graphic. Answer key is included. A HOLE activity for National Donut Day (June 7th) or all year ROUND.
2nd - 4th
English Language Arts, Library Skills
HBCU Mascot Match and Logic Puzzle - Learn in the Library
I created this HBCU mascot matching puzzle for my students after we completed a lesson on the historical and contemporary importance of historically black colleges and universities. This 2 page black and white resources (printout) comes with an answer key on the third page. Students solve a logic deduction puzzle, created by LibraryLemons, which then allows them to match the names of six HBCUs (Howard University, Florida State A & M, Hampton University, Spelman College, Delaware State University
5th - 8th
U.S. History
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About the store
Experience
Welcome to LibraryLemons. For over 20 years I've been a librarian in a variety of settings - the past 17 years I've watched my students go from PreKs to fifth graders at a school library in Virginia. I love picture book biographies, word play such as idioms and cryptograms, and, of course, doughnuts. Most of the resources in the LibraryLemons store are ones that I pair with read-alouds in the Library, use in coordination with classroom teachers as we review skills (ABC order, for example), or provide as a word-related challenges.
Teaching style
When I'm teaching without the use of technology, I prefer straightforward, unfussy black and white instructional materials. I can rely on a just a photocopier or maybe some card stock for a pop of color. I believe in modeling and then allowing students to explore resources on their own to pique their interest and find an authentic and personal reason for learning library skills.
Awards & shining teacher moments
NBCT - Library Media
My own education history
I received MLIS from Catholic University in Washington D.C. in 2000.
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