Elementary Librarian

Library lesson plans and ideas for the elementary librarian. Lessons incorporate Common Core and AASL standards.

Google Powersearching Course

Just wanted to make everyone aware that Google is hosting a free online searching course.  You can sign up here.  It actually started yesterday, but you can still sign up!  I'm doing a presentation on this in a couple of weeks, so I'm looking forward to learning some new stuff. ... Continue Reading...

Ed Tech Tuesday: LiveBinders Review

Every Tuesday, I will review a web tool or app that can help you in your library. Today's Ed Tech Tuesday focus is a LiveBinders review. I've recently started using LiveBinders and I must say it is pretty cool. It's a virtual three ring binder - basically like bookmarks on your browser that you can share with the world (or just those you choose to ... Continue Reading...

Library Organization

How do you organize your shelves?  I did a major overhaul of my library this summer (I'm not finished), and I had a hard time deciding exactly what to do.  This past school year was my first at this school and I inherited a mess, quite frankly.  The collection hadn't been properly weeded in my lifetime, if I were guessing.  The Easy collection had ... Continue Reading...

Summer Reading Programs

We started a summer reading program at my school this year.  I've been pretty pleased with the results so far.  We open the library from 10:00-12:00 every Tuesday so students can come in, read, and take Accelerated Reader tests.  We've had around 30 students each week, which isn't bad for summer. Some other schools in the district are doing more ... Continue Reading...

Working hard on Library Lesson Plans

Well, it's July 4 and I've been hard at work on library lesson plans for the upcoming school year!  So far I have finished plans for August and September.  I'll be starting my plans for October soon.  My intention is to get all plans finished for the first semester before school starts on August 8.  The thing that really slows me down is digging ... Continue Reading...

Worth more than I paid!

"I am so glad I found the Elementary Librarian lesson plans! The fact that these plans were easy to use and were aligned to both the AASL and Common Core ELA standards made them worth far more that what I paid for them!" - Mikki

All the work is done for me!

" This will be my 7th year and until your plans I have been spinning my wheels trying to come up with solid plans each week. I had planned on spending all summer trying to figure out my “years” plans, but you have done all the work for me." - Sarah C.

My students are engaged!

"I was thrilled to discover your treasure trove of resources. After two years of doing it “my way”–I decided to utilize the center approach and do it “your” way. The students are engaged and I see them using the knowledge." - Kathryn B.

My principal was impressed!

"Your lesson plans with the Common Core and AASL 21st Century Standards were a life saver! My principal looked through my plan binder and was completely floored that EVERY lesson had both sets of standards." - Tina P.