But when a lion comes to the library one day, no one is sure what to do. Library lion story hour guide and event kit introduce young children to the library by hosting a library lion story hour. Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back to his regular visits. Library lion is written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes and read by mindy sterling. Learn how to find, check out, and return materials at the library. Cover spine title author illustrator printable pdf format. Library, an animated resource page with lesson plans and teaching tips, for kindergarten to 3rd grade students, shows how to find and borrow books, newspapers, magazines, and music, from libraries. Miss merriwether is very particular about her library, so at first she didnt know what to make of the lion that walked in. Map activities first grade activities educational activities preschool activities library lesson plans library lessons library ideas kindergarten library elementary library. Maisys plan to have a quiet read is put to the challenge by her giggling friends in this ode to the pleasures of the local library ages 25. Library lion, by michelle knudsen, is a great way for students to identify the problem and solution in a story. The new atlantic independent booksellers association 2007 picture book of the year library lion has appeared on the book sense childrens bestsellers list, the new york times childrens books best sellers list, and the publishers weekly childrens picture books bestsellers list. Could you turn one of these into a story picture book of your own. Library lion lesson plan library lion is such a super book for reminding students about proper library behavior.
Lewis classic novel, the lion, the witch and the wardrobe, serves as the focus for this unit on responsibility. No one would argue that writing a good lesson plan starts with an excellent objective or two lets start with some definitions. In this literary lesson, students read and discuss the book, then complete associated activities, such as a lion hunt, lion craft, and finger puppets. Elementary librarian library lesson plans and ideas for. Library of congress home page search through our history. Students find the lion endearing, and are thrilled when he gets to go back. The next time you make a flip book, what might you do differently. No one is quite sure what to do when a lion shows up at the library, but they soon learn he is a great little helper. Library lion printables, classroom activities, teacher resources. Begin your reading of library lion by asking the children to predict. Michelle knudsen describes the lion, his big feet were quiet on the library floor.
The lion, the witch, and the wardrobe middle school lesson responsibility and trust a lesson by deborah farmer center for the advancement of ethics and character, 2002 c. This is a lesson plan for a 45 day comprehensive literacy language workshop lesson for the book library lion by michelle knudsen. The childrens book council a great resource for both teachers and librarians. Can you think of other alliterative book titles, e. With the wit and readaloud appeal of peter browns children make terrible pets and william steigs petes a pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lion there are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including looking fierce, roaring, prowling around, and. Library lion printables, classroom activities, teacher. Lesson plan for the lion and the mouse by carol jones. Seusss the cat in the hat an interesting high school lesson plan. K1 free library printables, online games, and more. I loved this book about a lion who falls in love with story time at the library, breaks the rules by roaring in protest when story time is over and is allowed to stay only on the condition that he obeys all of the rules from then on. Draw a plan of the library in the story, showing the different bookshelves, desks, the story corner and miss merriweathers office. Assessment of learning in the library lessons by sandy book talks for elementary kids lessons. Introduce young children to the library by hosting a library lion story hour. It also includes prompts for student responses in discussion, writing or thoughtful logs.
Library lion is a great book to plan library lesson plans for younger students, as you begin orientation and discussion of library rules and procedures. Learners explore the book, library lion, by michelle knudsen. Kindergarten libraryschool library lessonslibrary lesson planselementary school librarylibrary skillslibrary. This can be used to open a discussion with your students, and. Do you use the library lion in your library to jump start the school. Aug 30, 2018 library lion read by mindy sterling lesson plan template and teaching resources. Each unit contains a printable reading activity bookle. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Pass out the paper copies of the text lesson lion facts. Library lion coloring sheet library skills, library. Then invite them to draw happy lion faces, angry lion faces, or sad lion faces depending on which part of library lion they would like to illustrate. Reading lesson plans reading lessons teaching reading school library lessons elementary library parts of a book the book library orientation book tasting cut and label parts of a book worksheet.
Learning about families is an important lesson plan for preschool because young children see the world through a very egocentric lens. Circle time lesson plan with the family book how to teach about diverse families. Book suggestions use the search bar to find interesting print and ebooks you can borrow from our library media center. Maisys plan to have a quiet read is put to the challenge by her. Create simple lion puppets by gluing brownyellow yarn, representing a lions mane, to old socks. Lesson plan from teaching library created by teaching library view on teaching library share. With a title like lesson plans for the busy librarian, this book seemed like a must have for me, a busy librarian. Library animals in the book, the people at the library were nervous about the lion at first, but soon they saw that he was well suited for the library. Library lion childrens literature unit with over 20 learning activites library lesson plans. The lion and the mouse lesson plan, story activity book. Library lion a unit study library lessons, childrens literature. There are two lessons written for two different reads.
These lesson plans are written for the text, library lion by michelle knudsen, using the comprehension strategies predict and then inference. Library lesson plans and lesson ideas brainpop educators. Library lion by michelle knudsen 45 day lesson plan. Library lion is a new york times bestselling childrens book, written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes, and published in 2006 by candlewick press. I am so glad i found the elementary librarian lesson plans. This huge bundle includes every reading response activity booklet and lesson plan unit in my store for kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades. Find lion lessons at westminster public library today. A k2 lesson plan for this book titled reading everywhere with dr.
Library lion, by michelle knudsen is one of our favorites for beginning of the year library visits. K1 free library printables, online games, and more looking for free library printables for kindergarten and 1st grade. What questions do you have about how the officers react to the girls plan. It is great for the beginning of the school year or any time students need a reminder. Library lion library lesson plan and school library rules. Say when the lion and mouse meet, something unusual happens. Onlion for kids this is a branch of the new york public library. Lesson planning 101 1 tesol connections, july 2011 lesson planning 101. Curious george goes to the library book will be read while incorporating math skills and logic. The library lion worksheet library lesson plans, kindergarten. The parts of a book a youtube video on the parts of the book, and definitions of title, author, illustrator, and publisher. Tongue in cheek as you would expect and with humor that both kids and adults will like, i myself always chuckle when i read it this is a gem of a read aloud. This is a lesson plan for a 45 day comprehensive literacy language workshop lesson for the book library lion by m. This library lion lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 1st grade.
Save 10% when you buy this bundle instead of buying each item separately, and you get free updates for life each unit contains a printable reading activity booklet and a lesson plan for library classes on a fixed schedule or classroom reading sessions. Lesson plan from teaching library created by teaching library view on teaching. Library lion read by mindy sterling lesson plan template and teaching resources. Miss merriweather, the head librarian, is very particular about rules in the library. Through activities in this lesson plan, teachers can support english language learners development of vocabulary related to the library and their understanding of library procedures and sections.
The library lion, michael knudsens picture book, provides an avenue for introducing kindergarteners to the library, fostering a sense of ownership, and understanding why it is important to follow rules. Share this lesson plan in this lesson, students will learn the word animation and create an animated figure in a flip book. Pshe look at the facial expressions of the people and the lion throughout the story. Children first see the world related to themselves and using. An elementary lesson on the book the lion and the mouse.
Save 10% when you buy this bundle instead of buying each item separately, and you get free updates for life. How to take care of library books a youtube video on book care for beginning library users. Written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes, and read by mindy sterling. The fact that these plans were easy to use and were aligned to both.
No one would argue that writing a good lesson plan starts with an excellent objective or. The plans include a teacher script with strategic stopping points and questions for students. Lion lesson plan printable activities for toddlers, preschool and kindergarten. After reading this cute book about a lion going into the library, students will write about a zoo animal that goes into their school library. Write a newspaper article, reporting on the appearance of a lion in the local library. Children may also attach flat sticks to the back of the plates, cut out the lions eyes, and use their lion faces as masks. Create simple lion puppets by gluing brownyellow yarn, representing a lion s mane, to old socks.
The lion and the mouse teaches to act with loving kindness. Library lion lesson plan for kindergarten 1st grade. If you like this lesson idea, please take a look at our book, lessons inspired by picture books for primary grades. Library lion by michelle knudsen 45 day lesson plan teaching. Library lion story hour guide and event kit literature. Have your preschooler find all the things that start with an a sound, then cut them out and paste them in to end up with your little ones own a book. Have them cut out yellow circles for ears and glue them to the plate. Merriweather, often refers to the rules in the library. Check social media postings to share with learners. Cut out the words at the bottom and glue them in the correct box.
The library lion worksheet that you can customize and print for kids. How does miss merriweather feel when the lion stays away. Top ten books checked out in the 20152016 school year. Lesson for kids to the class, one per student have the class take turns reading aloud a few lines at a time of the king of. Create a lion statue from clayplaydoh like the one in the illustration of the front steps of the library. Apr 20, 2014 library lion is written by michelle knudsen, illustrated by kevin hawkes and read by mindy sterling. In this literary lesson plan, students read and discuss the book, then complete associated activities, such as a lion hunt, lion craft, and finger puppets. Ann gadzikowski is an author and educator with a passion for challenging children to think creatively and critically. Enhance childrens reading experience with the discussion questions, craft projects, and singing activity in this printable event kit. Youll find all the resources i use in my library lesson plans and even more in.
A preschool library lesson plan is always fun to teach, especially when students are able to expand into other topics. Explore classroom activities, puzzles, teacher resources and enrichment pdfs for this book. Library lion is such a super book for reminding students about proper library behavior. This book covers a 7 step process in which a boy transforms into a lion. Her recent book robotics for young children won the 2018 midwest book award for best educational book. Give each child a paper plate to use as the lion s head.
Lion theme preschool lesson plan printable activities. With the wit and readaloud appeal of peter browns children make terrible pets and william steigs petes a pizza, this funny, fierce picture book teaches kids just what it takes to be a great lion there are seven steps to becoming a proper lion, including looking fierce, roaring, prowling around, and pouncing. In this literary lesson plan, students read and discuss the book, then complete associated activities, such as a. The library song a fun song to share with your students. Library lion by michelle knudsen is another fun book to read at the. Read the story aloud, stopping when appropriate to explore illustrations, address comments, clarify, predict, and guide students understanding of the story and the value to act with loving kindnessgmilut chasadim. K2 readaloud activity booklet and lesson plan units bundle. Get library lesson plans and resources in your email all year long. But he turned out to be willing to follow her rules, until one day, when something terrible happened, he took over and saved the day. Elementary librarian library lesson plans and ideas for the. The first read using predict and the second read using inference.
When i received the item i was very disappointed to find that none of the lessons were that unique or interesting. Library lion read by mindy sterling share my lesson. Do wah book diddy fall february frogs graphic novels illustratorship january kid president kindergarten leaves library of the future library procedures little free library lola at the library mapping the library march may mobile libraries monsters mo willems national poetry month nonfiction november october participatory stories pigeon prek. K2 readaloud activity booklet and lesson plan units.
This is a false choice and library lion shows just how possible it is to do both. Youll find all the resources i use in my library lesson plans and even more in the links below. He made a comfy backrest for the children at story hour. Enhance your library with free printables, links to online games, and lesson plan resources. Learning about the basic concepts of spelling and grammar through the use of an interactive reading and literature exercise will help to foster enthusiasm amongst children for learning and encourage them to pursue reading and literature in the future.
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