• Locates bibliographic information in a book including
title, author, and illustrator
• Uses own words to paraphrase and summarize
information (verbally)
• Recognizes spine label as an address of a book
• Uses LION Cub to locate library materials with
guidance
• Uses broad Dewey Decimal System categories to
locate books
• Identifies the parts of a book including the cover,
spine, and body
• Identifies the parts of a fiction book including the
title, author, illustrator, title page
• Identifies and uses the parts of a non-fiction book
including title, author, illustrator, title page, table of
contents, glossary, index
• Use proper check-out procedures
• Practices proper care of books, computers, and
other library materials
• Returns materials on time
• Selects a topic from a list of options
• Asks questions about their topic
• Locates information relevant to their question using
print and non-print sources including online
databases such as Searchasaurus or Kids Search,
with guidance
• Evaluates information for relevance to their question
• Uses graphic organizers to organize information
• Uses information to answer research questions
• Shares conclusions with others
Library Ideas For Planners
Teachers: I would love feedback on these ideas, and would love to work with you to implement any that you feel would meet the needs of your students and fit with the planner.
Codes of conduct
Weather
1. Use a graphic organizer to compare and contrast different types of weather
Performing Arts
Challenges
Habitats
1. Students select a topic from a list (a type of habitat?)
2. Students ask questions about their topic.
3. Students choose three questions (with teacher/librarian support) that they will then find the answers to.
4. Students will use two search engines (searchasaurus, kidsearch) and two books to help find the answers to their questions.
5. Students will present their findings to their classmates through museum walk? or something like it.
DPS library standards and indicators:
Standard 1: Uses Information Responsibly
Standard 2: Researches and Evaluates Information
title, author, and illustrator
• Uses own words to paraphrase and summarize
information (verbally)
• Recognizes spine label as an address of a book
• Uses LION Cub to locate library materials with
guidance
• Uses broad Dewey Decimal System categories to
locate books
• Identifies the parts of a book including the cover,
spine, and body
• Identifies the parts of a fiction book including the
title, author, illustrator, title page
• Identifies and uses the parts of a non-fiction book
including title, author, illustrator, title page, table of
contents, glossary, index
• Use proper check-out procedures
• Practices proper care of books, computers, and
other library materials
• Returns materials on time
• Asks questions about their topic
• Locates information relevant to their question using
print and non-print sources including online
databases such as Searchasaurus or Kids Search,
with guidance
• Evaluates information for relevance to their question
• Uses graphic organizers to organize information
• Uses information to answer research questions
• Shares conclusions with others
Library Ideas For Planners
2. Students ask questions about their topic.
3. Students choose three questions (with teacher/librarian support) that they will then find the answers to.
4. Students will use two search engines (searchasaurus, kidsearch) and two books to help find the answers to their questions.
5. Students will present their findings to their classmates through museum walk? or something like it.