Fairley Elementary School Library

2015-2016
Curriculum Map
Librarian L. Smith
FIRST SEMESTER
Monthly Foci
August:

September:
Library Card SignUp Month

October:
Read/Record
Book Fair
Book Party

Week
Aug. 10-14
Aug. 17-21
Aug. 24-28
Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Sept. 7-11
Sept. 14-18
Sept. 21-25
Sept. 28-Oct. 2
Oct. 5-9
Oct. 12-16
Oct. 19-23

Kindergarten
No KK
Icebreaker
Rules
Procedures
Book Care PPT

First Grade
Icebreaker
Rules
Procedures
Book Care PPT

Second Grade
Icebreaker
Rules
Procedures
Book Care PPT

Nov. 2-6
Nov. 9-13
Nov. 16-20
Nov. 23 and 24
Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Icebreaker Activity-The ABCs of Me; Library Events
Library Rules & Procedures
Library Rules & Procedures
Book Care/Choosing a Just Right Book
Book Care Booklet
Book Care Letter
Library Journal Setup
Book Care Booklet
Book Care Letter
Library Manners
Library Website Scavenger Hunt
Recall/Listening
Recall/Listening
Characters
Library Journal (Reading Responses)
Characters/Setting Characters/Setting
Setting
The Do-Nothing Frog Introduction (Characters/Setting)
Characters/Setting Characters/Setting Problem Solution
The Do-Nothing Frog (Problem/Solution)
Fall Break
Pre-Book Fair Week Activities
Note: Read for the Record Thursday, October 22, 2015
Monster Book Fair - Reading is so much fun, youll get GOOSEBUMPS!
Note: Book Monsters Ball Friday, October 30, 2015
Char. of Fiction
Char. of Fiction
Char. of Fiction
The Do-Nothing Frog (Theme)
Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales
The Do-Nothing Frog (Voice, Tone, Expression)
Tall Tales
Tall Tales
Tall Tales
The Do-Nothing Frog-Cafeteria Performance
Thanksgiving Story
Thanksgiving Story Thanksgiving Story
Letter to Author Patricia Clapp (or Author Study)
Career Research WebQuest Introduction (Information
Fables
Fables
Fables

Dec. 7-11

Folklore

Folklore

Folklore

Gathering)
Career Research WebQuest Information
Gathering/Organization/Sources

Dec. 14-18

Christmas Story

Christmas Story

Christmas Story

Career Research Project Presentations

Oct. 26-30
November:
Bookmark Contest

Veterans
Thanksgiving
December:
Author Visit
Christmas

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Fairley Elementary School Library

2015-2016
Curriculum Map
Librarian L. Smith
SECOND SEMESTER
Monthly Foci
Week
January:
Jan. 4-8
Writing Contest
Jan 11-15
Jan 18-22
Jan. 25-29
February:
Feb. 1-5
Book War
Feb. 8-12
Black History
Feb. 15-19
Love/Library
Feb. 22-26
March:
Feb. 29-Mar. 4
Dr. Seuss
Book Fair
Mar. 7-11
Multicultural
Mar. 14-18
Biographies

April:
Library Week
Poetry
May:
Book Party
Reading Fair
Summer/Read

Mar. 21-25
Mar. 28-Apr. 1
Apr. 4-8
Apr. 11-15
Apr. 18-22
Apr. 25-29
May 2-6
May 9-13
May 16-20
May 23-27

Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction - Text Features
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction - Current Events (Newspaper, Magazine)
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Nonfiction - Main Idea & Supporting Details
Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Ref-Dictionary
References - Dictionary, Thesaurus
Ref-Encyclopedia References - Encyclopedia (Online)
Research
Research
Biography Research Project - Introduction (Information Gathering)
Research
Research
Research
Biography Research Project - Information Gathering/Organization
Research
Research
Research
Presentation
Presentation
Presentation
Biography Research Project - Presentations
Seuss Activities (Based on Daily Book Showcase)
Seuss Activities (Based on Daily Book Showcase)
Dr. Seuss Week
Pre-Book Fair Week Activities
Groovy Book Fair: Peace, Love, BOOKS!
L.A.M.P.S. Collaborative Project

Note: Rock n Read Tie-Dye Party Friday, March 14, 2016

Spring Break
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
Poetry
Library Week Library Week Library Week Library Week Library Week Library Week
Autobiography Autobiography Autobiography Autobiography
Autobiography Autobiography Autobiography Autobiography
Childrens Book Week
Summer Reading
Inventory
Inventory

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