Library+Resources

=Mission Statement: = The mission of the school library/media program is to ensure that all students and staff become literate, lifelong learners and effective, responsible users of ideas and information. =Goals: = Library/Media Specialists and Teachers:
 * Work collaboratively to develop a curriculum that provides the students opportunities to acquire information literacy skills
 * Investigate and disseminate current information to enhance district curriculum
 * Work cooperatively to acquisition materials that supplement classroom learning
 * Participate in collaborative efforts with other libraries and institutions to expand available resources

=**Library Lessons **= KDG and Grade 1 The students will be introduced to library procedures, vocabulary, resources, and tools. Students will be able to identify different types of genres within fiction and nonfiction. To develop an appreciation for literature, students will be introduced to authors and illustrators of interest to create a life long love of reading. Grade 2 The students will review library procedures, vocabulary, resources, and tools. Students will be able to identify different types of genres within fiction and nonfiction. Second graders will begin to use the electronic online card catalogue. Students will be introduced to reference materials. In order to create a lifelong love of reading, the students will recognize favorite authors and illustrators to develop an appreciation of literature. Grade 3 The students will review library procedures, vocabulary, resources, and tools. Students will be able to identify different types of genres, autobiographies, and biographies within fiction and nonfiction. Third graders will continue to use the electronic online card catalogue to search for library materials. Introduction and review of selected reference materials will continue at this grade level. Ethical computer behavior will be practiced. In order to create a lifelong love of reading, the students will be introduced to the Caldecott and Newbery Award. <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 4 <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The students will review library procedures, vocabulary, resources, and tools. Students will be able to identify different types of genres, autobiographies, and biographies within fiction and nonfiction. Fourth graders will continue to use the electronic online card catalogue to search for library materials. Introduction and review of selected reference materials will continue at this grade level. Ethical <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">computer behavior will be practiced. In order to create a lifelong love of reading, the students will be introduced to the Caldecott and <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Newbery Award. <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 5 <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The students will review library procedures, vocabulary, resources, and tools. Students will be able to identify different types of genres, <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">autobiographies, and biographies within fiction and nonfiction. Fifth graders will continue to use the electronic online card catalogue to search for library materials. Introduction and review of selected reference materials will continue at this grade level. Ethical computer behavior will be practiced. In order to create a lifelong love of reading, the students will be introduced to the Caldecott and <span style="color: #0e3de6; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Newbery Award.

=<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**<span style="color: #2210e8; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12px;">STEAM Education: ** =

We use of technology and makerspace materials in our ordinary library lessons to develop creativity in our search for information.

=<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Research: = <span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">When you research in the library your teacher may want to know where you got your information. This is called "citing your source." Citing your source is important because:

<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It shows that you're getting your information from an expert, and not just making it up.

<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It shows that your information is up to date.

<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">It is a way of recognizing that someone else's hard work helped you.

<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">There are many, many ways to cite your source so ask your teacher how he or she would like you to do that. If you are asked to cite your sources the "official" way these pages can help.


 * <span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">EasyBib
 * <span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">[|Son of Citation Machine]

= = =**<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Suggest a Book: **=

<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Do you want to read a book but our library doesn't own it?

<span style="color: #151eeb; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Now you can suggest a book! There's no guarantee that we'll add it to the collection, but we'll definitely take a look! Complete the Book Selection Form.