Teacher Tools


GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS FOR BOOK GENRES

   These are pdf files of the graphic organizers that we use in the library to teach 3-5th graders the various book genres and subgenres.

Realistic Fiction Chart

Historical Fiction Chart

Modern Fantasy Chart

Tradtional Literature vs. Modern Fantasy Sheet

Traditional Literature Chart (Folktales, etc)

Suggested Websites for Teacher Materials:

• www.themailboxcampanion.com - downloadable teacher lessons on various subjects at all levels, graphic organizers, printable calendars, and letterhead.  See the librarian for the username and password.

• www.scholastic.com - teacher lessons and ideas, literature tie-ins of books published by Scholastic.

• webquest.org - a great resource for learning to construct a web quest and to find some good web quests that can be used in the classroom.

• www.4teachers.org - a website that helps with organizing lesson plans, class schedules, and creating rubrics.