Week 03

K-2 ABCs in the Library using http://daybydaysc.org/September/1 1) TumbleBook ebook 2) ABC matching game

3-5 Destiny- Library Search

Pre-K:

I will work with the students on "B" and bubbles.

BB King and the “B” Song http://daybydaysc.org/September/8

The Berenstein Bear’s B Book by Stan and Jan Berenstein

HERE IS A BUBBLE
1. Here is a bubble  (make a circle with thumb and index finger)

Sing: Here's A Bubble [they don't list a tune-"Where is Thumbkin?" ]
Here's a bubble, here's a bubble.
Small and round; small and round.
See it floating gently, 
See it floating gently,
To the ground; to the ground.

2. And here's a bubble  (make a bigger circle with two thumbs and index finger)
I'm A Little Bubble (tune: "I'm A Little Teapot")
I'm a little bubble, shiny and round.
I gently float down to the ground.
The wind lifts me up and then I drop.
Down to the dry ground where I pop.

3. And here is a great big bubble I see.(make a large circle with arms)
Let's count the bubble we've made. One, two, three.(repeat prior actions)

DRAW A BUBBLE
Draw a bubble, draw a bubble. Make it very round. (make a shape in the air with index finger)
Draw a bubble, draw a bubble. No corners can be found. (repeat actions)

  

Finish:
Dancing Bubbles- Have children break up into groups of 3. Holding hands forming their own circle. Have several groups of children slowly and gently spin. Tell them to "float" like bubbles. Works best in a large area designed for large motor activities. As the children float and drift, they will eventually "dance" into each other, causing the bubble to get bigger, until all the little bubbles, join with each other, and form one large bubble, continuing to dance until the large bubble eventually bursts or "pops". The children like to do this dance to soft music, and will ask for this activity over and over.

Instrumental Music from Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzR98Qi-Qp0 The Rising Spring

Just a few lessons with bubbles from: http://www.hummingbirded.com/balloons-bubbles.htm

Week 02

Introductions continue:

 (K-2) With a discussion about Everybody books being in ABC order (call numbers), read Alpha Betti by Carlene Morton. As a small group moves to check out, the remainder will work in several ABC learning centers. A few are:

• Smartboard (Descramble and alphabetize) http://www.mothergoose.com/Games/abc_move_match.htm
• matching game (Uppercase to lowercase) http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/alphabet-matching.html
• Clothespin sort
• 26 papers with a letter on each that students may write their name on the correct first letter
• Magnets
• Matching game (Letters to representative word) http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/abcmatch/
• Multiple choice, they give the letter and 3 choices you pick the pic that goes with the letter. http://www.primarygames.com/theabcgame/question_3.htm

(3-5) Powerpoint that reviews check out and check in procedures/library expectations, heavy focus on major steps for checking out:

• Scan lanyard
• Scan book
• PRESS RESET!

And focus on finding a book that is the "right fit!" (See bookmark handout.)

Pre-K:

I used The Berenstain's A Book by Stan and Jan Berenstain to talk about the letter A. I created one page on the smartboard with a cartoon ant and an "A." I linked the A to a BBC video on ants from Discovery Education. Then I linked the ant to "The Ants Go Marching" song at Discovery Education. We sang it twice.

Week 01

Library Orientation:

(K-2) We began with Yo! Yes! by Chris Raschka, discussing introductions (meeting new people, since I am the new media person here. Some of them are new.) We discuss communication, different ways of saying “Hello” The importance of having friends, being a friend.
Segwayed into nice words and manners. (See bulletin board, “Garden of Good Manners”) Watched Library Manners: Can you teach my alligator manners? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBXIDB4U1Cc&feature=related  Review the rules from the video and let them check out.


(3-5) Begin with introductions, review what they know. Remind them that new librarian + Destiny will mean new procedures…important to remember! HAve students watch Library Rules;(start at 1:06)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2kmMp-xSi0&feature=related  (stop at 4:45)  Then Review.
Before video give students 2 tasks:

• listen for directions/rules for checking out
• listen/watch for ways this library is different than their own (stop)

Pass out direction cards, direct group to place the cardholders in the order that is discussed in the video. Have cardholders read their rules one more time. Pass out shelf markers and check out.
Remind them:
1. Scan card, check name
2. Scan books, check # and titles
3. Hit the reset to clear information

Pre-K
Read Alphabet Construction by Denise Fleming

1. Pass out coloring page from Internet of the mouse with the toolbox. Ask about what is in the picture. (http://www.denisefleming.com/pages/activities-alphabet.html)
2. When have completed the pic and are setted for story, pass out ABC cards. Explain how the mouse in the pic had tools, tools for building. Our tools are going to be letters for this project.
3. As you read, students will hold up their letter that matches the one on the page.
4. At the end celebrate their success.