Third Grade Library Lessons
April 29, 2011 - Sun, Moon, and Earth Movements
View Discovery Education Video
Take notes and draw the movements using PDF file Take quiz online about topic |
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April 1, 2011 - STAR 4th Quarter Testing
Administer STAR Reading test for 4th Quarter
Share STAR results with students Modify recreational reading levels in library Discuss Japan Earthquake Notetaking |
February 11, 2011 - Food Groups and The Food Pyramid
• Discuss the 5 Food Groups and the Food Pyramid
• Categorize different foods into the Food Groups • Recall what students ate and how much exercise from one day prior • List Food Choice in its Food Group • Create Food and Activity Goals |
From www.mypyramid.gov
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January 21, 2011 - Finding Fiction and Non Fiction Books
• Review the Library Catalog to Find Books
• Review Call Numbers and Organization of Library Sections • Assign Stuffed Animal Characters to Partner Groups • Students Look Up Call Numbers of Books Featuring the Character on Computer -Fiction (Example-Clifford the Big Red Dog) -Non Fiction (Example-Dog Books) • Students Locate the Books on the Shelf |
December 9, 2010 - Fiction vs. NonFiction
Discuss characteristics of Fiction books
Discuss characteristics of Nonfiction books Predict type of book based on covers Read "The Night Before Christmas" by Clement Clarke Moore Read "Christmas" by Trudi Strain Trucit Discuss Venn Diagrams Fill out Venn Diagram based on both stories individually |
Image from http://bkflix.grolier.com/
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October 29, 2010 - Kids Voting
Review - Internet Safety
Voting Process • Age Requirement Discuss voting as a civic responsibility and personal decision Identify candidates for Governor and Lt Governor Students individually vote for Governor on website
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Image from http://kidsvotinghawaii.org/
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