Laake Library Toolbox

  Daily Instructional Lesson Plan Responsible Decision Making Grade: 2nd  Lesson Topic: Responsibility Date: Teacher: Ashley Laake Materials: Book- Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus , pencils, paper Lesson Objective: AASL Standard Framework for Learners  III A 3 Deciding to solve problems by group interaction  III D 1 Actively contributing to group discussions  I    C 4 Sharing products with an authentic audience Activity: Read Aloud Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Hook:   Ask students what they think the book might be about based on the title and picture on the cover. Discussion/Active Engagement: Librarian will read the book to the students.  After reading, students will turn and talk to their partner about what happened in the story.  We will discuss the pigeon’s actions and the consequences of his actions. Ask students what they would do if they were in this same situation. Independent Practice: With a pencil and paper, students ...

  Judge a Book by its Cover Planning  Create a plan for to get staff members to help judge Plan or brainstorm a flier to get student judges Create a list of businesses to call for donations Brainstorm resources for book covers Plan to email department head to see if you can attend their next meeting Promotions:  Create flier for event (see below), Create a flier for student judges (see below), Advertise on school website and student news program Preparations Call community businesses to see if they will donate gift cards Gather materials: chromebook cart, cardstock, markers, colored pencils, scissors, glue, tape, other decorative materials Attend English department meetings and see if teachers will bring their classes to the library Talk to the principal to see if you can offer jeans passes for teacher judges or a leave early pass. Create example book covers Buy snacks and drinks for all judges Pick 5 student judges Arrange a day to pull student judges Send out an email t...

Family Literacy Night   Family Literacy Night Bozman Intermediate Planning  Pick a book for the read aloud Plan activities Plan on how many volunteers you will need to help supervise Plan door prizes Create a theme for literacy night Promotions:   Create flier, Post flier to social media and send out in monthly parent information letter Preparations Books for all ages and reading levels Activities related to the books Snacks and drinks  Buy books for door prizes Pick out books that show kindness Find/buy buckets for activity Procedures:  Agenda: Welcome and Introduction (5 minutes) Book Read-Aloud (15 minutes) Activity Related to the book (20 minutes) Free Reading Time (30 minutes) Wrap and Conclusion (5 minutes) Welcome and Introduction: The librarian welcomes families and provides a brief overview of the night's activities.(Tonight’s theme is centered around the importance of kindness) Tonight you will explore books that teach empathy and kindness: books that ...

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High School Book Trailer Competition  Planning Meet with teachers during planning time to introduce the contest Plan for them to bring their classes to the library/set schedule Plan specific days/times students can visit the library during lunch or after school to learn how to do the project or use the library’s computers Ask local fast food restaurants or PTO for donations for prizes Send out a google form to teachers to see if anyone would want to be on the judging committee. Set a due date for the competition   Promotions:  Book Trailer Flyer (above)  Preparations  Create lesson on how to make a book trailer using Animoto Collect prizes Form a judging committee Set schedule Ask the school news to broadcast information on the contest to help spread the word Post fliers around the school Procedures: Each participating class will come to the library during their English classes. If teachers do not want their classes to come to the library, stud...

  Daily Instructional Lesson Plan Grade: 3rd grade Lesson Graphic Novels Date: Teacher: Ashley Laake Materials: Selection of graphic novels, pencils, graphic organizer Lesson Objective: Students will be able to identify the key elements of a graphic novel and understand the difference between graphic novels and traditional novels. AASL Standard Framework for Learners III A 2 Developing new understandings through engagement in a learning group. Activity: Hook: Begin by asking students if they have ever read a graphic novel before, and if they know what the term means.   Provide a brief definition of the term graphic novels highlighting key elements such as illustrations and text Activity: Read a short excerpt from the graphic novel:  Invite students to notice the different elements they see in this novel such as illustrations, captions, and speech bubbles.   Compare the graphic novel to a traditional novel using chart paper.   In groups, students w...

Daily Instructional Lesson Plan Grade:  1st/2nd grade  Lesson Topic: Saving Our Planet  Date:  Teacher: Ashley Laake  Materials: We are Water Protectors book, chart paper, markers   Lesson Objective: AASL Standard Framework for Learners III D 1 Actively contributing to group discussions.  Activity: Hook: (1 minute) How many gallons does the average person use to take a shower? (17 gallons) This is based on an 8 minute shower.   Librarian will do a read aloud: Today, we are going to read a book called We are Water Protectors by Michaela Goade. As we read, think about how you would describe the girl in the book. (10 min.) Librarian will read aloud.   Discussion/Active Engagement: Turn and talk: (2 min.) How would you describe the girl in the book?   The librarian will tie it back to the hook. How do you think we could save water if the average person uses 17 gallons of water during a shower. (student share) ...