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The mission of the Library Information Program is to ensure that students are users and producers of ideas an information.

Fantastic Agenda Board

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Notes / Ideas

This idea came from observing many talented librarians from around Washington and trying a few things myself. I

am continually refining my ideas to make for a great student learning experience in the library. If you have any

extensions or variations, please let me know!

I use a plain, medium sized. white board. I have it hanging from the shelves (I don't have a wall). It could also be

placed on an easel. If I have multiple classes (using different books) back to back, I'll use butcher paper and just

tape them one on top of the other. When the class is over, I just pull off the top paper and I'm ready for the next

class. Other librarians have used their doc camera and projector or formatted it in a document and projected it on

the screen. Still others have adapted it for their smartboards.

The board stays up until as much as possible (even when the library is empty). I want people who pass though the

library to see the learning that is going on. The classroom teacher can also see what's going on in library class

when they pick up their class.

These are just some ideas, feel free to adapt them to your setting.

1. Today's day/date: I don't mention this in class, I just want the library to look like a learning space just like

their classroom. I'll put a special day under the date (i.e. Seahawk Blue Friday, picture day, holidays, etc.). Try

different forms / abbreviations (1/2/18, Jan. 2, 2018, January 2, 2018, 1-2-18) so students develop a flexibility with

the concept of date notation.

Today’s day/datedate Rundown of

Today’s Activities

Main Topic

(could also be “I Can” Statement or CCSS learning goal)

Special vocabulary

words you might need

to know to understand

the story. AKA-Cool

words to impress your

friends.

CCSS Connection

SAT words

Words of disciplines

Title / Author

(could include illustrator.)

Spine

Of

Book

Focus Questions for story

(could use higher Bloom’s questions, finding

evidence inside the text.)

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2. Main topic: Usually Washington Children's Choice, sometime I'll put a specific objective (from curriculum or

common core) or I might use a big concept word (i.e. setting, character, conflict).

3. Rundown: This is our agenda for the class. I don't mention it much. Kids learn to look and see what we will be

doing. I want them to become independent and not ask, "What are we doing?" or "Will we have checkout

today?". I do, however, reinforce this in kindergarten (first we do this, second is this, then this).

4. Author's Purpose: P, I, E: Persuade, Inform, and Entertain. It's usually "to entertain" however, it's good to

keep this concept in front of the kids. We added "Teach" as a purpose for fables, it seemed to fit better.

5. Vocabulary: Pick 3-4 works. I define them quickly relating them to something they know, at times using an

example from the book. This also previews the book. You know your audience, third graders might get more

challenging words than first. Also, you might choose words to help your ELL students (you could pass the words

onto the ELL teacher for more reinforcement).

Sometimes after I read the story to my first class, I add a word because I found one that kids didn't know. Be

flexible!

If you know a class is working on a letter or phonics concept find words that will match that!

If there is a special feature to the book (i.e. glossary, index) I’ll add it here so I don’t forget to show it.

If you do journals, a librarian noted she gives "bonus" points if they use these words in their writing.

You might also work on forms of words (stutter, stutters, stutterer, stuttering).

I also like to focus on words that are used with a different meaning than the students are used to (take, fix,

preserve).

When I remember, the words go into my library blog that lists what we learned in library that week.

6. Title/Author: Sometimes I'll also include the illustrator.

7. Spine of Book: I mention where the book is located. Other librarians have a "helper of the day" write the call

number on the board in front of the class, reinforcing call numbers and giving students ownership.

8. Focus Question: These were quickly formulated... feel free to change them! Questions can be a spring board

to deeper questions and connections. Use one or two depending on your time. These are mentioned before

reading to focus students on the story and answered at the end of the story to reinforce.

Finally

For more lesson information, be sure to check out the lesson ideas on the WCCPBA wiki. There are many ideas,

activities, and internet links. Be sure to share your ideas too!

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up

Monday, September 1, 2018

Washington Children’s Choice

Picture Book Award

Cool Words

alongside

retrace

hundred

airborne

“A Bike Like Sergio's”

By Maribeth Boelts

E

BOE

How is Ruben able to get a bike?

What decisions does Ruben have to make?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

curious

ventured

extraordinary

impossible

ridiculous

nonsense

“The Cow Who Climbed a Tree”

By Gemma Merino

E

MER

How did Tina's sisters change during the story?

Why was Tina willing to take risks?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

alien

astronaut

nervous

huddled

“The Darkest Dark”

By Chris Hadfield

E

HAD

What inspired Chris to become an

astronaut?

What questions do you have about outer

space?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

ordinary

embarrassing

disaster

supermarket

“Don't Call Me Choochi Pooh!”

By Sean Taylor

E

TAY

Why did the dog not like to be called "Choochie

Pooh"?

What did the dog realize about his new friends?

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P I E

P I E Teach

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

popular

ukulele

celibrity

billboards

“Everyone Loves Bacon”

By Kelly Dipucchio

E

DIP

What kind of personality does Bacon have?

What happened because Bacon was so

popular?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

twitch

trundles

tootles

tiptoes

“Hare and Tortoise”

By Alison Murray

398

MUR

What is the lesson (moral) of the story?

What character traits does Tortoise show?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

devour

imagination

letter

convinced

“The Highest Mountain of Books in

the World”

By Rocio Bonilla

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BON

How did Lucas get down from his mountain

of books?

How did his mother help him to fly?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

magazines

patient

nervous

giggle

“Madeline Finn and the Library Dog”

By Lisa Papp

E

PAP

What is Bonnie's surprise?

How does Madeline grow in this story?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

engineer

astonishment

marveled

vibrating

marvelous

“The Marvelous Thing That Came

from a Spring”

By Gilbert Ford

790.1

FOR

How did Richard convince people to buy his

invention?

How did Richard get money to make his

invention

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

scowled

grounded

butler

insulted

“The Magic Word"

By Mac Barnett

E

PAR

What did Paxton wish for with his magic word?

What happened as a result of Paxton's wishes?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

baguette

kitchenette

responsibility

quartet

fret

“Nanette's Baguette”

By Mo Willems

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WIL

What happened to the baguette?

How is Nanette's problem solved?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

origami

patience

practice

master

“More-igami”

By Dori Kleber

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KLE

What things did Joey make using origami?

How does this book show that patience and

practice are important?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

seedlings

squirm

whirl

glide

hitchhike

“Plants Can't Sit Still”

By Rebecca Hirsch

580

HIR

are some ways plants move?

How can seeds move?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

onward

courageous

doubloon

commotion

trolley

“Pirate's Perfect Pet”

By Beth Ferry

E

FER

pet did Captain Crave choose?

Why were some of the pets NOT chosen?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

communicating

options

overjoyed

duckweed

reeds

“Quackers”

By Liz Wong

E

WON

What did Quackers learn about himself?

What is different between the pond and the

barn?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

emperor

suitors

turquoise

obsidian

“The Princess and the Warrior”

By Duncan Tonatiuh

398.2

TON

What does this tale explain?

What character traits does Popoca have?

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1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

zero

vanish

friendship

wander

laze

“Stick and Stone”

By Beth Ferry

E

FER

How did they first become friends?

What did they do together as friends?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

fangs

holler

exclaim

technically

obvious

“Quit Calling Me Monster"

By Jory John

E

JOH

Why did he not want to be called Monster?

What was the monster’s name?

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P I E

P I E

E

LER

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

normal

nickname

orca

powwow

“Thunder Boy, Jr.”

By Sherman Alexie

E

ALE

Why did the boy hate his name?

What names might the boy like to have?

1. Words

2. Story

3. Book Selection

4. Quiet Read

5. Clean up



Picture Book Award

Cool Words

manners

vanished

devour

liar

magnificent

“A Well-Mannered Young Wolf"

By Jean Leroy

Why did the wolf not eat the boy?

Who did get eaten? Why?

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