Free Elementary Library Lesson Plans

Want to try some free library lesson plans before you buy a big bundle? Check these out! All free library lessons include a recommended read aloud, step-by-step directions with learning target and standard, editable activity, and sample activity. All lessons are from my Full Year Library Curriculum.

Research Project Lesson Ideas for the Elementary Library

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Kindergarten Library Lesson Plan – Fiction/Nonfiction Lesson

Fiction and nonfiction is always a favorite skill to teach in first and second grade. I like to teach it a few different ways in a few different lessons.

First Grade Library Lesson Plan – Setting Lesson

Setting is one of my favorite lessons to teach, especially for observations. There is a clear library skill, excellent read aloud, and assessment.

Second Grade Library Lesson Plan – Making Connections Lesson

This is one of those lessons that you will teach every single year and love it. I love it, kids love it…it’s a great one.

Third Grade Library Lesson Plan – Biography Research Project

I love a good biography research project and this has a great final poster. Don’t be afraid of multi-class research projects! I break it all down for you here.

Fourth Grade Library Lesson Plan – Library Orientation Lesson

Confession…I actually don’t like library scavenger hunts. Except this one. It’s got the best read aloud and a fun twist on the normal library scavenger hunt.

Fifth Grade Library Lesson Plan – Scary Genre Lesson

I love teaching different genres to different grade levels. They get to explore picture books and chapter books in that genre and then create something using that genre’s elements.