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My original request: I teach up to 9 gr 1-6 classes a day (fixed schedule, teacher prep coverage) in two year-round schools. I also have inventory to do. Do you have activities that are valuable (information literacy/library skills) for the students and that they can accomplish with a minimum of LMT input? ~~~ I am compiling a list as the suggestions come in. In the meantime, there are a couple of activities I am doing now that have some time I can do my thing, but most of my classes will be finished with them soon. *First grade: "My Dictionary" (some intensive LMT time, some kid work time) -each child gets a composition book and labels pages with the letters of the alphabet -LMT writes the alphabet on the board -have students suggest one word for each letter of the alphabet (not in order) -ask students what letter the word starts with -turn to that page -write the word on the board as students write on correct page in book -check off each letter on board alphabet to keep track -have students choose which words would best be defined with illustrations (one picture is worth a thousand words) -provide dictionaries so students can find pictures if they need something to look at for own drawings (have previously worked with finding words and pictures in dictionary) -students draw pictures -students look up words and discuss in groups simplified definitions for words without pictures (too many definitions make frustration and boredom) -first few: table groups report definitions to class, choose best and write down, then have groups work on their own to complete -give students the books to add their own words outside of library time, having dictionaries available if they need them *Gr 4-6 Encyclopedia People Hunt -Make list of people found in sets of encyclopedias available =choose one or two upper grade classes for this part =distribute encyclopedias (3 sets work well) and give instructions to list people who are the subjects of articles =set limits per encyclopedia =choose names reported and make a good sized list in a table with a column of names and a column for each encyclopedia set--run off enough for everyone -Divide class into groups (tables), each a team, one table handout per person =instruct that team should find one main citation for each name and write volume number and page in the correct column (only one citation per subject, not necessary to find in all available encyclopedias) =share answers within teams (only with those participating) =LMT make key while students are searching, make a point of finding the index at their tables and borrowing it -- don't give away the fact that this is the best book to have for this assignment, let them discover it =staple all papers together (all should be the same in a team) exchange stacks with other teams to correct with red pen, use key. =give to classroom teacher -- Barbara Adams Currier K-6 Library Media Teacher Kirschen/Shackelford Elementary Schools Modesto City Schools Modesto, CA, USA http://www.monet.k12.ca.us/kirschen bacurrier@charter.net -------------------------------------------------------------------- All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/el-announce/ LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------