2nd or 3rd Grade Library Catalog Skills Passport Unit

📚 Library Skills Unit | Navigating the Library & Using the Online Catalog (OPAC)

Teach students how to explore the library and confidently use an online catalog (OPAC) with this fun, interactive unit! Designed for librarians, library media specialists, and educators, this resource introduces learners to library organization, Dewey Decimal navigation, and how to locate books independently.

✨ What’s Included

This flexible, EDITABLE unit provides everything you need to deliver a complete, standards-aligned library lesson:

✅ Library Explorer’s Passport

• Two printable versions (with or without Dewey numbers)
• Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx) editable file
• Easy-to-print PDF file

✅ Editable Lesson Plan

• Microsoft Word (.docx) format
• Aligned to National Common Core Standards, Pennsylvania Core Standards, and 2018 AASL National School Library Standards

✅ Editable Library Map (PowerPoint .pptx)

• Customize to match your school or public library layout

✅ Library Sections Quiz (Word .docx)

• Fully editable for your specific library setup

✅ Passport Activities Presentation

• Interactive learner response quiz questions to check for understanding
• Formats included:
• Promethean ActivBoard™ flipchart
• Promethean ClassFlow flipchart
• Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)

✅ Printable Call Number Labels

• Editable Microsoft Word (.docx) 2"x4" labels
• Create your own call number hunt cards for students to practice locating books

💡 Perfect For

• Library orientation lessons (elementary or middle school)
• Teaching students to find books using Dewey Decimal
• Building skills for independent book searching
• Media centers, public libraries, and school libraries

🌟 Why Teachers & Librarians Love It

• Completely editable to fit your library’s unique layout and catalog system
• Interactive and hands-on activities keep students engaged
• Aligns with key literacy and information standards

Empower your students to become confident, independent library explorers while making your lessons organized, interactive, and fun!