Presented by: Kerra Middleton Kicking It Up with Common
Core
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Position Statement on the Common Core College- and
Career-Readiness Standards As students strive to meet the rigor of
the standards, certified school librarians will play an essential
part in ensuring that 21st-century information literacy skills,
dispositions, responsibilities and assessments are integrated
throughout all curriculum areas.
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Position Statement Continued The school librarian leads in
building 21st-century skills by -collaborating with classroom
teachers to design engaging learning tasks that integrate key
critical thinking skills, technology and information literacy
skills with subject area content -providing a library program that
contains multiple instructional avenues and resources in various
formats for the authentic application of information literacy
skills.
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Common Core- Think Themes Thematic Units Folktales (across
cultures) Tall tales Fairy tales Seasons Holidays Science Social
Studies Support teachers by providing resources and integrating
lessons in the media center
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Kindergarten 1. With prompting and support, ask and answer
questions about key details in a story. [RL.K.1] answer questions
to comprehend and monitor understanding of details in a story
identify key details in a story Read a story, use picture cards for
students to retell the story. Place in a pocket chart to refer back
to the story.
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Kindergarten Lesson Standard: 5. Recognize common types of
texts (e.g., storybooks, poems). [RL.K.5] AASL Standard 1.1.6 Read,
view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g.,
textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and
gather meaning. Materials: large copy of poem, per student:
chocolate cookie, 8 pretzels, icing, 2 mini candies for eyes, white
board 1.LMS introduces the poem to students. 2.LMS points to each
word as she reads. 3.LMS has students share what they already know
about spiders. 4.LMS records student response on the board. 5.LMS
and students practice spider poem. 6.LMS explains that students
will create a spider using the items on the napkin. 7.Students
create a spider and write to retell facts about the spider.
8.Students eat the spider snack. I'm a Little Spider by Sue Brown
I'm a little spider, watch me spin. If you'll be my dinner, I'll
let you come in. Then I'll spin my web to hold you tight, And
Gobble you up in one big bite!
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Kindergarten Opinion Writing Use a combination of drawing,
dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell
a reader about the topic or book [W.K.1] AASL Standards 2.1.6 Use
the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology
skills to create products that express new understandings. 2.2.4
Demonstrate personal productivity by completing products to express
learning. 3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new
understandings effectively.
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Theme: Bears, Hibernation, Winter Bear Snores On -picture book
-seasons (winter) Read nonfiction texts about real bears
Compare/contrast real and fantasy bears Share write a description
of a real bear Independent Writing Shave ice and discuss snow Let
students (You do) use senses to describe the ice Complete the
senses chart and let students write Authors Website
http://www.karmawilson.com/teachers.htm#bearhttp://www.karmawilson.com/teachers.htm#bear
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A Bed for Winter -nonfiction -informational text -seasons
(winter) -animal homes Modeled Writing Describe a bear (the one in
the story or bring in a teddy bear) Shared Writing Conduct research
to learn about bears: Read nonfiction texts and record facts learn
Model a description of an animal home Craft Use a die-cut to
cut-out bear shapes. Let students decorate the bear. Students could
write facts learned to show information learned from research. Make
a snowflake out of a coffee filter, glue, and glitter
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Goldilocks Ideas Compare/Contrast different versions Create
character masks and re-enact the story
http://bearybearscl.tripod.com/art.htm Video conference with
another school to share different versions of the story
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Science Topics Insects Make bug juice and write Make bug juice
and write Facts on insects Lady bug plate with facts on back, Miss
Spider retelling Kindergarten- ant facts on black circles, forms an
ant
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First Grade W1.7 Participate in shared research and writing
projects. AASL 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the
learning community.
http://tannerwilliams.mce.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=Library&Pa
ge=PhotoAlbum&PhotoAlbumID=73964 Research
http://tannerwilliams.mce.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=Library&Pa
ge=PhotoAlbum&PhotoAlbumID=73964 Alabama State Facts Apple Unit
US Symbols
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First Grade Fire Safety Phonics AASL 2.2.4 Demonstrate personal
productivity by completing products to express learning.
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Second Grade Recount stories including fables and folktales in
diverse cultures, and determine their central messages, lesson, or
moral. [RL 2.2] Recount a story with key details Bremen Town
Musicians TSWBAT contrast an on-line e-book
http://www.brementownmusicians.com/ of the Bremen Town Musicians
with the classroom reading story. TSWBAT type to compare the
stories. http://www.brementownmusicians.com/
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Third Grade Edible Earths Layers Animal Research-Student
Handout Landforms Project Our Nation USA Web Quest
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Fourth Grade W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build
knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
SL.4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions
with diverse partners on Grade 4 topics and texts, building on
others ideas and expressing their own clearly. AASL Standard 1.1.7
Make sense of information gathered from diverse sources by
identifying misconceptions, main and supporting ideas, conflicting
information, and point of view or bias. Planet Research
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Fourth Grade Author Study Book Jacket Project To select the
ideas for the cover of the book jacket: Determine a theme of a
story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
[RL.4.2] To create a review of the book Write opinion pieces on
topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and
information. [W.4.1.] To obtain information or author bio for the
back flap of the book jacket Write routinely over extended time
frames, including time for research, reflection, and revision and
shorter time frames a single sitting or a day or two for a range of
discipline specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. [W.4.10]
Presentation of book jacket to class Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions (one on one, in groups, and teacher
led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on
others ideas and expressing their own clearly. [SL.4.1]
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Fifth Grade W.5.7 Conduct short research projects that use
several sources to build knowledge through investigation of
different aspects of a topic. W.5.8 Recall relevant information
from experiences or gather relevant information from print and
digital sources; summarize or paraphrase information in notes and
finished work, and provide a list of sources. AASL Standards 2.1.2
Organize knowledge so that it is useful. 1.4.2 Use interaction with
and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process.
1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools to access information
and pursue inquiry. 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and
deepen understanding. 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas
within the learning community. Native American Research Pictures
Native American Research Projects Explorer Research
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Links AASL Standards for the 21 st Century Learner
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/learning- standards
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/learning- standards
AASL Learning Standards & Common Core State Standards Crosswalk
http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards-guidelines/crosswalk By Grade
Level By AASL Standard
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Notes
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Books to Support Common Core Believe Me, Goldilocks Rocks! The
Story of the Three Bears as Told by Baby Bear Nancy Loewen (4 books
in the series) - Story from the baby bears perspective Sam -Book
includes Think About It with suggested activities to
compare/contrast different versions, tell the story from a
different point of view and additional activities, includes a
glossary -Lesson Activity
http://pinterest.com/pin/220394975485487221/
http://pinterest.com/pin/220394975485487221/ Brain Juice Science
fresh squeezed! 41 thirst-for-knowledge-quenching poems by Carol
Diggory Shields -Science poems, science topics/vocabulary Bubba the
Cowboy Prince Helen Ketteman A Fractured Texas Tale Cinderella's
Rat Susan Meddaugh - Short tale told by the mouse -Includes short
rhymes -Student Work Sample
http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/review.php?review_id=9455
http://www.spaghettibookclub.org/review.php?review_id=9455
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Cindy Ellen Susan Lowell -A Wild Western Cinderella Farm Flu
Teresa Bateman Rhyme Fox Tails Four Fables from Aesop Amy Lowry
-Authors Note tells components of a fable with the moral of each
tale -Educators Guide http://holidayhouse.com/docs/Fox_Tails.pdf
http://holidayhouse.com/docs/Fox_Tails.pdf Glass Slipper, Gold
Sandal A Worldwide Cinderella by Paul Fleischman -Blends different
versions of Cinderella -across cultures (in one text) -Cinderella
unit, this story is included
http://www.mybookezzz.com/ebook.php?u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5paGVhcnR0ZWFjaGluZy5jb20vdXBsb2Fkcy
8yLzcvNC84LzI3NDg1NDYvdm9sdW1lXzFfbXVsdGljdWx0dXJhbF9jaW5kZXJlbGxhX2FudGhvbG9neS5wZ
GYKaSBIZWFydCBUZWFjaGluZywgTFA=
http://www.mybookezzz.com/ebook.php?u=aHR0cDovL3d3dy5paGVhcnR0ZWFjaGluZy5jb20vdXBsb2Fkcy
8yLzcvNC84LzI3NDg1NDYvdm9sdW1lXzFfbXVsdGljdWx0dXJhbF9jaW5kZXJlbGxhX2FudGhvbG9neS5wZ
GYKaSBIZWFydCBUZWFjaGluZywgTFA -Social Studies Research and
Practice
http://www.socstrpr.org/files/Vol%205/Issue%202%20-%20Summer,%202010/Features/5.2.9.pdf
Goldilocks and Just one Bear Leigh Hodgkinson -city Goldilocks with
a wandering bear, reunited
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Goldilocks Returns Lisa Campbell Ernst -Sequel -Goldilocks
Returns to make things right -Lesson Idea
http://ww2.tulsalibrary.org/parents/documents/Goldilocks_Returns.pdf
http://ww2.tulsalibrary.org/parents/documents/Goldilocks_Returns.pdf
Good News Bad News Jeff Mack -Simple text -Point-of-view -Book
trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJr_JPnv9EM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJr_JPnv9EM Humpty Dumpty Climbs
Again Dave Horowitz -Conclusion to the nursery rhyme of Humpty
Dumpty -Includes popular nursery rhyme characters (underwear, says
butt) -Book trailer http://www.horowitzdave.com/movies.html
http://www.horowitzdave.com/movies.html -Lesson Idea
http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/mte/downloads/cms_block_file/45500/file/40238
http://www1.ccs.k12.in.us/mte/downloads/cms_block_file/45500/file/40238
MeJane Patrick McDonnell -Picture book about nature -Includes
drawings and photos of Jane Goodall along with About Jane Goodall
and Message from Jane
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Oopsy, Teacher! Stephanie Calmenson - Rhyme -Write about a day
you had an oopsy day. Create a class book Oopsy, Students! Pete the
Cat I Love My White Shoes James Dean - Lesson idea:
http://www.thedailycafe.com/Lit%20Lesson%20-%20Pete%20the%20Cat.pdf
http://www.thedailycafe.com/Lit%20Lesson%20-%20Pete%20the%20Cat.pdf
-Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUubMSfIs-U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUubMSfIs-U Rabbits Gift George
Shannon - A folktale of generosity -Winter snow and animals finding
food -Lesson Idea:
http://teacher.neisd.net/library/public/lessonplan/lessonplan.cfm?lessonpk=136
http://teacher.neisd.net/library/public/lessonplan/lessonplan.cfm?lessonpk=136
- Questions to Consider: How do the animals in the story show that
they care about each other? What are some ways that you show your
friends that you care about them? Rolling Along with Goldilocks and
the Three Bears Cindy Meyers Twist to traditional Goldilocks story
Physical therapy, friendship Goldilocks and the Three Bears Unit
http://www.dcmp.org/guides/10062.pdf
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Spectacular Science a book of poems selected by Lee Bennett
Hopkins -15 short poems about science themes Poetry Lessons Poetry
Lessons Yeh-Shen A Cinderella Story from China retold by Ai-Ling
Louie -Book includes a block-printed page including an ancient
Chinese manuscript that is based during the Tang dynasty (618-907
A.D.) - Lesson Example
http://www.education.ne.gov/forlg/Elementary/Yeh-Shen.pdf
http://www.education.ne.gov/forlg/Elementary/Yeh-Shen.pdf 101
Science Poems and Songs for Young Learners Grades 1-3 Scholastic
Folk & Fairy Tale Plays for Beginning Readers Grades K-2
Immacula A. Rhodes Folk & Fairy Tale Plays for Building Fluency
Grades 2-3 Carol Pugliano-Martin