Checking Out Books From Classroom Library

Shawn Reavis-Long

Purpose: This lesson is to encourage students to check out books from the classroom library and to read different types of genre available to them. Students will find authors, writing, and topics they enjoy reading.

Materials: Book Checkout Notebook

Time: 10-15 minutes

Objectives:

NCTE Standards:

• 1. Students read a wide range of print and non-print texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
• 2. Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build understanding of the many dimensions (e.g., philosophical, ethical, aesthetic) of human experience.

NCSCS Standards:

• Competency Goal 5: The learner will respond to various literary genres using interpretive and evaluative processes.
• 5.01: Increase fluency, comprehension, and insight through a meaningful and comprehensive reading program by:
• reading self-selected literature and other materials of individual interest
• reading literature and other materials selected by the teacher

5.02: Study the characteristics of literary genres (fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry) through:

§ reading a variety of literature and other texts (e.g., novels, autobiographies, myths, essays, magazines, plays, pattern poems, blank verse).

Script: Say: I am going to explain how to check out books from the classroom library. When you want to choose a book to check out, take the Book Checkout Notebook, put the date, sign your name, and put the title of the book. When you are ready to turn in the book, go back to the page, check the box, put the date and initial.

Date

Name

Book Title

Check

Initial