HMS+Library+2012-2013

= **September 4 - September 13, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we'll begin with creating a Y-chart to demonstrate library behavior. We'll then start our first library lesson-- biographies! You'll then select your first books to checkout this school year. :)

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Using the developmental design model, students were presented with an empty Y-chart that was completed as a class to identify what a library should sounds, look, and feel like. The established the norms for acceptable library behavior. This week, students will make the outline of the Y-chart one a sheet of paper with the pictures/words highlighting the three areas (ears, eyes, heart). After giving this some thought over the next week, students will then fill in their Y-charts at the next class meeting. 4. General library procedures were discussed: returning books, checking out/renewing books, overdue books, use of shelf markers, the online Destiny catalog, etc. 4. Students were asked to define what is meant by a biography/autobiography. How biographies are identified on the spine label of a book was discussed--the first three letters of the person's last name. This is how biographies are cataloged in libraries everywhere. 5. Students were then asked to create spine labels that show the first three letters of their last name (just like the spine labels of a biography book). For example, Ms. Rote's spine label is ROT and Ms. Tierney's is TIE. Students arranged themselves alphabetically like books on a shelf for a class photo. All 4th and 5th grade class photos will then be made into an autobiographical quilt to be displayed on the library's bulletin board. 5. Book selection

Examples of terms generated by students for the Y chart include:

Sounds like: quiet, silent, whispering, flipping pages, checking out books, polite words, clicking of mouse/keyboard (typing & research), taking book of shelf, kind words ("please," "thank you," "may I," "could you show me"), raising silent hands, hear own thoughts, listen when others speak, ask to participate for help, use encouraging words,

Looks like: walking feet, books, windows/trees, people reading, computers, tables, posters (to encourage and inform), people, pictures, circulation desk, speak quietly, sitting up straight, people writing, pushing chairs in, using shelf markers, lining up straight and whispering, talking near person, clean floor, eyes on teacher, no rocking on chairs

Feels like: safe, happy, feels like home, feel informed, feels comfortable, feel smart, calming, think easier, artsy, respectful, relaxing, peaceful, thoughful

= **September 14 - September 25, 2012** =

__GRADE 4__

1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today you will create a biopoem where you will use precise language to describe yourself. We'll videotape your scripts next week. Yes, you'll be a star!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. To reinforce the meaning of biographies/autobiographies, students will write their own "biopoem." A biopoem allows students to reflect on large amounts of material within the context of poetic form. The biopoem follows a pattern that enables writers to synthesize what they have learned about a person, place, thing, concept, or event under study. Students must select precise language to fit into this form. 4. Select Books

__GRADE 5__

1. Joke

2. Message


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today we shall write autobiographical scripts for a video production. You will be the writer and talent, and we are producers & camera crew. We'll shoot our storyboard/ scripts during next class.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

3. To reinforce the meaning of biographies/autobiographies, students will write scripts that describe themselves (likes, dislikes, places visited, where they were born, etc.). Videos will be taped in alphabetical order (just like biographies are arranged in a library). 4. Select books.



= **September 27 - October 10, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today is taping day. Sit in alphabetical order by your last name. Create your nameplate, and place it on the table in front of your script. Practice reading your script. Now, you are ready for "lights, camera, action!"

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will sit in alphabetical order at the tables arranged in a U-shape. Students will write their names on nameplates and practice reading their autobiographical biopoems/scripts. Emphasis will be placed on students using clear and well-projected voices for the video production. Students that are waiting to be videotaped must remain quiet on the set! 4. Select books.

= **October 12 - October 19, 2012** =

Grade 4
1. Joke: A rhyming word joke

Q: What is a purple gorilla? A: A grape ape!

2. Message
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Our story today is about a boy's quest for knowledge. Do you have hopes and dreams for your year of study in library class? Think about this as you listen to the story. || 3. Together, complete a works cited slip for this book. Works Cited Entry for this book: Young, Ed. __What About Me?__ New York: Philomel Books, 2002.

4. **Read Aloud:** __What About Me?__


 * Summary:**This is an ancient fable from the Middle East that comes to life in colorful collage art. A young boy determinedly follows the instructions of the Grand Master in the hope of gaining knowledge, only to be surprised as how he acquires it. Based on a Sufi tale from the Middle East.


 * Background:** Sufi teaching tales have been passed down for thousands of years, and like the tales of Aesop, are fables that entertain as they teach. Their clever construction and witty conclusions bring pleasure to young and old, while their morals provide subtle wisdom for all.


 * Moral: Value old knowledge while gaining new.**

5. Write out your hopes and dreams for this year on your graphic organizer. You may have a maximum of four goals!

Grade 5
1. Joke: A rhyming word joke

2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Our story today is derived from a fifteenth-century English folktale where a poor book peddler journeys to London Bridge to find the answer to his dream. Do you have hopes and dreams for your year of study here in library class? Think about this as you listen to his story. ||

Works Cited Entry: Haley, Gail. __Dream Peddler.__ New York: Dutton children's Books, 1993.
 * 3.** Complete together a works cited sheet for this book.


 * 4. Read Aloud:** __Dream Peddler__ by Gale E. Haley.


 * Summary:** John Chapman, a poor itinerant peddler from Swaffham, England, journeys to London Bridge on the Thames River, London, England, to find the answer to his dream. He believed that anyone who could read was rich, and finds his diligence is rewarded and dreams are fulfilled. The author illustrator,who won the Caldecott Medal (highest award for art in children's Literature) for her book, A Story, A Story has illustrated the book in the style of the eighteenth-century English artists, Hogarth, Gainsborough, and Sir Joshua Reynolds who captured a culture in transition.


 * Background:** Village life was giving way to the beginning of the industrial age, with small technical improvements occurring throughout the century. In the printing industry, which relates to this story, advances in technology accelerated growth in the number of newspapers and periodicals,which in turn came to lessen the importance of the oral tradition, ballad singing, and the newscaster bellmen, just as today's visual technology now challenges print. Vocabulary to preview: peddler, thatched roof, London,England, Thames River, vendor, crockery.

During the latter part of the 1700s, when John Chapman lived, true books with hard covers were owned manly by people of wealth. Poor people, who might own a Bible as their only book, read chapbooks, which were thin, pamphlet-like books. The //chap// syllable in the words //chapbook// and //chapman// derived from the word cheap; thus, chapbooks were cheap books. Chapmen were itinerant peddlers who sold cheap items such as trinkets, jewelry, and medicines, which they carried in cases. They also sold chapbooks, and printed sheets of paper, some of which could be cut up and sewn into little books.

Ms. Haley feels the theme and message of this book remain timely: "Today, as mass media and its images increasingly convey information, we must respond with new definitions for the world in which they will live tomorrow."

Information taken from Author's Note, Dedication, and dust jacket flaps


 * 5.** Write your hopes and dreams for this years' library study on the graphic organizer provided!

__//Common Core State Standards://__ RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text. RL4.3: Decribe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character's thoughts, words, or actions)

= **October 22 - October 30, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Presidential joke

2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

To celebrate our great democracy and the upcoming elections on November 6, 2012, we are each going to research a president, organize our findings into a biopoem, and then create a presidential poster on the computer. We know that you will elect to do an excellent job!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students are assigned a U.S. president to research using a pre-prepared presidential packet that contains information from three different nonfiction sources. Students are to complete a Presidential Biopoem worksheet using these sources and will then prepare a presidential poster using Keynote in computer class.





__//Learning Outcomes/ Objectives://__ -Find facts about presidents by reading nonfiction materials, -Recognize how to find information using reference skills; know the value of alphabetical order and chronological order -Accurately record information -Interpret and reflect on personal qualities as presented in factual text

__//Learning Targets://__ > __Encyclopedia of the Presidents__ > __America's Presents: Portraits of the Presidents__; __Encyclopedia of the Presidents__ > __America's Presents: Portraits of the Presidents__; __Encyclopedia of the Presidents__; __World Book Junior Encyclopedia__ > Chart from: __American Presidents: Portraits of the Presidents__
 * I can find facts using a fact box in a reference book.
 * I can find facts looking at emboldened main headings.
 * I can find topics in reference books using alphabetical order and chronological order.
 * I can find information on a timeline.
 * I can find information using a chart with labeled columns.
 * I can read a paragraph in a nonfiction book and use the information to answer the question.
 * I can find a topic using guide words and read more than one page on a topic.
 * I can find information in a caption under a photography or drawing.
 * I can make a presidential project using Pages and Keynote computer programs.
 * I can complete a works cited entry for books and sites used in my project.
 * I can check many sources to make sure my information is correct.

= **October 31 - November 9, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Election joke/cartoon

2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Did you find facts and figure out characteristics about your president? Let's share some favorite findings and then see a video where and author shares results of her research!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students share facts they learned from their U.S. President research project.

4. Students watch video: __So You Want to Be President...And More Stories to Celebrate American History__, 2010.

5. Select books

= **November 12-26, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke

2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, you'll do a pre-assessment activity on the use of a library computer catalog. This is a silent activity where you follow directions with no help. Don't worry, if it seems challenging. "Pre-assessment" helps us learn how to get better!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students are each provided with an iPad that has the Destiny Online Catalog already loaded. They are also given a worksheet with instructions to look for either a fiction book, nonfiction book, or a biography. After using Destiny to search for their book, students should write down the call # and title of their book on the worksheet. They then find the book on the library shelves and bring the book, iPad with search results, and the worksheet to the librarian to verify that they correctly found the book. Once the students have successfully found their first book, they are then given another worksheet to find a new book.







4. Book selection and checkout.

= **November 27 - December 6, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Fall is the season of harvest, gratefulness, and change. Let's explore the origin of the Thanksgiving Holiday in November, and then use our reference skills for special fall facts.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Watch the video (based on the book): __Thank You, Sarah.__ Written by Laurie Halse Anderson, illustrated by Matt Faulkner.

4. Students complete a scavenger hunt to find answers to fall-related facts using a variety of reference sources. Target: I can locate information in reference books. I can practice reference skills to find information.









5. Book selection and check-out

= **December 7 - December 15, 2012** =

Grade 4
1. Joke Q: Where would you find a book about boomerangs? A: In the book return!

2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

After completing your reference task, we'll read a seasonal take where we see how friendship means the same thing in any language. In this story friends are important.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will continue to practice their reference skills to answer scavenger hunt questions using a variety of print and online resources. 4. Read: Rosen, Michael J. __Elijah's Angel__. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Brace & Company. 1992. __Summary:__ At Christmas-Hanukkah time, a Christian woodcarver gives a carved angel to a young Jewish friend, who struggles with accepting the Christmas gift until he realizes that friendship means the same thing in any religion. 5. Select and check out books.

Grade 5
1. Joke Q: Where would you find a book about boomerangs? A: In the book return!

2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

After completing your reference task, we'll read a seasonal tale where we see how friendship means the same thing in any language. In this story friends are important.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will continue to practice their reference skills to answer scavenger hunt questions using a variety of print and online resources

4. Read: Cohn, Janice. __The Christmas Menorah__. Morton Grove, Illinois: Albert Whitman & Company. 1995 Summary: Describes how people in Billings, Montana, joined together to fight a series of hate crimes. -Began this section of lesson by reading p. 26, which gave the history of Hanukkah. -Next read student pp. 6-18, which started the story of the Schnitzer family and their experience in Billings, MT. -Show documentary of __Not in Our Town__, specifically the section about the Billings, MT incidents.

= **December 18 - January 7, 2012** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke

2. Message


 * Dear Library Learners,

The word "precious" has several meanings: 1) having great cost, 2) beloved, dear, 3) overly elegant. Write on your graphic organizer what the phrase "precious present" means to you. Then we'll read as book!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

3. Students will continue to practice their reference skills to answer scavenger hunt questions

using a variety of print and online resources 4. Students write what a "precious present" means to them on a graphic organizer. 5. Read: Johnson, Spencer. __The Precious Present__. New York: Doubleday. 1984 Summary: "The __Precious Present__ is a book that will capture your heart. But is more than a book-- it is a profound message that can help you be happy with yourself and your life forever." 6. Select books

= **January 8, 2013-January 17, 2013** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke

2. Message


 * Dear Library Learners,

After completing your reference task, we'll give you an opportunity to create! A bookmark that is!! First, we'll go over the requirements and then give you a planning page.

What a great way to begin (continue!) 2013. Happy New Year!!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

3. Students will continue to practice their reference skills to answer scavenger hunt questions (with new winter scavenger hunt questions!)

4. Students will create their own original bookmark design for the 2013 Massachusetts School Library Association bookmark contest. This year's theme is" "School Libraries: Books and Beyond."

Bookmarks must have the following:
 * The words: School Libraries Books and Beyond
 * Use crayons, pencils, markers, pens
 * Use correct spelling!
 * The design must be students' own creation (no copyrighted images)

5. Select books

= **January 18, 2013-January 31, 2013** =

Grade 4
1. Joke

2. Message


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Today we begin our study of Canada. Well share a special story about a fisherman and his family on the island of Newfoundland in the province called Newfoundland and Labrador. Real life if the inspiration for this book. Ms. Rote met the author/illustrator, Ian Wallace, when she studied in Toronto, Canada.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students complete reference skills scavenger. 4. Students are introduced to Canada, including where it is located, its provinces, etc. 5. Read the story __Duncan's Way__ by Ian Wallace. 6. Select books.





Grade 5
1. Joke

2. Message


 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today is a busy day! We start with our customary warm-up activity. Then, we view fall productions and complete personal critique sheets. This is to prepare us for our next project, which will use video in the final product. Yes, you'll have book time also!

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

3. Students will continue to practice their reference skills to answer scavenger hunt questions 4. Students will watch their biographical video productions that were created earlier in the year. While watching the video, students will refer to their critique sheets to help them discover ways in which they can improve their video performance for next time.



5. Select books

= **February 1, 2013 - February 11, 2013** =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, let's learn about author, Tim Green, who will visit our school on April 26, 2013. He describes his wife as "unstoppable." Think of a word to describe Tim after our presentation. Write the word on the "Tim Green" sheet!

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students complete reference skills scavenger. 4. Present students with Keynote presentation about Tim Green (his life, his books, his upcoming visit). 5. Provide students with order form if they would like to purchase Tim Green books prior to his visit. 6. Select books.

= **February 12, 2013 - February 28, 2013** =

Grade 4
1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Welcome to Canada! Bienvenue au Canada (Bee-N-VEH-NOO OH CAH-NA-DAH)! Today, well join Canadian students as they examine the regions of Canada to see how the land formations, climate, river systems, and natural resources have affected the growth of this nation.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will complete reference skills scavenger.







4. Students will continue their study of Canada by identifying North America and Canada on maps.

TARGET Learning Targets:
 * On a world map, I can identify North America.
 * On a map of North America, I can identify Canada.

5. Watch video: __Canada for Children: The Geography of Canada__.



6. Select books.

Grade 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we'll begin a new research unit about your names!

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will research the meaning of their names using a variety of print and online resources. Online resources include: > > http://www.behindthename.com/ > > www.mynameday.com > 4. Select books.
 * Find It Quest: https://sites.google.com/site/finditquest/process
 * Behind the Name Website:
 * My Name Day Website:

Graphic Organizers for Name Research Project:







[[file:Name Script Sheet.pdf]]
= **March 1 - March 11, 2013** =

Grade 4
1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Today we travel to Ste. (Sainte) Justine Quebec (1940s) where all the boys in the village want to play hockey like their hero, Maurice "The Rocket" (in French is sounds like Maawreece Reechar). The author is famous, and the book is also.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will complete reference skills scavenger. 4. Students will continue their study of Canada by identifying the province of Quebec maps.

Learning Targets:
 * On a map of Canada, I can identify the province of Quebec.

5. Read __The Hockey Sweater__ by Roch Carrier. 6. Select books.

Grade 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we continue out name research using print and digital sources. We'll also practice how to conduct a professional interview, which is an important skill for a journalist.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will complete reference skills scavenger. 4. Students will be asked to interview a parent/family member for homework about why they were given their name. Students are provided with a interview sheet to help guide them 5. Students will continue their in-class research on the origin of their name.

TARGET Learning Targets:
 * I can do accurate research.
 * I can interview a subject matter expert (SME) using journalistic courtesy and technique.

= **March 12 - March 21, 2013** =

Grade 4
1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we look at the culture of Canada. Culture is a particular group of people's way of life, including its language, traditions, arts, skills, food, and music.

Whereas the USA is described as a "melting pot," Canada is a "cultural mosaic." Let's figure out what this means by watching a tape and making a word quit.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students watched a "Culture of Canada" DVD and filled in key words and phrases relating to the culture of Canada within a mosaic worksheet. 4. Book selection



Grade 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, you will continue researching your name origin. You will also practice methods of how to interview your family (your subject matter experts--SMEs) about why they named you what they did.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students finished researching the origin of their names 4. Books selection = **March 22 - April 2, 2013** =

Grade 4
1. Joke Q: Why didn't the butterfly want to go to the dance? A: Because it was a moth ball.

2. Message


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Let's go back in history and read a story about the Plains Aboriginal People who lived in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba (The prairie provinces) in the 1600s. Our story is from a book called __On a Canadian Day: Nine__ __Voyages Through History__.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students watch

Grade 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, you will write our name origin scripts based on your research and family interviews. We'll then create our video production!

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will write their name origin scripts and practice studio etiquette during video production. 4. Books selection

= **April 4 - April 12, 2013** =

Q: April flowers bring May flowers. What do May flowers bring? A: Pilgrims.
 * Joke: April Flowers joke**


 * Grade 4**

TARGET Learning Target: I can write or say five facts about Nunavut, the Newest Territory in Canada.

1. Joke
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Dear Library Learners, Let's see how much we can learn about Canada's newest territory, Nunavut, from reading a picture book. The author is an Inuit who grew up in Nunavut.

Sincerely,

Ms Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

2. Students were asked to write what they know about the following 5 words on large newsprint: Polar Regions, Canada, Baseball, Christmas, Nunavut. 3. Students watch a short clip from the Geography of Canada DVD relating to the territories of Canada. 4. Read: __Baseball Bats for Christmas__

Displays: Stop sign in Inuit and English Nunavut = "Noon-a-vuut" (voot) = our land Inuit = the people Inuksuk = monument, marker for survival Tuktusiuriagatigitgingnapinngitkptinnga ="You'll never go caribou hunting with me again!" (Invialuktun dialect of Inuktitut) This territory is spelled N-u-n-a-v-u-t and pronounced "Noon-a-voot". It means "our land in Inuktitut,the Inuit language. The nickname is "The Land of the Midnight Sun", and the territorial abbreviation is NU. It is bordered by Hudson's Bay, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Beaufort Sea, the Arctic Ocean and Baffin Bay. The climate is cold and land has permafrost. The type of vegetation is tundra, andthere are no trees since they can not put down deep rrots in the frozen soil. The people are called Inuit, and their alphabet has 15 characters, yet amazingly they have 20 words for "caribou"! An interesting fact for us is that the capital city of Igaluit(means "place of many fish") was founded in1942 as an American airbase. The American military left in 1963. Our story takes place in 1955 which is before Nunavut was a territory. It is an autobiographical picture book.


 * Grade 5**

TARGET Learning Target: I can recite a poem with expression.

1. Joke April is not only "The Month of the Military Child" but also "National Poetry Month".To celebrate, let's read some seasonal poems! Outloud!! Poetry is prose with imagination, so be sure to recite with emotion. This will put //zing// in your spring!
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 2. Students were assigned selected poems relating to spring (a few "oddball" poems were also included). Students were asked to practice reading the poems to themselves and to use a dictionary if they were unfamiliar with any words. Once the students felt comfortable with their poems, they recited them outloud to the class. 3. Select books.

= **April 22 - April 30, 2013** =

//**Author Tim Green will visit HMS on Friday, April 26th!**//

Learning target: I can write four facts about the history of Canada.
 * Grade 4**
 * Joke: "Nice igloo. Can we get Inuit?"**

1. Joke
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we discover how important the unique Canadian spirit and values have been in shaping the history of Canada. We'll learn about first Nations and Inuit cultures, European fur trappers, and Canada's growth as a nation with provinces and territories Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 2. Canada map assessment (pre-test!): Assess the students' knowledge oft he provinces/territories and their capitals. 3. Students will watch the video: History of Canada. 4. During the video, students will use a graphic organizer to write facts about the history of Canada. 5. Select books.



Joke/Poem: __**Nicknames**__ From The Aliens Have Landed at Our School! My aunt calls me "Elizabeth. " My grandma calls me "Liz." My sister calls me "Lisa," and the baby calls me "Wiz."
 * Grade 5**

My uncle calls me "Betty," while my grandpa calls me "Beth. " My brother calls me "Dizzy Liz" or sometimes "Lizard Breath."

My teacher calls me "Betsy" and my friends all call me "Bess." I find these nicknames more annoying than you'd ever guess.

I wish that they would call me by my real name instead. I simply HATE those nicknames, see, my real name is Fred.

--Kenn Nesbitt


 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Some of poems are written to be read aloud by two voices. Today, you have the opportunity to recite a humorous poem with your poetry partner. You then will do research on an insect to prepare for another recitation for two voices.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 2. Students were assigned a partner to practice reciting a selected Mother Goose Poem. During class, the partners will recite their Mother Goose poems for two voices in front of an audience. 3. Students will continue to work with their same partners and will be assigned another (more difficult) poem from Paul Fleischman's Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices. Students will research the insect described in the poem using a graphic organizer.

Homework:

Insect Research:

What is an insect? What is an insect's life like? Where do insects live? How would it feel to be one? How can we find out? In our next two classes we'll explore these questions using nonfiction books, including Newbery Award Winner, __Poems for Two Voices__(1989) by Paul Fleischman.

= **May 2 - May 10, 2013** =

1. Joke Cartoon: Princess asks: "Who is the fairest one of all and state your sources."
 * Fourth Grade**
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we "travel" back in time to Vancouver, British Columbia in 1942. This is a difficult time in Canadian history.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 2. Students will complete their map assessment of Canadian provinces and territories (test will be completed in the computer lab). The link to the online assessment is provided via the HMS library website.



3. Read __Sent Away__ (from __On a Canadian Day)__, a story that takes place in British Columbia. 4. Students will write in their journals.

1.Joke Cartoon: Princess asks: "Who is the fairest one of all and state your sources."
 * Fifth Grade**
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, you get to serious work on your insect poem for 2 voices. First, read your poem entirely and decide what words you do not understand. Write the words on the organizer and look up and record meanings. Meet with your partner, decide your parts and practice 20 times!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 2. Students will finish their insect research. They will then practice reciting their poems with their partners (dress rehearsal). 3. Select Books

TARGET Learning Target: I can perform a poem for two voices.

= **May 13 - May 21, 2013** =


 * Fourth Grade**

1. Joke


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Our Canadian journey takes us to Muskoka, Ontario in 1979. "Lan's Boat Ride" is a moving story about a Vietnamese refugee who immigrated to Canada. After the story, write a response in your journal to this quotation: "I think the lake is like Canada. Even if you fall in, you have a life jacket to keep you from sinking."

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

2. Students will complete their map assessment of Canadian capitals (test will be completed in the computer lab). The link to the online assessment is provided via the HMS library website. 3. Read: "Lan's Boat Ride" from __On a Canadian Day__. 4. Students will write responses in their Canada journals. 5. Select books.


 * Fifth Grade**

1. Joke
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we perform __Joyful Noise__ by Paul Fleischman. Written to be read aloud by two voices--sometimes alternating, sometimes simultaneous-- here is a collection of irresistible poems that celebrate the insect world, from the short life of the mayfly to the love sound of the book louse. Funny, sad, loud, and quiet, each of these poems resounds with a booming boisterous, joyful noise.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 2. Students will recite their poems from __Joyful Noise: Poem for Two Voices__

= **May 23 - June 3, 2013** =


 * Fourth Grade**

1. Joke


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Did you know that the country, Mexico, is called Estados Unidos Mexicanos in Spanish? Today, we'll learn about the geography of this fascinating neighbor located south of our border. Bievenido de Mexico!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

2. Students will watch the __Geography of Mexico__ DVD. Students will use their Mexico Journal and respond to the DVD by answering the question: a) What would you most like to see in Mexico and why? b) In what state and region of the country is this place of interest located?.

3. Read: __The Legend of the Volcanoes Ixtaccihuatl and Popocatepetl__ (Ixta and Popo). Read: Lewis, Thomas P. __Hill of Fire__, Harper & Row. 1971. Read: Kimmel, Eric A. __The Two Mountains: An Aztec Legend__. Holiday House, New York, NY; 2000. Exciting retelling of the legend of the creation of the valley of Mexico.

4. Homework: TARGETS __ Target __ 1: On a map of North America, I can identify México. __ T ____ arget __ 2: On a map of México, I can become familiar with its 31 states and the Federal District of México (Distrito Federal), which is the capital of the country of México.

__ Look For: __ > __Website:__
 * I will do my homework independently, using the website assigned in library class.
 * I will read and try to pronounce the name of each state in México.

@http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/Mexico_GL_Click.html


 * Fifth Grade**

1. Joke


 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we view and critique our productions about the origin of our names and our poems for two voices. There is a video critique sheet to help us all review our work. We'll all use "Whole Body Listening." Happy listening and viewing!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Ms. Tierne ||

TARGET Target: I can critique my video productions.

Look Fors:
 * Pre-read categories checklists together
 * Whole body listening throughout class
 * Complete checklist of video critique and name project script
 * Write in any concerns about playback on checklist page

Performance of Understanding:
 * Completed checklist for Name Project Script
 * Completed checklist for Poems for Two Voices Video Critique

2. Video playback and assessment (name and poem video productions)

= **June 4- June 13, 2013** =


 * Fourth Grade**

1. Joke


 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

From your Spanish studies with Senora Encalada you know that part of the United States of America used to be owned by Mexico. Today, we'll note the states that had Mexican origins and compare folktales from our Pacific Southwest and Southwest Mexico.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 2. Students will color in the following states in the United States that were once part of Mexico: TX, CO, KS, NM, OK, WY, AZ, NV, UT, CA

3. Read coyote legends: Summary: Coyote arranges the stars in the shapes of his animal friends (Wasco Indian legend). Summary: A little lamb uses her clever wiles to keep a coyote from eating her up (tale from Jalisco, Mexico) Summary: Coyote is tricked by some butterflies who laugh so hard about their joke that they cannot fly straight (Tewa Indian Legend).
 * Taylor, Harriet Peck. __Coyote Places the Stars__. New York: Macmillan Books. 1993.
 * Aardema, Verna. __Borreguita and the Coyote__. New York: Alfred A. Knopf. 1991.
 * Taylor, Harriet Peck. __Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies__. New York: MacMillan Books. 1995.

Question: Why are the coyote tales from these different places so similar? Answer: Because Mexico lost half of its territory due to war.

4. History of Mexico DVD and folktale

5. Provide students with map of Mexico that shows the shaded area of U.S. that was once part of Mexico.


 * Fifth Grade**

1. Joke


 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

You have practiced many research skills using your library and computer resources this year. Today's lesson will help us remember how important stories are to our lives and how libraries will always be an important source of stories.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

2. Reference Scavenger 3. Story Lady video

= **June 14- June 24, 2013** =

1. Joke
 * Fourth Grade**
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Today, we go back in time to learn some cultural heritage of Mexico. Here are some special stories about volcanoes and corn. Pasalo bien!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

2. History of Mexico DVD and folktale

1. Joke 2. Reference Scavenger 3. Story Lady video Dear fifth Grade Library Learners?
 * Fifth Grade**

This provocative film gives us insight into the challenges sophisticated people, young and old, face living in modern, fast paced New York City. Why do you think Grace wanted to do volunteer work? It seems like she has a dream come true, a chance to make a commercial. Why is this dream so difficult? How does she resolve her problem? How does this affect her young friend, Alexandra? Why is the film called "Storylady"?

Sincerely, Ms. Rote


 * LIBRARY SHOWCASE FOR SPECIALISTS**
 * DEAR HMS SPECIALISTS,**
 * TODAY, YOU CAN PRACTICE YOUR RESEARCH SKILLS USING REFERENCE BOOKS. MAY THE SOURCE BE WITH YOU!**
 * SINCERELY, MS. ROTE AND MRS. TIERNEY**

**LIBRARY JOKES**

Q: What do you call a nervous zucchini? A: An edgy veggie.

Q: What do you call a chubby dog? A: A round hound.

Q: What do you call a frog with broken down car? A: A towed toad.

Q. Why do authors always get good marks on tests? A: They know how to copy-right.

Q. Where could you look up the meaning of the word "shovel?" A: The dig-tionary.

Q. Do skunks celebrate Valentine's Day? A: Sure, they're very scent-imental.