Elementary Library

WELCOME & ACTIVATE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

Greet students and welcome them back to the library.

Say: We are going to look back at our reading experiences this year and share our favorites with our friends.

Share library statistics for the year ●​ How many books were circulated this school year ●​ Top 10 checked out books in your school ●​ Your top 5 books you read this year (use as an opportunity to book talk books students will be excited to read this summer) OBJECTIVE Say: It has been a great year for reading in our library community. Today we are learning and reflecting on those reading experiences. Display objective or the compelling question and read it outloud. DIRECT INSTRUCTION & PRACTICE Step 1: Read Aloud Read one book about how libraries and books are for everyone. Use best read aloud practices.

Step 2: Student Discussion Whole or group discussion:

●​ Why being able to choose what you read important? ●​ What should you do if you don’t like the book another student has chosen? ●​ How can we be respectful of everyone’s choices in the library? ●​ Why are libraries important in our communities? Invite students to reflect on their own reading. Use Think-Pair-Share. ●​ What were the best books they read? Why? ●​ What was a book they didn’t enjoy? Why?

●​ What is something they learned from a library book this year? ●​ What is something they would like to learn more about?

Step 3: Reading Recommendation worksheet Pass out Reading Recommendation worksheet and instruct students to recommend a book to the classmate using the worksheet. Optional Step 4: Read aloud or watch author interview ●​ Read another book! ●​ Watch an author interview about the importance of reading: Katherine Applegate who hated reading

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