LibraryLemons
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Virginia, United States
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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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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
VA SOL 3.4 | 7 Resource Bundle | Homophones, Dictionary, Atlas, Nonfiction
This seven product bundle contains a fantastic variety of task cards and printables, such as word searches and a choice board, to help students review homophones, reference resources such as dictionaries and atlases, nonfiction text features and keyword usage. Use them in the classroom or as a library skills warmups. These activities support your ELA goals at (recommended grades 3 and up), and are especially appropriate for students preparing for the Virginia state SOLs in reading.Pl
3rd - 5th
ELA Test Prep, Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
R.3.4.a
, R.3.4.d
, R.3.4.g
+2
VA SOL 2.6 3.4 Homophones | Multiple Choice Task Cards | Book & Library Theme
This set of 20 multiple choice task cards is perfect for reviewing homophones (VA SOL Reading 2.6a or 3.4a) with your second or third grade students, whether in the library or the classroom. Choose task cards with a colorful background or choose black & white for easier printing. This set contains 20 task cards (four to a page). This resource is multiple choice. Students select a homophone for the underlined word, using context and sound as their clues. Included is a recording sheet plus rec
2nd - 3rd
ELA Test Prep, Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
R.3.4.a
, R.2.6.a
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
Holiday Word Analogies Worksheets - Bundle - Upper Elementary and Up
I've gathered my three holiday-themed analogies practice worksheets in one bundle: Christmas, Hanukkah, and Thanksgiving. Perfect for grades 3 and up and for any student that needs experience with analogies. I use them as a "can do" after checkout in my elementary school library.For more details on each item, see the previews for each product.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Earn TPT Credits which can be used for future purchases:Go to your “My Purchases” page and click
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts, Library Skills
Veterans Day Word Search / Find and Fact Versus Opinion Activity
Two Veterans Day ResourcesResource OneThis Fact or Opinion Cut and Paste Sort Activity is a great concluding activity to a Veterans Day read-aloud or a class discussion of this important holiday. Students in the library or the classroom (suggested for grades 2+) cut and sort the following six statements: Veterans Day honors all veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans Day is a federal holiday. Veterans Day is on November 11th. I think watching a Veterans Day Parade is fun. Veterans Day shoul
2nd - 5th
Library Skills, Social Studies
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
First Grade Data & Graphing in the Library | Worksheets | Tally Mark Review
Graphing and data collection can occur anywhere from the classroom to the library! These four print-and-go library-themed worksheets will help your first to second grade students with these math standards and concepts. Can be used by librarians and classroom teachers alike! Includes bar graph, tally chart, t-chart and picture graphs. Answer keys are included. Book Case Graphing: Use tally marks to the the number of books on the book shelfNew Library Books Bar Graph: How many new books were adde
1st - 2nd
Graphing, Library Skills, Math
CCSS, VA SOL
1.MD.C.4
, PS.2.15.a
, PS.K.11.b
+1
VA SOL 3.4 Thesaurus, Keywords, Text Features | Multiple Choice Task Cards
This set of 20 task cards is perfect for reviewing terms from VA SOL Reading 3.4 such as: knowledge of homophones; knowledge of synonyms, and antonyms; word-reference resources including the glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus. Also included is knowledge of choosing appropriate keywords for searching online resources. Choose task cards with colorful background in rainbow colors, or choose black & white for easier printing. It contains 20 task cards (four to a page). This resource is multiple
3rd
ELA Test Prep, Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
R.3.4.a
, R.3.4.g
, R.3.4.b
Hink Pink Style Word Puzzles - Library, Book, Reading Theme - Fifth Grade +
Have you ever played Hink Pink? These FUN library, book, reading-themed task cards are similar to this clever and challenging rhyming game. Student read the clues and try to decipher the rhyming word pairs. This product is perfect for encouraging creative thinking skills and promoting the use of synonyms in coming up with the correct solutions. It contains 16 task cards (four to a page). I would consider this activity challenging for elementary and would recommend for grades five and up.Choos
5th - 8th
Library Skills, Reading
Pick a Penguin Setting | Write / Draw | Kindergarten - Library - First Grade
In the classroom or in the library, introduce or review the concept of setting with your kindergarten or first grade students with this pick a new setting for your penguin activity sheet. Let your students show their creative side by letting them create a new "where" for their penguin. This download includes 8 sheets: four in black and white, four with the penguin in color. Each of the four options has the penguin in different locations so your students can have more options when creating their
K - 1st
Library Skills, Reading, Writing
VA SOL
R.1.4.c
, W.K.11.c
, R.1.5.h
+2
Library Morning Work: Text Features, Author's Purpose, Reference Resources
These print-and-go resources are perfect for getting in a quick reference resource, non-fiction text features, or author's purpose review with your upper elementary students. Use them as part of a routine for entering the library, or as a choice activity after checkout. ELA concepts reviewed in this packet (Library Warmups 1-4) are: Author's Purpose (1)Reference Resources (1)Nonfiction Text Features (2)Students read each statement (five per page) and select the best answer from multiple choice
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Library Skills
VA SOL
R.5.4.e
, CM.5.3.a
, R.4.4.c
+4
Bat Bundle! Fact vs. Opinion Activity + Daily Book Return Reminder Bookmarks
Go Batty in October for Bat Week or any time of the year when doing bat focused research or read-alouds. This bundle includes bat-themed book return reminder bookmarks for the Library (one for each day of the week!), and a bat fact or opinion cut and paste activity.Please let me know what you think about these bat-related resources! :)Amy
2nd - 5th
English Language Arts, Library Skills
ABC Order Worksheet | Authors & Illustrators | Library or ELA 1st or 2nd Grade
Alphabetical order practice is an essential skill in any library or classroom.✄This cut-and-paste resource includes: A to Z Order with Book Besties - put the names of book best friends, like George and Martha, in alphabetical order (some book character names require going to the second letter) A to Z Order with Awesome Authors - put the names of 12 well known picture book authors in alphabetical order (to the first letter) A to Z Order with Incredible Illustrators - put the names of 12 amazing p
1st - 3rd
English Language Arts, Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
R.1.8.a
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
Halloween Dictionary Review Task Cards for Library | Classroom - Third Grade +
This set of 26 Halloween-themed Dictionary task cards (four to a page) is perfect for October and the spookiest season! Each task card includes a Halloween-related word and a choice of answers. By using print dictionaries or an online student dictionary (I used the one provided by Britannica Kids and had students circulate with iPads), students look up the definition of the bolded word and record the correct answer on their answer sheet (included). Students will need a copy of the recording
3rd - 6th
Library Skills, Reading
VA SOL
R.4.4.c
, R.3.4.g
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
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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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