In first grade we are reviewing how to take good care of our library books and why it's important to do so. This week I handed out a pile of books that I had selected from the shelves and challenged the students to examine them for evidence of mishandling. To help them "focus" on their task (and to make it more fun!) I gave each student a magnifying glass to use while making their observations. Not only did they stay on task, but they did a remarkable job of identifying problems and predicting what might have caused them. (Plus, they made the connection between this activity and their practice of observing and predicting in science -- yay!)
At the conclusion of the lesson, I asked the class if they were surprised by what they saw. I reminded them that all of the books had come straight off the shelves and not from the "hospital shelf" of books needing repair. They were dismayed at all of the problems they found and confidently explained what students should do to keep library books safe from damage. First on the list was always
keep your library book in its "special place" whenever you're not using it! Great job, first graders!
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