1. Learn About the St. Francis Community School Library!
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2. Remember this information:
The call number on the spine of the book lets me know where the book can be found on the shelf.
E stands for picture books.
F stands for chapter books.
Numbers stand for non-fiction.
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Learn the Library!
Goals of this Lesson:
Demonstrate knowledge of the arrangement of the library.
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Information
Your task is to identify the different areas of the
St. Francis Library and explain what is found in each area.
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5. St. Francis Community School Library
The Library at St. Francis Community School
is arranged in seven sections:
Professional (Teacher Resources)
Reference
Periodicals (Magazines)
Bear (Part of Easy Picture Books Fiction
E is Easy (Picture Books) Fiction
Fiction (Chapter Books)
Non-fiction (Information Books)
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6. This lesson will focus on three sections:
Professional (Teacher Resources)
Reference
Periodical (Magazines)
E is for Easy (Picture Books) Fiction
Fiction (Chapter Books)
Non-fiction (Information Books)
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7. Examples of books from each section
Picture book fiction
Chapter book fiction
Information (Non-fiction)
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8. Now it’s time to talk about these three parts of your library!
E is for Easy Fiction
(Picture Books)
Fiction (Chapter Books)
Non-fiction (Information Books)
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E is for Easy
This is the center section of our library
These shelves contain
Picture Books.
This section is fiction.
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Picture Books
Picture books use illustrations (pictures) to tell lots of the story.
The illustrations in picture books sometimes tell different parts of the story than the words do.
Illustrations are very, very important in picture books. Sometimes they are even more important than the words!
Picture books are ‘made-up’ stories from the authors’ imagination.
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Picture book example
This is a made-up story with lots of pictures.
The pictures are a very important part of the story.
Pop Quiz
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12. Be sure to choose the BEST answer! What is a picture book?
A picture book has illustrations in it.
A picture book tells part of the story with pictures.
Sometimes the illustrations in a story tell more than the words.
All of the answers are right.
None of the answers are right
Click the choice that is the BEST answer
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13. Please read this and try again . . .
Picture books use illustrations (pictures) to tell lots of the story.
Illustrations are very, very important in picture books. Sometimes they are even more important than the words!
Picture books are ‘made-up’ stories from the authors’ imagination.
Click for
question
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You know it!
All three of the first answers are correct – that means the fourth choice is the BEST one.
Very, very good!
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F is for Fiction
The Fiction section contains Chapter Books.
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Chapter Books
Chapter Books usually have more words than picture books, and fewer pictures.
In chapter books, the words are more important for the story than the pictures are.
Chapter books usually have more words on each page than picture books do, and the story is long.
Chapter books are ‘made-up’ stories (fiction).
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17. Chapter Book Examples
The “pictures” in chapter books are in the reader’s imagination.
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18. What is a chapter book? Pick the best answer by clicking on it.
Chapter books are real stories, not ‘made-up’ stories.
Chapter books usually don’t have more words than picture books.
Chapter books have mostly words.
Chapter books are never hardback.
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Try Again!!
Chapter Books usually have more words than picture books, and fewer pictures.
In chapter books, the words are more important for the story than the pictures are.
Chapter books usually have more words on each page than picture books do, and the story is long.
Chapter books are ‘made-up’ stories (fiction).
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WOW!
Bravo!
Good job
You are brilliant!
Way to go!
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21. Non-fiction (Information) Section
The Non-Fiction section contains Information Books.
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22. Non-Fiction / Information Books
Non-Fiction (Information) books are stories that tell about things that are real.
Non-Fiction books have real places and real things in them.
Non-Fiction can be about people, about places, about things – they can be history, or geography, crafts, sports, weather, science fair projects, even dinosaurs . . .
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23. Non-Fiction books are shelved by numbers
976.3
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24. What is the best answer for non-fiction?
Non-fiction is pretend, or
made-up (make-believe)
Real information is found in
non-fiction
Non-Fiction can be about people or things, but not about places
Click the best answer choice
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25. Please read this and try again . . .
Non-Fiction (Information) books are stories that tell about things that are real.
Non-Fiction books have real places and real things in them.
Non-Fiction can be about people, about places, about things – they can be history, or geography, crafts, sports, weather, science fair projects, even dinosaurs . . .
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Awesome answer!
You rock!
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27. You have learned about:
The arrangement of certain parts of the library and the books in these sections:
picture books (fiction)
chapter books (fiction)
non-fiction
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Keep up the good work!
When you come to the library next time, you’ll know where to look for these types of books.
You’ll be able to find the books you want too, by knowing where to look!
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29. You have reached the end of this lesson.
Watch for more lessons to help you learn the library!
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