First Grade Library Lessons
April 9, 2013 - Independent Research
Review Research
Have students independently or with pairs answer questions on the following topics: Rms 13-16 Bears Rm 20 American Symbols CC.1.W.1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects. CC.1.W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. |
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March 12, 2013 - Bees Research
Discuss Research
Read "Life Cycle of a Bee" Fill out life cycle research worksheet CC.1.W.1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects. CC.1.W.1.8 With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. |
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February 26, 2013 - President's Day Research
Read book using Scholastic Book Flix
Take notes on Abraham Lincoln Complete KWL chart on Abraham Lincoln and George Washington CC.1.RI.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CC.1.RI.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. |
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February 12, 2013 - President's Day ResearchDo a KWL chart on Abraham Lincoln and George Washington
Read book using Scholastic Book Flix Take notes on Abraham Lincoln CC.1.RI.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CC.1.RI.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. |
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January 14-15, 2013 - MLK Research
Discussion of Martin Luther King
Read nonfiction eBook on MLK Introduce Tree Map Thinking Map Model notetaking using Tree Map to identify main ideas and key details in text CC.1.RI.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. CC.1.RI.2 Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. |
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December 10-11, 2012 - Thanksgiving Research
Discussion of Daily Life of Pilgrims and Native Americans
Model finding answers for the Chores of the Pilgrims Students independently find answers for the Chores of Native Americans Students draw pictures of Pilgrims and Native Americans doing chores Students circle the type of resource used Students circle the title and author of the resource used |
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November 19-20, 2012 - Thanksgiving Research
Discussion of Daily Life of Pilgrims and Native Americans
Model finding answers for What Pilgrims Wore Students independently find answers for What Native Americans Wore Students draw pictures of Pilgrims and Native Americans Students circle the type of resource used Students circle the title and author of the resource used |
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October 16, 2012 - Frog Research
Review Research Questions generated from previous session
Read aloud "The Life Cycle of a Frog" Use notetaking sheet to answer 2 questions about frogs • Draw picture from research • Circle the source used to answer questions Discuss Kids Voting |
September 24 and 25, 2012 - Frog Research Questions
Read "Days With Frog and Toad"
Review difference between Fiction and Non Fiction Discuss KWL chart for Frogs •Fill out what students KNOW •Fill out what students WANT to KNOW Discuss difference between a statement and a question Discuss appropriate and inappropriate questions |
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