D. Handle books and media responsibly

The Library
Children learn that the library houses many forms of media for both research and leisure activities.  They also learn that an important resource in the library is the librarian.

Making Movable Books
This unit teaches children the parts of a book and their names, increasing literacy skills. Then children will experience “movable” books (pop-up, tab, wheel, accordion, etc.). Finally, children will create their own movable books.

Read, Click and Win with BookAdventure!  This site creates personalized lists of books on the reader's level.

Madame Esme's book recommendations:  These would provide fun ways to help model for your students how to handle books responsibly.

PBS Parents:  Talking & Reading Together    

Book Care Rules:  Here's a list of book care rules that you can adapt for your classroom. 

School-Home Links:  A series of activities designed to help students learn to handle books and media responsibly.

Teaching Our Youngest
Activities to help children learn about books.
 

Suggestions for English Language Learners (ELLs):
(E/B=Entering/Beginning, D=Developing, E=Expanding)

E/B: Identify key characters and setting through gesturing or with key words or phrases when given an oral prompt.
E/B: Represent key characters, setting, and main events nonverbally (i.e. pictures or gestures) or with one-or-two word responses.
E/B: Identify different types of everyday print materials (i.e. books, signs, newspapers) through gestures or one-or-two word responses; D: Describe with simple sentences the differences between types of everyday print materials (i.e. books, signs, newspapers); E: Describe with sentences the differences between types of everyday print materials (i.e. books, signs, newspapers).
E/B: Respond to simple questions about character and setting nonverbally (i.e. pictures and gestures) or with one-or-two word responses or simple words and phrases; D: Respond to questions about characters, setting, and main events with spoken words, phrases, and simple sentences.
E/B: Describe key characters, setting, and main events pictorially and with key words or phrases; D: Describe key characters, setting, and main events with spoken words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Describe key characters, setting, and main events with spoken words, phrases, and moderately complex sentences.
E/B: Distinguish between fantasy and reality with simple words or phrases; D: Identify difference between fantasy and reality with spoken words, phrases, and simple sentences; E: Compare fantasy and reality and support with evidence from given book with sentences.

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