1st Grade

General Activities

Apple Pie Tree
Students will retell information about the seasons and how apples grow and check out books they can understand.

Big Six Lesson     - Jayme Karen

Caldecott Award Challenge - by Susan Jackson
Students will learn about the Caldecott Award, take the challenge to read as many award and honor books as they want to, and come to a party at the conclusion.
Caldecott Letter to Teachers
Caldecott Letter to Parents
Caldecott Teacher Drawing Form
Caldecott Award
Caldecott Challenge Party Invitation

First Grade Orientation - by Margaret Quartel
Introduces the library

Helpless As a Baby
Book care

How To Look For Books - by Cheryl Smith

Millionaire Easy Read-In - by Ann Steffes

Never Fear, Snake My Dear - by Mary Jo Cooper
Story elements and cause & effect

Nonfiction - by Patti Evans
General overview of Dewey

Parts Of a Book - by Cheryl Smith

Shelf Elf Lesson - by Denel Adkins
Students will learn library manners such as walking feet, quiet voices and using shelf markers.

Shelf Marker Training for Kindergarten and First Grade - by Kim Murff

Somebody and the Three Blairs - by Mary Jo Cooper
Compare & contrast

The Super 3 - by Kristine Jurik

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