This video and lesson plan shows you how to set-up and implement a “free-choice library” day in your elementary school library, and what you need to get started.
Students check out books and choose an activity or center to do from a list of choices. While students are engaged in the activity choices, you can work on library management tasks while monitoring student behavior.
This streaming video & lesson plan bundle includes:
How-to Coaching Video (20 minutes)
- I will walk you through step-by-step how a Free Choice Library day can look at your school and in your library space.
- I will show you examples of which centers or activities to use with each grade level (K-5).
Customizable Library Floor Plan (3 template Google Slides)
- Editable in Google Slides for you to customize and plan out your library’s physical space for Free Choice Library days
- Includes movable pieces for square tables, circle tables, and students chairs
Comprehensive Lesson Plan for Kindergarten through 5th Grade in editable Google Docs file format + PDF file (5 pages), including:
- Objective(s)
- Big ideas and essential questions from the PA Library Model Curriculum
- Standards including:
- National Common Core Standards (ELA),
- AASL National School Library Standards for Learners (2018), and
- Pennsylvania Core Standards (ELA).
- ​Suggested assessment methods
- ​Materials needed
- ​Detailed procedure (great for substitutes!)
- ​Reflection and notes space
- ​Bibliography of resources used
Teacher Notes with suggested activity choices, plus a list of necessary and optional supplies you may need (included in the preview).
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