Elementary Library

describe and purpose . DIRECT INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE Step 1: Introduce Vocabulary Lead students through a vocabulary exercise to be able to say and recognize the words author and illustrator. Say: Author and illustrator are two different jobs. Sometimes more than one person does these jobs and sometimes it’s the same person. The author’s job or purpose is to write the words of a book. Can you say that with me? [Students repeat with you]. The illustrator’s job or purpose is to make the pictures of the book. Can you say that with me? [Students repeat with you]. Let’s read a book and see how the author uses words to tell a story and the illustrator uses pictures to tell the story. Step 2: Read Aloud & Practice Read the first story with the discussion guide. Point out where to find the author’s and illustrator’s names. Make note of interesting things the author or illustrator does to move the story along and give readers more information. Pause story as necessary to redirect students to whole body listening and respectful participation. Extension: On the cover of the book, define cover, jacket, case as necessary. Naming parts of the book should be a regular part of the read aloud experience. Say: That was a fun story! Thank you for being respectful to me and our friends by whole body listening. Raise your hand to answer–How is an author different from an illustrator? How are they the same? Turn to a neighbor and whisper, describe the purpose of an author. Now whisper to your neighbor again: Describe the purpose of an illustrator. Step 3: Read Aloud & Practice Say: Let’s practice whole body listening again. Here is our next book. Where can I find the names of the author and illustrator? [On the cover] _________wrote the words of this story. What is their job, illustrator or author? Show me by touching your nose if they are the illustrator, or tug your ear if they are the author. Great! They are the ____________. Now, ____________ made the pictures of this story. What is their job, illustrator or author? Again, show me by touching your nose if they are the illustrator or tugging your ear if they are the author. Well done! Everyone should be ___________ because they are the __________. Movement break.

Read the second book with the discussion guide. Make note of interesting things the author or illustrator does to move the story along and give readers more information.

Movement break

Review “I can” statements and ask students for thumbs up or thumbs down if they think they mastered today’s learning. Ask a few students to describe the purpose of an author and illustrator for the class. READER’S ADVISORY, CIRCULATION PROCEDURES & DISMISSAL As each student checks out a book, point out the author and illustrator names. Remember to let students know how much you enjoyed having them at the library.

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