A Trip to the Library!

Social Studies Grades 1st Grade 7:05 Video
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Lesson Description

Join Penny and friends as they explore the library, learn about library rules, and discover the joy of reading!

Video Resource

Library | Virtual Field Trip | KidVision Pre-K

South Florida PBS

Duration: 7:05
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Key Concepts

  • Community Resources
  • Library Rules and Etiquette
  • The role of a librarian

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the library as a valuable community resource.
  • Students will be able to describe at least two rules for using the library.
  • Students will be able to explain the role of a librarian in helping people find books and information.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they have ever been to a library. What did they do there? Discuss the importance of libraries in the community.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Watch the "Library | Virtual Field Trip | KidVision Pre-K" video. Encourage students to pay attention to the different areas of the library and the rules they hear.
  • Discussion (10 mins)
    After watching the video, discuss what they saw and learned. Focus on library rules, what librarians do, and the different types of resources available at the library.
  • Activity: Library Role Play (15 mins)
    Divide the class into small groups. Have some students role-play as librarians and others as library users. Library users can ask for help finding specific books (e.g., a book about dogs, a book about turtles). Librarians can help them find the books and remind them of library rules.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the key concepts of the lesson. Reiterate the importance of libraries and the joy of reading.

Interactive Exercises

  • Library Scavenger Hunt (Classroom)
    Create a classroom "library" with a selection of books. Give students a list of items to find (e.g., a book with a red cover, a book about animals, a book with a number in the title). Have them practice using alphabetical order to locate books on a shelf.

Discussion Questions

  • What are some things you can do at the library?
  • Why is it important to be quiet in the library?
  • What does a librarian do to help people?
  • What are some rules to follow when you go to the library?

Skills Developed

  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Role Playing
  • Community Awareness

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Where did Penny and her friends go on a field trip?

Correct Answer: The library

Question 2:

What do you need to check out a book at the library?

Correct Answer: A library card

Question 3:

Who helps you find books at the library?

Correct Answer: A librarian

Question 4:

Why should you be quiet in a library?

Correct Answer: Because people are reading

Question 5:

What is one thing you can find at the library?

Correct Answer: Books

Question 6:

How long can you usually keep a book from the library?

Correct Answer: 4 weeks

Question 7:

What does the librarian do during story time?

Correct Answer: Reads stories

Question 8:

What kind of application do you need to get a library card?

Correct Answer: Library Card Application

Question 9:

How are the fiction books organized at the library?

Correct Answer: By author's last name

Question 10:

What does it mean to take care of a book?

Correct Answer: To keep it clean and safe

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A place where you can borrow books is called a _________.

Correct Answer: library

Question 2:

You need a _________ card to check out books.

Correct Answer: library

Question 3:

It's important to be _________ in the library.

Correct Answer: quiet

Question 4:

The person who helps you find books is a _________.

Correct Answer: librarian

Question 5:

You can find many different _________ at the library.

Correct Answer: books

Question 6:

When you take a book home, you should _________ care of it.

Correct Answer: take

Question 7:

Libraries often have _________ where you can listen to stories.

Correct Answer: storytime

Question 8:

At the library, you can find _________ to use.

Correct Answer: computers

Question 9:

Libraries have books for _________ and adults.

Correct Answer: kids

Question 10:

You can search for a _________ near you on the internet.

Correct Answer: library

Educational Standards

SOC.1.1.1:analyze their role as a citizen in a community. SOC.1.1.1.2:Describe how citizens within communities work together to accomplish common tasks and fulfill roles of authority.

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