California State Library Lesson and Scavenger Hunts

This California Library Lesson features California state symbols, places of interest, wildlife, landforms, and history! Students learn about California through fun facts, would you rathers, vocabulary words, trivia questions, and more!

This elementary lesson includes:

1. Interactive Digital Presentation (2 Parts)
   
   • Whole-Group Read-aloud Lesson (15 slides): Introduces state, American Sign Language words, map, state bird & flower, and climate.
   • Scrolling Slideshow (36 slides): Set this to a timer for students to engage with independently! It includes trivia, fun facts, vocabulary, and “Would You Rather” questions.
   • All body text is editable; you choose which slides you want to use.
   • Google Slides and Microsoft PowerPoint formats
   • Please note that this presentation is designed to complement a read-aloud. The actual read-aloud story comes from you!
2. Differentiated, editable scavenger hunts with answer key
   • Students “hunt” for images and information in the scrolling slides part of the presentation. This gives students something to focus on during library checkout and downtime.
   • Includes an “Easier” version (reading not required) and a “Harder” version to accommodate different reading levels.
   • Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint, and PDF formats
3. Editable Recommended Reads List to accompany this lesson
   • 20 hand-selected, highly-reviewed picture books, chapter books, and graphic novels
   • Perfect for your own reference, creating book displays, or sending home to parents and teachers.
4. Comprehensive Library Lesson Plan
   • A pre-filled, editable lesson plan aligned to:
     • AASL National School Library Standards for Learners,
     • National Common Core ELA Standards, and
     • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards.
   • Includes a prep checklist and a notes section for future planning.

California Library Lesson Includes:

• American Sign Language for “CA” and “bear” — includes video links and step-by-step directions for making the signs
• California postal abbreviation
• California on a map of the US
• What is California known for?
• Capital city (Sacramento) + other important cities
• California climate, wildfires, earthquakes, Santa Ana winds
• Information about the sea lion, California condor, sea otter, coyote, elk, black bear, and California desert tortoise
• State flower, bird,  flag, and state capital
• Places of interest: Hollywood Sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Death Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Mount Whitney, Golden Gate Bridge, Tower Bridge over the Sacramento River, Lake Tahoe
• San Andreas Fault
• Methuselah (oldest tree in the world)
• Sequoia trees (tallest trees in the world)
• General Sherman tree (tallest tree in the world)
• San Francisco earthquake (1906)
• Gold Rush (1848-1855)
• California foods – churros, avocados, garlic ice cream
• Library Skill: where to find books to help learn Spanish (400 section)
• Vocabulary: populous, fault, endemic, (seal) pup, covey
• Checkout reminders slide — Add your own reminders!
• “What Should We Do Now?” slide — This is very clear instructions on what students should be doing after the lesson
• Trivia question slides with answers
• Would You Rather and This or That question slides
• This week’s schedule and birthdays

Standards Addressed:

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

• Inquire – C.1. – D.3.
• Collaborate – D.1.
• Explore – A.1.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy-SL.2.1.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10 – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.10.

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