Listening
What should you do when the librarian is talking?
Listen / be quiet and pay attention
The rule says "Follow all directions." What does "follow" mean?
"Follow" means do what someone asks.
The rule says "Be helpful, not hurtful." Give one example of being helpful in the library.
Examples: help pick up books, share a book, say kind words.
The rule says "WALK wherever you go." Which is the right choice in the library: walk or run?
Walk
The rule says "Put books back in the correct spot." What does "put back" mean?
Put the book back where the spot saver is.
Show me (or tell) one way you can listen with your body when someone is talking.
Examples: looking, being quiet, hands still, body still
f the librarian says, "Line up," what should you do? (Choose one: run to the door, stand in line, shout.)
stand in line
If a friend cannot find a book, what is a kind thing to do?
Help them find a book.
The rule says "Use a quiet voice." When should you use a quiet voice in the library?
All the time
Name one thing (from the rules) that helps take care of your book.
Take care: turn pages gently, keep food and drinks away, carry with two hands.
Why is listening to the librarian important in the library?
So we can hear rules, stay safe, and learn.
The librarian asks you to sit quietly for story time. Why is that a good direction to follow?
So you are ready for story time / ready to listen
Name two things you can do so you are being helpful, not hurtful, when working with classmates in the library.
Examples: use gentle hands, share, speak kindly, help clean up.
Show or explain one time when walking keeps everyone safe in the library.
Walking prevents bumping into others and keeps you from falling.
Why should you turn in your book on time?
So other kids can read it and so the book is not lost.
You hear the librarian tell the class to listen because she is telling you something important. What should you do?
Stop what you're doing, look, and listen.
The librarian tells you to return a book to its spot. What two steps will you take to follow that direction?
Hear the direction and return the book to the spot the librarian named.
A friend accidentally drops books. Tell how you can be helpful instead of hurtful.
Help pick up books, say it's okay, ask if they are okay.
Give one example of a quiet voice (whisper, normal, or shout).
Whisper is correct.
A page is torn in your book. What should you do to take care of the book and follow the library rules?
Tell the librarian so it can be fixed; do not hide the damage. Put it in the book hospital.