Library lessons elementary

This reading response worksheet is ideal for practicing story elements, reading strategies, comprehension, text connection, author study, vocabulary work and so much more!

Book Talks are a powerful way to share new books with students and encourage them to try out different genres they may not have thought about before. While I have been doing book talks with my students for years, I wanted to bump it up a notch and not only have them begin to create... Read more

I’m Wendy, aka “Elementary Library Mama” and I’m so glad you stopped by! I live in the Midwest and have been a certified elementary librarian for 20+ years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Library Information Science. Prior to becoming a librarian, I taught second and […]

Every year I have kids who read and read but then have no idea what kind of text they read. It usually happens like this. Question: Wha...

Haven't tried a book tasting with your students yet? This fun reading activity is an awesome way to introduce genres in your elementary classroom or library!

Teach kids all about graphic novels with this Make Your Own Graphic Novels lesson plan for upper elementary students.

Are you looking for elementary library lessons? A fun way to review what you've taught this year is with a Battleship library game! Read all the how-to's in this blog post! #LibraryLearners

Library musical chairs is a terrific game to promote reading and incorporate technology with Google Form surveys.

Kids love going to the library, so many – if not all – of the words in this puzzle will be familiar to them. When you want a nice, quiet activity for the classroom or at home, our In the Library Word…

Set the stage for a fantastic school year with these fun, foundational, and differentiated September library lessons!