Today's Classroom Activities :

National Library Week Classroom Activities

Integrated Research
Social Studies/Research Work with your librarian to plan an in-depth research project during National Library Week, April 13-19. Make sure that your students use the electronic catalog, online searches, magazine guides and video collections to find information that will be meaningful to them. Ask your librarian to work with your class during the beginning stages of research and at the conclusion of the project to aid with the construction of bibliographies. The subject of the research can be any topic or unit you're currently teaching in your classroom.

Literary Treasure Hunt
Research During National Library Week, work with your librarian to make a treasure hunt for the class by writing a call number for each student on an index card. Try to match the call number with the known reading level and interests of each student. Send them to the library with the card and challenge them to find their book using the call number and their familiarity with the library.

Building a Library from Scratch—All it takes is a little help from your community, perseverance and some creative thinking.

Teaching With Children's Books by Lisa Von Drasek a Children's Librarian at the Bank Street College of Education in New York, New York, provides articles on how to incorporate children's books in your curriculum.

Teaching With Your Librarian by Sandy Meagher the Library Department Chairperson and School Librarian in the Wayne Highlands School District, in Honesdale, Pennsylvania, writes articles on how to teach with your librarian's help.