Books as Windows Lesson and Activities for 4th Grade

Fourth grade students will excitedly set goals for their upcoming year by learning about different series available in the library. They’ll identify their own experiences and consider experiences that are different from those. Then, they’ll choose series that provide windows to new experiences.

The author, Tracy from Vr2l Tch, likes using this activity on the first day of school. It can also be used any time you introduce the concept of Books As Windows to students.

Students will explore how reading can connect them with different experiences and allows students to find titles featuring new experiences.

This lesson has 37 slides and pages, and it includes:

• Never, Have I Ever Warm-up Activity (19 Google Slides + 2 PDF pages)
  • Students reflect on their own experiences in this game.
  • Includes 2 pages of directions and materials to play the game either with printable cards or a slideshow.
  • Slideshow is editable in Google Slides and sets students up for success by connecting rules to expectations.
• This or That Sort Activity (2 slides, Google Slides or SeeSaw + 3 PDF pages)
  • Students sort out different types of experiences considering which are like them and which are not.
  • Includes 3 pages of directions and materials to play the game either with printables or digitally via Seesaw or Google Slides.
• Books as Windows Booklet (3 slides, Google Slides or SeeSaw + 6 pages, PDF)
  
  • Students will identify experiences they’d like to have, and then match series that provide windows to those interests.
  • 2 pages to print double-sided, then fold into a booklet
  • One sheet is a blank template you can edit in Adobe Acrobat pro software, so you can customize to the book series that are available in your library.
  • Includes 3 pages of directions and materials to make a printable booklet or to create it digitally using Seesaw or Google Slides.
• Swap Meet Wrap-up Activity for students to share new book series with their peers (1 page, PDF)
• Standards Based Lesson Plan (1 page, PDF)
  • Aligned to AASL National School Library Standards for Learners and National Common Core ELA Standards
  • The PDF pages are not editable.

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.

• Inquire – D.4.
• Collaborate – D.1.
• Explore – D.2. – D.3.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
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• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.1. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.4.6.

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