FULL YEAR LIBRARY CURRICULUM | Grades K-2 | 40 Lessons Per Grade Level

Updated May 2024! Want no prep read aloud and library lessons for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade? This includes 40 lessons per grade level for a total of 120 lessons. Check the preview for the list of recommended book titles before you purchase!

All you need to do is get the books, print the activities, and you are all prepped for the entire year!

Topics:

• Story elements (character, setting, events in a story, beginning, middle end, author, illustrator)
• Book awards
• Fiction/nonfiction
• Fact and opinion
• Beginning research skills - note taking and learning from photos

Each lesson includes:

• Read aloud title
• Step by step directions
• Learning targets
• AASL and Common Core standards
• Printable activities (fully editable)
• Sample activities for modeling

I sell two different curriculums aligned to AASL Standards.

1. Full Year Library Curriculum - Includes curriculum map of themed units (3-4 weeks) of the same library skill like different story elements, fiction/nonfiction, genre, and lots of multi-class research projects.
2. Full Year Author Studies Bundle - Can be done in any order and includes 20 authors per grade level with library skills like author's craft, author's purpose, opinion writing, changing events in a story, persuasive writing, and creating new stories. They have different read alouds and activities.

Want a sample of my work? Check out free sample lessons here and the list of recommended books!

Please note: These lessons are part of my BUNDLE! FULL YEAR LIBRARY CURRICULUM FOR K-5. This is a READ ALOUD based curriculum. It does not contain information on digital citizenship or technology skills. Click the preview for a sample of activities.

Frequently Asked Questions:

What books do you use?

See the preview for my recommended books or download it here. Many activities can be edited to work with other read alouds.

Does it cover all the AASL standards?

It does not cover all the AASL standards. It covers: I.A.2, I.B.1, IV.A.2, IV.B.4, V.C.1, V.A.1.

What themes does this cover?

Topics are story elements, book awards, fiction/nonfiction, fact and opinion, and beginning research skills. Many of the topics are the same year to year, as these skills build each year, like all curriculums do.

Can I do these lessons in 30 minutes?

K-2 lessons are a read aloud and writing or drawing activity. You can easily adapt for 30 minutes. 3-5 lessons are a combination of a read aloud and a writing and drawing activity that takes one class, and research projects that span 3-4 classes. You can easily adapt these to a shorter time or longer time.

I have hour long classes. Will these lessons cover that time?

Yes! Incorporate silent reading, check out time, read aloud, mini lesson, writing/drawing activity and free choice at the end, and you have a perfect class.

I don’t have all the book titles. What should I do?

Utilize your public library or substitute with books that are in your collection. I strive to create new, relevant, diverse read alouds so many titles are new. See the preview for my recommended books or download it here.

Will this curriculum be updated?

The curriculum went through a major update in January 2023. It will not go through any more major updates. I will create additional bundles of activities by grade level for you to purchase.

How do I know if the curriculum has been updated?

Sign up for my email list or follow me on TpT, or follow me on Instagram!

Does this include Destiny and call number lessons?

No. Each grade level has lessons on library organization where students explore different sections of the library but it does not cover Destiny or call numbers. Not every library has Destiny, and I would rather have students spend time exploring and reading than putting call numbers in order.

My students don’t have laptops. Can I still use this?

Yes! K-2 research projects have book or website options.

I don’t have PowerPoint. How do I open this?

Download the file from TpT. Unzip it. Drag to your Google Drive account. Formatting should be the same!

One of the books you recommended is out of print. What should I do?

Contact me and I will provide an updated title if the title is not out of print. However, I cannot provide alternate titles if you simply do not have the books.

If this doesn’t work for me, can I get a refund?

Before you purchase, click the links to the free resources, and download the preview. I have given you many samples so you know exactly what you are getting. Again, this is NOT a digital citizenship or technology curriculum. Refunds are not offered for digital products.

Format:

• Fully editable PowerPoints - no fonts needed
• PDFs

To add this to your Google Drive:

1. Open your download folder.

2. Right click and choose “Extract All”

3. Drag the files into your Google Drive Account.

4. Edit as needed.

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⭐️ Everyday Guide to the Elementary Library (all my tips and tricks)

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