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Sometime ago I asked for suggestions on conducting a book care lesson plan for my elementary school students. Below are the suggestions I got. Hope this helps. Sorry it took so long for me to post. Angela Williams Media Specialist McKissick Elementary School Easley, SC williaac@pickens.k12.sc.us During the school year, I collected an assortment of severely damaged books--water damage, dog bites, crayon marks by little sister/brother, etc. After deleting them from the database, I put them in a box marked as "Book Care Lesson." (For those with mold or mildew, I first put them in a ziplock-type baggie.) Showing actual books so damaged that they couldn't stay on our book shelves made quite an impression on our students, especially if it was a great favorite like an Eric Carle book or a Harry Potter book. Sincerely, Jeanne Wingate Retired LMS Bedford, Texas I think I read this on the listserve. I bring a big book bag and ham it up about what is inside. I pull out a babydoll and ask how many know how to take care of a real baby. Then I ask all kinds of questions like "would you leave a baby in the park, or would you play tug of war with a baby, etc." Then I pull a marker out of the bag and ask it they would ever mark on a baby. Then out comes scissors, juice box, etc. Then I pull out a book with a diaper on it and do the whole routine over again saying book instead of baby. It really sticks with them because all year long they talk about their book babies. julia mack cabrillo elementary upland ca Hi! I put on a white lab coat, strange glasses and become Dr. McBook! He shows the children bad books, different reasons. (We have a box which contains: "NO!NO! NEVER items which I go over w/them in Sept : all the while chanting NO! NO! Never....you get the pic THen in late Sept or so I become Dr. BcBook and really pore on the OH! he/she didn't follow the NO<,,,,rule-you get the pic. The kids love my silly glassrs too! Good luck, Kathie Hi Angela, I always use the "Leo, the Library Mouse" lessons out of The Complete Library Skills, K-2 by Linda Turrell from Denison. Its c1994, but I think its still in print. At any rate, most library skills books have similar lessons. We also use paint stick as shelf markers and with Kinder, we learn the "library stick hokey pokey" and spend 2-3 weeks modeling how to use them. Regards, Rita Rita VanAssche Bueter Librarian Lakeside Elementary School Coppell, TX rbueter@coppellisd.com Hi Angela, I opened a brand new school in an area of our county where the last new building was built in the early 70's--and the library collections look like it. As we got students from these older schools, I was appalled at their level of book (non)care. The kids just weren't used to taking care of their books--most of them don't have books in their homes (and if they do, like one student told me, they are used to hold up the kitchen table) and don't know how to care for books. In the first few weeks of our school year, I had at least 2 books a week that were damaged. It was killing me! So I got teachers and the administration involved. My motto was "treat your book like your best friend". I made up little bookmarks on cardstock and handed them out whenever I "caught" kids treating their books correctly. I gave a stack to the teachers and principal and asked them to hand them out when they saw good things happening. My principal talked about it on the morning announcements, and I enlisted the teachers' help, too. Of course, I was doing lots of book care lessons with the kids, too. I'd spend about 5-10 minutes at the start of each class with a mini-lesson about book care. I did the "No no never" lesson from Judy Freeman with the K's and 1's. They loved it, and they kept coming up with new "no no" ideas. The older students particularly liked seeing the damaged books and hearing the stories of what happened to them. I show them all-books eaten by dogs, books left out in the rain, books run over by cars, books scribbled on by little brothers and sisters, books with ripped pages, etc. Things have gotten better throughout the year, but it's far from perfect. I think when families don't value books and reading at home, it'll take a long time to get the kids to value it. I keep trying, though! Hope this is helpful, Janice Janice Raspen Librarian Conway Elementary School 105 Primmer House Road Fredericksburg, VA 22405 (540) 361-1455 Take a look at “What Happened to Marion’s Book?” I wrote it because I was in the same situation you are. It has loads of lesson ideas too. Here is a link to it on UpStart Books and Amazon http://www.highsmith.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Production/Search.jsp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10040&langId=-1&N=0&Ntk=HsSearch1&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchallpartial&D=&Nu=CategoryId&chkForFilter=N&s=1&Ntt=marion http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1932146059/sr=8-1/qid=1148684662/ref=sr_1_1/103-0427668-4720632?%5Fencoding=UTF8 In the archives of LM_Net there was something about book care at the beginning of the year where you took "things" out of a bag and talked about them and taking care of books.... a bottle of water to keep water away from the books a baby doll to keep babies away from books a small bar of soap to have clean hands when you look at books a stuffed cat or dog to keep pets away from books a candy bar to keep food away from books a bookmark I can't remember any of the others. I did it several years ago and the kids loved it. Ireally need to do it at m;y new school, but just haven't gotten around to it.... Barbara Merle barbara.merle@browardschools.com have a doctor's coat with my name on it...Dr, Dennis, Book Doctor...and I have a stethoscope. I used damaged books I have collected and I use the stethoscope to listen to the book to see what happened to it. I am in a K-2 school and this works well. The students call me doctor Dennis for a few weeks after...though some still call me Doctor Dentist. Anyway, they must love it because they go home and tell their parents the book doctor was at school that day. I've had parents come in and ask....???? Jeanna Dennis Use the book Shelf Elf from Upstart...I think they may have a teaching guide too? good luck Joanne Bongaarts jbongaarts@lycos.com Angela, A friend of mine uses this at her elementary school and I use it with my Life Skills classes, but I think it originally came from someone else, only I don't know who, maybe Judy Freeman. No Never Box Lesson Plan Grade Level: K-3 Subject: Library Student Outcomes: Students review rules on the proper way to treat library books. Lesson Description/Overview/Summary: Librarian reads the book David Goes to School. Then, they're told to think about what if David came to the Library. From the No, David Box, the librarian pulls various items and the students shout, "No, David," and then take turns telling why David shouldn't use the items near the books. Length of Lesson: One 45-minute period Instructional Approach (Activities): 1. Librarian reads the book David Goes to School by David Shannon. 2. Then, they're told to imagine what would happen if David came to the Library. 3. From the No, David Box, the librarian pulls various items and the students yell, "No, David," and then tell why David shouldn't use the items near the books. Items include a water bottle, stick of gum, stuffed animal dog, etc. 4. The last item is a bar of soap. For this one, the students holler, "Yes, David" because he should have clean hands when he reads his books. 5. As a reward, each student will receive a bookmark at the end of the lesson and will have the chance to take out a book to read. Related State Standards/Frameworks: Resources - Technology - Equipment: David Goes to School by David Shannon "No, David" Box filled with appropriate items Assessment/ Evaluation Students participate in the discussion, and they treat the books appropriately in the future. Mary Melaugh Marshall Middle School Library Billerica, MA mmelaugh@comcast.net I made a "homemade" movie on it; it is hilarious - it has a skit and student created content segment. Tracie Clarke Media Coordinator Coats-Erwin Middle School, Dunn, NC tclarke@harnett.k12.nc.us "Whatever the cost of our libraries, the price is cheap compared to that of an ignorant nation." Walter Cronkite There have been several picture books that have come out (some available through Upstart) about this topic. The ones I've used are "Mr. Wiggle's Book," "What Happened to Marion's Book?" and "(The?) Shelf Elf." Upstart has promotional items related to the titles as well, and when I bought Shelf Elf, it came with a lesson suggestion guide (although in honesty I haven't looked at it because I used it to supplement our lessons). I also maintain a collection of discarded damaged books to show some of the problems that I see. These are especially good as visual reminders for younger grades. Hope this helps some! Becki Bishop Library Media Specialist Campbell Court Elementary 220 Campbell Court Bassett, VA 24055 I use the video clip from Charlie Chapters (found on PBS). I also keep some the books that were damaged the worst and put a few on each table. I have the chidren assess them and talk about what possible mishaps the book experienced. Then I have them come up with some rules about proper book care. We then post those rules for a few weeks to a month. I do this during library orientations. I hope this helps. Johna Vazquez, LMS JEB Stuart Elementary School Petersburg, Virginia (804) 863-0746 jvazquez@petersburg.k12.va.us I have several ideas, one I used last year, go to Demco Catalogue--oops or Highsmith and buy the book "Shelf Elf", there are book care posters (kept them up all year) and book marks and I bought the stuffed character "Skoob" books spelled backwards and his caterpillar friend and I read the book to K-5 (my first year at school). The kids loved it, of course I made up a story and read the "the Shoemaker and the Elves" Skoob, left that book and came to our library to help out. Christmas he went to the North Pole. I wrote several notes from skoob on little sticky notes, kids wrote back. One fourth grade boy made a house for him, with bed, table. Really quite a HOOT!! For a long time in the Spring, students wondered why they hadn't heard from him. I told them he was feeling sad and went to see his MOM. He was sad because the shelves were left in such a mess. It was a hoot all year, kids loved it, I loved making up stories, they bought it. I'll have to write a note the beginning of next school year about Skoob passing on the torch to a new helper..... O BTY, you can never see an elf. Actually both catalogues are full of book care books and stuffed animals. One is the Library Dragon, Mr., Wiggle and I think Highsmith has some "Marion d---does something with books" Anyway, lots of ideas One I will use this year is "Dr Book" I have a stethescope (sp) and will buy a med coat and come to the library dressed that way and take on a new persona and discuss book care. Good luck. cb "Literature gives us a memory of lives we did not lead. " Mason Cooley Catherine Bright Library Media Specialist School Technology Coordinator Southwest Elementary School 3426 Wiswell Road Murray, KY 42071 PHONE: 270-762-7345 FAX: 270-762-7350 NEW EMAIL: catherine.bright@calloway.kyschools.us My kids love the Mr. Wiggle book. Even 4th graders know him from K. Also, What happened to marian's book? Cindy Smith" smithcx@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us Some of what I do: I read What happened to Marion's Book and we talk about it. I read No, David next week. Then I pin an oversize picture of David on my front and we do David goes to the library. Students are told to say either "No, David, no!" or "Yes, David, yes!" depending on what David (played by me) does. Then I mime pouring a dring into a cup, setting the cup on a book, etc. I never say anything, just get a David glint in my eyes when I pull a marker or scissors out of my bag. Kids enjoy it and learn. One day I tell them I have to also be a book doctor in my job. I put on scrubs top and stethescope. then I pull out books from 1) my ruined stash (dog chewed, etc.) and 2) my repair stack Book Doctor determines what can be saved and what can't. Very powerful to see a favorite title relegated to can't save pile. Third is Book Baby. I bring out a baby doll and we discuss how to handle a baby, keep her safe, not set cups of cocoa on her, etc. Then I pull out Book Baby, a book wearing a diaper and wrapped in a receiving blanket. I say that books don't really wear diapers, but they need to be treated with care. The last two ideas were inspired by this listserv. Nancy A. Nancy Andersen K-8 Librarian Our Lady's Christian School 606 Lowell Avenue Erie, PA 16505 andersenN@olcs-erie.com 814-838-7676 I dont' remember where I got this idea from, but it's not my original one... In the past I have taken an old discarded book and made it into a baby. I used pantyhose and stuffed them to make a head, arms and legs and attach these permanently to the book. To make it look real good I put a face, socks and a cap on it and wrap it in a blanket. When I show this to the class I tell them how books are like babies and we should treat a book like we would treat a baby. After going over the basics (don't spill food or drink on a baby, we don't write on a baby, we carry a baby with two hands instead of swinging it around by a leg, we always know where our babies are and don't lose them). I also ask the students for other ways we treat babies/books. They always come up with some good ideas. Then throughout the year if I see someone being careless with a book I can gently remind them by asking how do we treat our babies. This is a lesson I always do with my younger kids, but the older ones think it's a hoot too. They love to get a peek of my baby sitting in my office chair or where ever I have it on display. Laura Burns, LMS Reedy Creek Elementary Charlotte, NC laura.burns@cms.k12.nc.us Try "Mr. Wiggle's Book" by Paula Craig (ISBN 1-57768-615-2). It works great with Kindergarten. It's short, sweet and too the point and great to teach beginning book care. Here's a sample of the first couple of pages: I am Mr. Wiggle. This book has made me cry. If you turn the page for me, I will show you why. Someone came to read my book. Someone was not kind. Someone didn't wash their hands, And left these marks behind. Someone came to read my book. Then that someone said: I will draw a funny hat On top of Wormie's head. Someone came to read my book. Someone like to scribble. Someone took a red crayon And ruined Mr. Wiggle. The book goes on to talk about pasting, tearing pages, eating and reading, writing in the book, punching holes, dog-earing pages and writing your name in the book. There is a set of 4 Mr. Wiggle's Book's out now available through Follett, some written by Carol Thompson - Mr. Wiggle's library (ISBN 1-57768-613-6), Mr. Wiggle loves to read (1-57768-614-4), and Mr. Wiggle looks for answer (1-57768-615-2). Hope this helps. -- Cindy Thompson Library Assistant/Longwood LMS Student Jane H. Bryan Elementary Hampton, VA 23666 cthompson@sbo.hampton.k12.va.us You are Dr. Book Care so buy yourself a doctor's kit at the toy store. Then build yourself a pile of books that need care - torn pages, dog ears, spills, animal/sibling chews, drawing/scribbling, gum, comb as bookmark, etc. Set up a "crash cart" with your instruments, diagnose with your stethoscope and whatever else seems appropriate, and describe the damage, how the damage occurs, and ask students what they can do to prevent the damage. Even my fourth and fifth graders get a kick out the hamming up I can do. Have ready new bookmarks - one way to prevent damage! Remind students to keep lunches out of bookbags or booksacks, clean bookbage occassionally to get out the dirt (we're at the beach where there's always lots of sand!) Cathy Cathleen Moore, SLIS, NBCT cmoore@mbi.hcs.k12.sc.us Myrtle Beach Intermediate 3301 Oak Street MB, SC 29577 Hi Angela, I don't have a written lesson plan but what I do is prepare a bag of props and then pull things out one at a time and discuss how they can help us remember how to treat books. Examples of things I include are a stuffed dog (keep books away from animals); a baby doll (keep books away from little brothers and sisters); scotch tape (bring books back to the library to be fixed instead of fixing them at home); a bar of soap (don't get books wet); a cereal bar (don't get food on the books). The kids like anticipating what's going to come out of the bag and a good review method is to let the kids pull something from the bag and then name the rule that goes with it. Becky HendersonB@usd231.com We use the Media Mouse curriculum for Kindergartners. I do not know if it is still available though. We use Mr. Wiggle for Young Fives. That is available, just Google it and you should be able to find the materials. Cyndi Phillip" cphillip_56@yahoo.com Angela Williams spartangirl68@yahoo.com --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low PC-to-Phone call rates. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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