[LM_NET] preK-5 basic "skills" to teach--HIT

[Robert <robert@GCRONLINE.COM>]

Below are my original request and the replies which I can send. Thanks to 
everyone who sent. Some could not be copied/pasted.

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 I am seeking an outline of what skills / units/ lessons/ topics  you teach
each year to your elementary students preK-5 [ grades I have]   as a
foundation.   Obviously, the skill can be taught in the context of what is
being studied in the classroom for it to be  " I C" ---instructionally
correct.---fitting it in at the right place...right time.   SOmetimes, the
instructional component of our jobs seems overwhelming. I like having a
"guide" to make sure I cover myself.  I am not seeking scope/sequence---
only the skills a.k.a "library media skills" now called information literacy
skills.  I am seeking skills that you make sure you teach yearly at each
grade.

thank you very much......Yes, in time, I will post a hit of replies.

Robert Joyce
School Librarian/Library Media Specialist
Virginia--Pittsylvania County
robert@gcronline.com


 Combined REPLIES below :

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Pre-K:  Sitting and listening to the story


Kind.: book care, library etiquette, parts of a book, author/illustrator, 
introduce: alphabetizing, fiction call numbers, fiction/non-fiction, 
Caldecott, State Book Awards //////  Parts of the book and taking care of 
the book  (cover and spine)


1st:  all of the above, plus teaching alphabetizing, fiction call numbers, 
fiction/non-fiction, parts of a non-fiction book, begin research with both 
print and online (fun projects): citing source (title, page number), putting 
facts in own words ////////////////  They start coming with passes and we 
really work on library manners especially for when they come with a class 
and I have another class in the library.  I also talk about Caldecott medal, 
Coretta Scott King Award,State Picture Book Award, title page, title, 
author, illustrator and at the end of the year, we work on the dictionary.


2nd: all of the above, plus locating books using call numbers, introduce 
non-fiction call numbers, research:  citing source (title, author, page), 
more extensive research ////////////  We learn about the different sections 
of the Dewey Decimal system, biography, autobiography, different types of 
non-fiction, on-line catalog and we work on the dictionary.


3rd: all of the above plus (this is the year I really focus on library 
skills)--catalog, Dewey decimal system, finding books using catalog and call 
numbers, introduce reference books and reference skills, putting it all 
together in a research project at the end of the year, Newbery  /////////// 
Encyclopedia, almanac, thesaurus, dictionary (again), atlas and on-line 
research sources //////////reference sources, ie. Dictionary, thesaurus,
encyclopedia, atlas, both book and electronic, etc. /////////reference books 
but with more detail ///// how to use an index



4th: all of the above plus focusing on reference sources: atlas, 
encyclopedia, dictionary, almanac, biographies ////////// Newbery medal, 
Coretta Scott King Award, STATE  Children's Book award, reference books 
review ///////// reference books     but with more detail ////  how to use 
guide words in a dictionary


5th: all of the above plus bibliographies////////////  Note taking, avoiding 
plagarism, reference books review ////////// reference sources, ie. 
Dictionary, thesaurus,  encyclopedia, atlas, both book and electronic, etc. 
////////// reference books     but with more detail ////// how to use an 
atlas and read a map


OTHER approaches :

# project based learning with all grade levels
##   two collaborative research projects per year per grade, working with 
the computer teacher and the classroom teachers
###    this school system has "word walls"  for each grade : 
http://www.henrico.k12.va.us/curriculum/library.html
####   Standard Course of Sudy for Information Skills that outlines what to 
teach at all grade levels K-12.  You may access it at 
http://www.ncpublicschools.org








 

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