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Kindergarten Library Units

Unit Plan 5 (Grade K Library): Wondering About Stories and Pictures

Kindergarten library unit on picture walks, read-alouds, noticing details, asking questions, making predictions, and building curiosity.

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Unit Plan 4 (Grade K Library): Choosing a Book That Interests Me

Kindergarten library unit on choosing books by interests, covers, pictures, topics, recommendations, curiosity, and supported browsing routines.

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Unit Plan 3 (Grade K Library): Listening and Responding During Storytime

Kindergarten library unit plan teaching storytime listening, picture noticing, respectful discussion, predictions, and simple read-aloud responses.

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Kindergarten Library Units

Unit Plan 2 (Grade K Library): Taking Care of Books

Kindergarten library unit plan teaching book care, gentle handling, safe routines, responsible returns, and shared library materials.

Kindergarten Library Units

Unit Plan 1 (Grade K Library): Welcome to the Library

Kindergarten library unit plan introducing routines, storytime participation, belonging, safe movement, respectful sharing, and book discovery.

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Student Data Teams: Kids Analyzing Their Own Learning Like Scientists

Student Data Teams help students analyze learning evidence, spot patterns, set goals, and build agency through reflective classroom data routines.

Parent Tips

Parent Tips: The Positive Contact Blueprint—How Parents Can Build Trust Before There’s a Problem

Build trust with teachers early using positive contact, helpful context, brief thank-you notes, and proactive family-school communication.

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9-12 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades 9-12): Pandemic Data Lab - Modeling Spread, Interpreting Graphs, and Debating Public Health Decisions

Analyze pandemic data, model linear vs. exponential growth, interpret graphs, and defend evidence-based public health decisions in this high school lesson.

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K-2 Lesson Plans

Lesson Plan (Grades K-2): Backyard Bug Detectives - Informational Writing, Observation, and Life Science Inquiry

Backyard Bug Detectives blends life science, observation, labeled diagrams, informational writing, and inquiry for engaging K–2 learning.

Grade 1 Library Units

Unit Plan 36 (Grade 1 Library): Celebration of Reading, Curiosity, and Library Growth

Celebrate Grade 1 library growth with favorite books, inquiry topics, reflection, curiosity, respectful sharing, and joyful year-end learning.

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Grade 1 Library Units

Unit Plan 35 (Grade 1 Library): What Kind of Reader and Learner Am I?

Grade 1 library unit helping students reflect on reading identity, learner strengths, favorite books, response methods, and growth.

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Unit Plan 34 (Grade 1 Library): Sharing Books, Projects, and Ideas

Grade 1 library unit where students share books, projects, retells, and ideas while practicing clear speaking and respectful listening.

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Unit Plan 33 (Grade 1 Library): Library Helpers and Classroom Contributors

Grade 1 library unit where students build leadership through helper roles, organizing materials, sharing responsibly, and following routines.

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Unit Plan 32 (Grade 1 Library): Looking Back at What We Learned

Grade 1 library unit where students reflect on growth in routines, discussion, book choice, sorting, and respectful participation.

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Unit Plan 31 (Grade 1 Library): Books, Audio, Images, and Tools for Learning

Grade 1 library unit where students explore print books, audio stories, images, and tools while practicing safe, respectful use.

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Unit Plan 30 (Grade 1 Library): Becoming More Independent in Library

Grade 1 library unit on independence, routines, and responsibility as students use books, tools, centers, and shared spaces with fewer reminders.

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Unit Plan 29 (Grade 1 Library): Different Readers, Different Favorites

Grade 1 library unit helping students explore book preferences, try new genres, and understand that all kinds of readers belong.

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Unit Plan 28 (Grade 1 Library): Stories That Teach, Inspire, or Help Us Think

Grade 1 library unit helping students explore story meaning through read-alouds, discussion, feelings, choices, and creative responses.

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Unit Plan 27 (Grade 1 Library): Being Responsible with Shared Spaces and Tools

Grade 1 library unit helping students build responsibility for books, tools, devices, cleanup, routines, and shared library spaces.

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Unit Plan 26 (Grade 1 Library): Retelling with Props, Sequencing, and Performance

Grade 1 library unit helping students deepen story comprehension through puppets, props, sequencing cards, performance, and partner retelling.

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Unit Plan 25 (Grade 1 Library): Group Discussion and Shared Thinking

Grade 1 library unit helping students build respectful discussion skills by listening carefully, noticing details, and sharing ideas.

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Unit Plan 24 (Grade 1 Library): Learning About the Real World Through Books

Grade 1 library unit helping students explore real-world topics through nonfiction books, pictures, text features, discussion, and simple responses.

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Unit Plan 23 (Grade 1 Library): Talking About What We Notice and Think

Grade 1 library unit helping students share observations, predictions, wonderings, and ideas through discussion, images, and read-alouds.

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Unit Plan 22 (Grade 1 Library): Drawing, Making, and Writing to Show Understanding

Help Grade 1 students show story or topic understanding through drawing, labeling, writing, building, play, and talk while explaining their ideas clearly.

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Unit Plan 21 (Grade 1 Library): Sorting and Organizing Library Materials

Help Grade 1 students sort and organize library books and materials by topic, type, purpose, or feature while practicing teamwork and book care.