LOGAN-ROGERSVILLE R-VIII

PRIMARY LIBRARY

COURSE RATIONALE

Based on the philosophy of the Greene County R-VIII School District, the Library Media Centers (LMCs) serve an integral part of the district’s education system. The mission of the Library Media program is to provide an environment that enables students and staff to be effective users of ideas and information. The LMCs will provide students with an environment and materials to facilitate students in lifelong thinking, learning and communicating effectively in order to assume the full responsibility of American citizenship. The LMCs will provide materials and support to facilitate the staff in curriculum needs and professional growth.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Library science is a general course designed to provide an understanding of circulation policies, appropriate library behavior, proper care of library materials, location skills, use of the computerized catalog, familiarity with fiction, nonfiction, periodicals and reference materials, as well as, knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System. An appreciation of literature is an integral part of the primary level course.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

By the end of grade 2, students will be able to

1. demonstrate knowledge of library rules and behavior including the following.
1. Appropriate behavior during browsing, checkout, and instruction
2. Use of shelf markers to keep books in appropriate order
3. Which materials may be checked out
4. Checkout time is one week for all student materials
5. How to follow specific directions
2. demonstrate knowledge of circulation policies and procedures including the following.
1. Location and type of materials which may be checked out
2. Length of time materials may be checked out
3. Overdues and renewals of materials
4. Lost and/or damaged material policies
5. Computer checkout procedures
3. demonstrate appreciated for literature including the following.
1. There are many different genres of books
2. Reading can be fun, teach new information, and aid in researching information
3. There are many noteworthy authors and illustrators
4. There are many sources of literature – books, periodicals, audio, and video
5. How to listen to and interpret stories
4. locate materials using the following skills.
1. Locate materials in easy fiction, chapter fiction, Dewey Decimal subjects, biography, reference, and periodical areas
2. Understand each section has a specific arrangement of materials
3. Use shelf markers to help keep materials in order
4. Understand that the call number of a book shows its appropriate location
5. demonstrate technology skills including the following.
1. Familiarity with technology terms - keyboard, mouse, screen/monitor, scroll, and highlighted.
2. Locate library materials using computer OPAC


6. Utilize materials using knowledge of the following.
1. Library terms – title, author, illustrator, illustration, cover, spine, spine label, call number, title page, table of contents, and index
2. Proper book care at school and home – carrying, protecting, and using bookmarks
3. How to locate and use library materials using the OPAC
4. How to choose age-appropriate materials of personal subject interest and how to browse for materials of interest.

Grade or Class: Primary Library

Last Revision: 1999-2000

Writer: Karen Rumker

By the end of grade 2 students will demonstrate knowledge of:

District Competency 1: demonstrate knowledge of library rules and behavior
Sub-competencies Appropriate behavior during browsing checkout and instruction.		Use of shelf markers to keep books in appropriate order.		Which materials may be checked out.	Check out time is one week for all student materials.		How to follow specific directions.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities			Assessments		Resources
1.4, 2.1, 2.6, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3	CA5 CA6	1.5, 2.3, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7	- Demonstrate how to use shelf markers. - Oral presentation of correct library behavior. - Read Mr. Wiggle Goes to the Library			Observation and questioning (90%)		- Mr. Wiggle Goes to the Library. - Shelf markers - LMC

By the end of grade 2 students will know:

District Competency 2: demonstrate knowledge of circulation policies and procedures.
Sub-competencies Location and type of materials which may be checked out.		Length of time materials may be checked out.		Overdues and renewals of materials.	Lost and/or damaged material policies.		Computer checkout procedures/
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities			Assessments		Resources
1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5, 6.3	CA5 CA6	1.4, 1.5, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7	- Library walking tour - Presentation of information orally - Demonstration of checkout procedures.			Observation & questioning (90%)		- Library map - Computer workstation - Previously damaged materials - LMC

By the end of grade 2 students will understand:

District Competency 3: demonstrate appreciate for literature.
Sub-competencies There are many different genres of books.		Reading can be fun, teach new information and aid in researching information.		There are many noteworthy authors and illustrators.	There are many sources of literature books, periodicals, audio, and video.		How to listen to and interpret stories.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities			Assessments		Resources
1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.6, 4.1, 8.1, 8.2, 8.5	CA2 CA3 CA5 CA6 CA7 SS6	1.5, 2.3, 4.3	- Presentation with genre posters - Read and enjoy Show-Me nominees - Present Caldecott book winners and display poster.			Observation & questioning (80%)		- posters - LMC

By the end of grade 2 students will be able to:

District Competency 4: locate material.
Sub-competencies Locate and use material in easy fiction, chapter fiction, Dewey decimal subjects, biography, reference, and periodical areas.			Understand each section has a specific arrangement of materials.		Use shelf markers to help keep materials in order.	Understand that the call number of a book shows its appropriate location.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities		Assessments	Resources
1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 4.1, 4.3, 6.3	CA2 CA3 CA7	1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7		- library walking tour - worksheets		Observation Check worksheets (90%)	- library map - shelf markers - worksheets from book - LMC

By the end of grade 2 students will:

District Competency 5: demonstrate technology skills.
Sub-competencies Be familiar with technology terms – keyboard, mouse, screen/monitor, and scroll.				Be able to locate library materials using computer OPAC.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards	Activities		Assessments	Resources
1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3	CA1 CA5 CA6	1.4, 1.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7	- Present information while demonstrating		Observation and questioning (75%)	- computer workstation - LMC

By the end of grade 2 students will have knowledge of:

District Competency 6: Utilize materials.
Sub-competencies Library terms – title, author, illustrator, illustration, cover, spine, spine label, call number, title page, table of contents and index.			Proper book care at school and home – carrying, protecting, and using bookmarks.		How to locate and use library materials using the OPAC.	How to choose age-appropriate materials of personal subject interest and how to browse for material of interest.
Graduate Goals	Content Standards	Performance Standards		Activities		Assessments	Resources
1.1, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 6.3	CA5 CA6 CA7	1.4, 1.5, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.6, 3.8, 4.3, 4.4, 4.7		- Discuss each library term while showing example. Have students locate in their own books. - Use posters (as visuals) for proper book care. - Demonstrate OPAC usage.		Observation and questioning (80%)	- Book care posters - Computer workstation - LMC