Library Sub Teacher Packet LIBRARY GUEST TEACHER GUIDE
Elementary Media Center • Daily Operations & Lesson Plans
Zero-Prep Substitute Kit
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Librarian Ms. Ramirez (Rm 102)
Library Ext / Intercom Ext. 2404 / Button 4
Partner Teacher Mr. Davis (Ext. 2406)
Main Office / Nurse Ext. 2000 / Ext. 2010
Master Class Schedule
Time Block Grade & Teacher Focus Activity Student Helpers 8:30 - 9:15 AM Kindergarten (Mrs. Green) Read-aloud picture book + Book Detective sheet Table Leaders 9:25 - 10:10 AM 2nd Grade (Mr. Wallace) Genre exploration + checkout + Book Detective Shelf Monitors 10:20 - 11:05 AM 4th Grade (Ms. Chen) Library Quest Task Cards + Independent checkouts Checkout Aides 11:15 - 12:15 PM Lunch & Library Prep Reshelve returns cart, prep student packets — 12:20 - 1:05 PM 1st Grade (Mrs. Santos) Story circle + coloring/response sheet Line Leaders 1:15 - 2:00 PM 5th Grade (Mr. Jackson) Research browse / Library Quest Task Cards Tech/Scan Captains 2:05 - 2:50 PM 3rd Grade (Mrs. O'Neal) Fiction vs. Nonfiction hunt + checkout Shelf Checkers
Standard 45-Minute Class Flow (Step-by-Step)
0-5 MIN
Welcome & Rug
Classes sit on the rainbow rug. Return books placed in the blue drop bin.
Attendance check
5-15 MIN
Read-Aloud
Pick any highlighted book from the display easel. 10-min read & discussion.
Active listening
15-30 MIN
Checkout & Hunt
Students grab a wooden shelf marker. Max 2 books per student. Scan at desk.
Shelf markers used
30-40 MIN
Silent / Sheet Work
Students sit at assigned tables. Work on Book Detective or Quest Task Cards.
Quiet voices (Level 1)
40-45 MIN
Wrap & Line Up
Push in chairs, return shelf markers to container, collect exit tickets, line up at door.
Teacher pick-up
Library Attention Call-and-Responses
Call 1: You: "Flat tire!" • Students: "Shhhhh..." (hands folded, eyes on sub)
Call 2: You: "Macaroni and cheese!" • Students: "Everybody freeze!"
Chime: The silver desk bell signals 2 minutes remaining before clean-up begins.
Non-Negotiable Library Guidelines
• Walking feet only: No running around bookcases or corners.
• Shelf Marker Rule: A marker goes in the spot BEFORE a book comes off the shelf.
• Voice Level 1: Whisper and partner volume during browsing.
• Restroom Pass: Use the green lanyard pass on the front counter (1 at a time).
Lincoln Elementary Media Center • Guest Educator Protocol Continued on Page 2 → Checkout Guide & End-of-Day Report
CHECKOUT SYSTEM & LOGS
Technology Backup Procedures • End-of-Day Debrief
System Reference
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Standard Barcode Circulation
Circulation station computer stays awake on the Destiny Library screen.
Scan student's physical card or type their last name in the search bar.
Confirm student profile pops up.
Scan the barcode on the back cover of each book (max 2 books).
Hand student a date-due bookmark from the counter cup.
If Computer / Scanner Fails (Offline Mode)
Do not worry! Grab the yellow "Offline Checkout Binder" next to the monitor. Have students write:
1. Student Full Name + Homeroom Teacher
2. Book Title & 5-digit Barcode number
3. Leave on clipboard — I will scan them tomorrow!
Damaged Books & The "Book Hospital"
If a student brings up a torn page, loose spine, or sticky cover, please DO NOT use standard scotch tape. Place the book in the red plastic tub labeled "Book Hospital" behind the main desk. I have archival mending tape and book repair paste.
End-of-Day Guest Teacher Debrief Note
Please leave this completed form on the keyboard!
Guest Teacher Name:
Date of Service:
Overall Day Rating:
⭐️ Excellent ⭐️ Good ⭐️ Challenging
🌟 Star Students / Outstanding Helpers:
⚠️ Behavior Notes / Follow-ups Needed:
📚 Unfinished Tasks, Shelf Observations, or Reshelving Status:
💬 Message for Ms. Ramirez:
Thank you so much for caring for our library, books, and students today!
Signature: ___________________________
Book Detective Activity Sheet CASE FILE: BOOK DETECTIVE
Official Library Evidence Report • Any Book Investigation
Agent Status ON DUTY
Special Agent:
Date:
Class:
Section 1: Target Book Dossier
Book Title:
Call / Spine #:
Author:
Illustrator:
Classification Check:
Fiction (Story) Nonfiction (True / Facts) Graphic Novel / Comic Biography
Visual Evidence
Alternate Cover or Scene
Draw your alternate cover design or key scene here Caption: ____________________________________
Case Clues & Discoveries
3 Specific Clues from Text
Clue / Fact #1 Page #: ______
Clue / Fact #2 Page #: ______
Clue / Fact #3 Page #: ______
Mystery Word Found: New or interesting word
Word:
What I think it means:
Memorable Line / Sentence: Copy from book
Section 3: The Official Verdict
Star Rating: ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ (Color in your stars)
Who should read this book and why?
Would you check this book out again?
YES! NOPE
Elementary Media Center • Independent Reading Case File Return completed sheet to the guest teacher inbox
Library Quest Task Cards LIBRARY QUEST: SHELF MISSIONS
Zero-Prep Hands-On Library Exploration Task Cards
Use as individual cards or full scavenger sheet
MISSION 1: Call Number Scout Fiction
Find an "Everyone / Picture" book (E) or "Fiction" book (FIC) by an author whose last name starts with your own initial!
Author:
Title:
Spine Call #:
MISSION 2: Dewey Decimal 500s Science
Walk to the 500s non-fiction section (Natural Science, Space & Animals). Pick one book and record what you discovered!
Book Title:
One cool animal or space fact:
MISSION 3: Medal Search Awards
Hunt for a book displaying a shiny gold or silver medal on its cover (Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Scott King, or Pura Belpré).
Award Name:
Book Title:
Why art/story looks special:
MISSION 4: Text Feature Finder Nonfiction
Find any informational book. Flip through it and locate at least two distinct nonfiction text features.
[ ] Table of Contents [ ] Index [ ] Glossary [ ] Diagram
Feature found on page #:
What it taught me:
MISSION 5: Who Was That? Biography
Locate the Biography section (look for "B" or "92" call numbers). Find a real person who inspired or changed the world.
Person's Name:
What they are famous for:
One word describing them:
MISSION 6: Cover Art Duel Visual Arts
Compare 2 book covers on the same shelf. Pick the one with the most eye-catching typography, colors, or illustration.
Winner Title:
Why did this cover catch your eye?
MISSION 7: First Line Hook Reading
Pick up an unfamiliar chapter book or picture book. Open to page 1 and read the opening sentence. Did it hook you?
Book Title:
First sentence of the book:
Hooked me? [ ] Yes, must read! [ ] Not for me
MISSION 8: Shelf Superhero Community
Inspect one shelf section. Straighten 5 books so their spines are pulled flush to the front edge and facing outward!
Shelf Section Helped:
Did you find any misplaced books?
Mission Accomplished & Inspected!
✂️ Tip: Cut along dashed borders to distribute individual mission cards, or keep as a full-page challenge. Lincoln Media Center
Shelf Check Exit Ticket Print & Cut: 4 Student Exit Slips Per Sheet
Lincoln Elementary Library • Rapid Accountability Check
LIBRARY EXIT TICKET
SHELF CHECK
Name:
Class:
Book Title:
Type: Fiction Nonfiction Comic
What I accomplished today:
Checked out 1-2 books Read silently Solved a shelf mission Straightened books
Favorite discovery or detail from my book:
Shelf marker returned!
My focus: ☆☆☆☆☆
LIBRARY EXIT TICKET
SHELF CHECK
Name:
Class:
Book Title:
Type: Fiction Nonfiction Comic
What I accomplished today:
Checked out 1-2 books Read silently Solved a shelf mission Straightened books
Favorite discovery or detail from my book:
Shelf marker returned!
My focus: ☆☆☆☆☆
LIBRARY EXIT TICKET
SHELF CHECK
Name:
Class:
Book Title:
Type: Fiction Nonfiction Comic
What I accomplished today:
Checked out 1-2 books Read silently Solved a shelf mission Straightened books
Favorite discovery or detail from my book:
Shelf marker returned!
My focus: ☆☆☆☆☆
LIBRARY EXIT TICKET
SHELF CHECK
Name:
Class:
Book Title:
Type: Fiction Nonfiction Comic
What I accomplished today:
Checked out 1-2 books Read silently Solved a shelf mission Straightened books
Favorite discovery or detail from my book:
Shelf marker returned!
My focus: ☆☆☆☆☆
Cut along vertical and horizontal dashed centerlines. Hand to students at the 40-minute mark. Lincoln Elementary Media Center