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Spring Branch Independent School District
Dr. Barry M. Bishop
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Houston, TX, 713-365-5616

TEKS Kindergarten

TEKS Library Instructional Collaboration Resources

Information Acquisition

Language Arts: 110.K.12D- Locate important areas of the Library Media Center. Locate and use important areas of the Library Media Center.

Lesson- Orientation

 
Language Arts: 110.K.1B- Respond appropriately to directions and questions. Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for checking out, returning and caring for library materials according to district procedures. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp 14-31.

The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade by Linda Turrell pp. 7-11, 13, 16-17.

Language Arts:  110-K.4A- Learn the vocabulary of school. Acquire library terminology, as needed, such as shelf marker, check out and check in. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp. 12, 39.
Language Arts: 110.K.5H- Recognize the different parts of a book. Recognize that different parts of a book offer information, such as cover, spine, title, and page. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 p 34
Language Arts: 110.K.12C- Draw conclusions from information gathered. Analyze information by predicting outcomes. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 p 55.
Language Arts: 110.K.12B- Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions. Use such print and non-print sources as picture dictionaries, nonfiction books, and Internet resources to gather needed information (with guidance). Library Resources Page
Cowboy
Lesson 
by Guusje Moore, Housman Ele.

Reading Literacy

Language Arts: 110.K.1A- Determine the purpose(s) for listening. 110. K.1E- Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud. 110. K.9B- Establish purposes for reading or listening. 110. K.8B- Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud. Listen attentively, critically, and purposefully to stories and other texts read aloud.

Lesson - Share a story to support curriculum and ask questions that infer good listening strategies.

 

 

See Librarian for books to support your classroom and unit needs.
Language Arts: 110.K.1C- Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions. 110.K.10A- Listen to stories being read aloud. 110. K.11D- Understand literary forms.

Math 111.K.13A- Identify mathematics in everyday situations.

Listen to and understand a variety of literary forms, such as picture books, alphabet books, counting books, concept books, Mother Goose rhymes, poetry, and informational books. Kipper's A to Z by Mick Inkpen.

Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker.

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh.

Language Arts: 110.K.13- Read or listen to increase knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. 110.K.10D- Describe how illustrations contribute to the text. 110.K.11E- Understand literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator. Explore culturally diverse works of various authors and illustrators. See Librarian to help select books and materials to support your author/illustrator study.
. Self-select an appropriate book from the library collection.  
Language Arts: 110.K.11C- Distinguish fiction from nonfiction. 110. K.11E- Understand literary terms. Identify and understand literary terms, such as author, illustrator, fact, fantasy, fiction, and nonfiction. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 pp 47-48, 51-52, 54.
Language Arts: 110.K.10D- Describe how illustrations contribute to the text. Recognize the Caldecott Award and books receiving that award. Libeary Skills: (Grades K through Grade Three) by The School Librarians of Chambersburg, PA 0513020438 p 94.

Display the Caldecott poster.

Language Arts: 110.K.11B- Understand simple story structure. Understand simple story structure, including character, plot, and setting.

Story Map

 
Language Arts: 110.K.9C- Retell or act out the order of important events in stories. Retell or act out the order of important events in a story.

 

 

Research and Technology Applications

Language Arts: 110.K.16A- record or dictate questions for investing.  Social Studies: 113.K.17- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills. Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation, or discussion. Big6 #1
Language Arts: 110.K.12A- Identify relevant questions for inquiry. Social Studies: 113.K.16A- Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences. Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research. Big6 #1
Language Arts: 110.K.12B- Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions. Interpret graphical information such as pictures.  
Social Studies: 113.K.17- Use problem-solving and decision-making skills. Science:  112.K.3A- Make decisions using information. Analyze information to determine usefulness to problem solution. Big6 #2
Language Arts: 110.K.12C- Draw conclusions from information gathered. Draw conclusions from information gathered. Big6 #4
Language Arts: 110.K.15F- Use available technology to compose text. Technology Applications: 126.2.8.B- Use electronic tools and research skills to build a knowledge base regarding a topic, task, or assignment. Use multiple technologies to locate and gather information (with guidance), such as Internet resources and curriculum-based software. Library Resources Page
Technology Applications: 126.2.3- Comply with the laws and examine the issues regarding the use of technology in society. Comply with laws and examine issues regarding use of technology in society, including following district and federal copyright laws.  
Language Arts: 110.K.15F- Use available technology to compose text. 110.K.16B- Record or dictate his/her own knowledge of a topic. Social Studies: 113.K.16- Communicate in oral and visual forms. Technology Applications: 126.2.11.A- Publish information in a variety of media. Present gathered information orally, graphically or electronically.                Big6 #5
 

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