Y5-4^th Grade Library Science Curriculum

Grant Primary Center and Grant Elementary

Mrs. Theresa Bonk - SLMS

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Young 5’s: TLW

Ø      understand the function of the library and recognize the library staff.(Procedure)

Ø      hold print material correctly.(Procedure)

Ø      turn the pages of a book correctly.(Procedure)

Ø      identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.(Literature Skills)

Ø      use the pictures to make predictions from the story content.(Literature Skills)

Ø      begin to understand the difference between real and pretend.(Library Skills)

Kindergarten: TLW

Ø      understand the function of the library and recognize the library staff.(P)

Ø      hold print material correctly.(P)

Ø      turn the pages of a book correctly.(P)

Ø      identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.(LIT)

Ø      use the pictures to make predictions from the story content. (LIT)

Ø      begin to understand the difference between real and pretend.(LIT)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator. (LIT)

Ø      be introduced to the terms fiction and non-fiction.(LIB)

Ø      be introduced to traditional fairy tales and nursery rhymes.(Genre)

First Grade: TLW

Ø      understand the function of the library and recognize the library staff.(P)

Ø      hold print material correctly.(P)

Ø      turn the pages of a book correctly.(P)

Ø      identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.(LIT)

Ø      use the pictures to make predictions from the story content.(LIT)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      understand the difference between real and pretend.(LIT)

Ø      understand the terms fiction and non-fiction.(LIB)

Ø      locate both fiction and non-fiction books in the media center.(LIB)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      locate Accelerated Reader books in their reading level.(LIB)

Ø      study various authors throughout the year.(LIT)

Ø      study fairy tales and “fractured fairy tales.”(G)

Second Grade: TLW

Ø      understand the function of the library and recognize the library staff.(P)

Ø      hold print material correctly.(P)

Ø      turn the pages of a book correctly.(P)

Ø      identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.(LIT)

Ø      use the pictures to make predictions from the story content. (LIT)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      understand the difference between real and pretend.(LIT)

Ø      understand the terms fiction and non-fiction.(LIB)

Ø      locate both fiction and non-fiction books in the media center.(LIB)

Ø      locate fiction books using the author’s last name.(LIB)

Ø      understand the difference between “fantasy fiction” and “realistic fiction.”(LIB)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      locate Accelerated Reader books in their reading level.(LIB)

Ø      study various authors throughout the year.(LIT)

Ø      demonstrate an awareness of the Dewey Decimal System.(LIB)

Ø      identify Caldecott award winning picture books.(LIB)

Ø      identify periodicals as a source of information.(LIB)

Ø      identify the glossary and table of contents in a non-fiction book.(Reference)

Ø      be introduced to folktales and fables.(G)

Third Grade: TLW

Ø      understand the function of the library and recognize the library staff.(P)

Ø      hold print material correctly.(P)

Ø      turn the pages of a book correctly.(P)

Ø      identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.(P)

Ø      use the pictures to make predictions from the story content.(LIT)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      understand the difference between real and pretend.(LIT)

Ø      understand the terms fiction and non-fiction.(LIB)

Ø      locate both fiction and non-fiction books in the media center.(LIB)

Ø      locate fiction books using the author’s last name.(LIB)

Ø      understand the difference between “fantasy fiction” and “realistic fiction.”(G)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      locate Accelerated Reader books in their reading level.(LIB)

Ø      study various authors throughout the year.(LIT)

Ø      demonstrate an awareness of the Dewey Decimal System.(LIB)

Ø      use the “Book Finders for Kids” guide to locate non-fiction books.(LIB)

Ø      identify Caldecott and Newberry award winning picture books.(LIB)

Ø      identify periodicals as a source of information.(LIB)

Ø      identify the glossary and table of contents in a non-fiction book.(REF)

Ø      use dictionaries and encyclopedias and identify guide words.(REF)

Ø      be introduced to the Athena online cataloging system.(REF)

Ø      be introduced to the genre of “historical fiction”.(G)

Fourth Grade: TLW

Ø      understand the function of the library and recognize the library staff.(P)

Ø      hold print material correctly.(P)

Ø      turn the pages of a book correctly.(P)

Ø      identify the front cover, back cover and title page of a book.(LIT)

Ø      use the pictures to make predictions from the story content.(LIT)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      understand the difference between real and pretend.(LIT)

Ø      understand the terms fiction and non-fiction.(LIB)

Ø      locate both fiction and non-fiction books in the media center.(LIB)

Ø      locate fiction books in the library using the author’s last name.(LIB)

Ø      understand the difference between “fantasy fiction” and “realistic fiction.”(G)

Ø      identify the job of the author and illustrator.(LIT)

Ø      locate Accelerated Reader books in their reading level.(LIB)

Ø      study various authors throughout the year.(LIT)

Ø      demonstrate an awareness of the Dewey Decimal System.(LIB)

Ø      use the “Book Finders for Kids” guide to locate non-fiction books.(REF)

Ø      locate an item using the call number.(LIB)

Ø      identify Caldecott and Newberry award winning picture books.(LIB)

Ø      use periodicals as a source of information.(REF)

Ø      identify the glossary and table of contents in a non-fiction book.(REF)

Ø      use dictionaries and encyclopedias and identify guide words.(REF)

Ø      will use the World Almanac for Kids as a reference book.(REF)

Ø      will study the Athena online cataloging system.(REF)

Ø      will conduct Subject, Author, and Title searches using Athena.(REF)

Ø      will study the genre of “historical fiction”.(G)

Ø      access the Internet using children’s search engines.(REF)

Ø      access educational databases such as Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) and Kid’s Edition.(REF)

Ø      use the databases and search engines to research Michigan heroes.(REF)