Elementary Library

Unit 2 K-2

Week 1 Why are differences valuable?

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

I CAN…

Students will demonstrate whole body listening during a read aloud story. Students will be courteous and respectful of each others’ reading preferences. Students will understand books they may not want to read belong in the library.

I can listen to stories. I can respect others’ book choices.

RESOURCES & MATERIALS This or That Game This Book is Not for You Worksheet

1st Grade ●​ The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts ●​ This Book is Not for You! by Shannon Hale ●​ The Same but Different Too by Karl Newson

Choose 2 books to read aloud per grade

2nd Grade

Kindergarten

●​ The Cool Bean by Jory John ●​ This Book is Not for You! by Shannon Hale ●​ The Purple Puffy Coat by Maribeth Boelts

●​ Yo! Yes? By Christ Raschka ●​ Bunny’s Book Club by Annie Silvestro ●​ The Same but Different Too by Karl Newson

VOCABULARY Opinion - A belief or judgment that expresses how someone feels or thinks about something. Opinions are personal and cannot be proven true or false

Respect - treating others and yourself well, even if you don't agree with them

Choice - when you get to pick or decide between different options. Choices are all about having the opportunity to select what you want WELCOME & ACTIVATE BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE Greet students warmly at the library door. Follow opening procedures to prepare students for learning. Activity: This or That Say: We are going to play a game. I am going to show you a picture of two objects and you have to choose which one you like better. We will do this in small groups. When it is your group's turn, if you like the one I hold in my right hand [raise your hand], quickly and quietly move to the right side of the room [show the specific spot]. If you like the one I hold in my left hand [raise your left hand], quickly and quietly move to the left side of the room [show specific spot]. If you don’t like either thing, that’s fine! Just stay in the middle. If it gets too rambunctious or loud, we will have to stop playing the game. Be respectful of each other’s bodies!

Invite small groups of 4-5 students to play at a time. Hold up two comparative pictures and let students 56