St. Anne’s Episcopal School Library Curriculum

The school library is a primary source for information and curriculum support. The school library program functions as the information center for the school. It provides access to a full range of information resources, in both traditional and electronic format. This program also provides opportunities to acquire information literacy skills, and integrated and interdisciplinary learning activities that support the curriculum. The mission of the school library program is to ensure that all students and staff become literate, lifelong learners and effective and responsible users of ideas and information.

Pre-Kindergarten

• Locate Library and see it as a resource
• Care for books properly
• Experience a variety of literary genres and media to complement curriculum
• Become familiar with a variety of nursery rhymes and their elements

Kindergarten

• Locate/check out/return materials correctly
• Handle materials carefully and respect others working in the Library
• Begin to identify title, author and parts of a book
• Locate/define fiction and non-fiction
• Be aware that materials are kept in logical order (alphabetical, numerical)
• Experience a variety of literary genres and media to complement the curriculum
• Become familiar with a variety of standard fairy tales and their elements
• Create books, drawings and projects to enhance comprehension of themes

First Grade

• Review/refine Kindergarten skills and basic Library vocabulary and procedures
• Identify successfully title, author, publisher, and parts of a book
• Begin to use computerized Library catalog to locate fiction/ non-fiction
• Begin to understand genres of literature, and improve story comprehension
• Become familiar with a variety of more advanced fairy tales and their elements
• Locate material appropriate to their needs
• Recognize author letter alphabetization of books
• Begin to use computerized Library catalog to locate fiction/non-fiction
• Create books, drawings and projects to enhance comprehension of themes

Second Grade

• Review/refine First Grade Library skills of identifying and locating
• Begin to understand distinction of author, title, subject searching  on the computerized Library catalog
• Identify, locate, and employ dictionary (print and/or electronic)
• Identify, locate, and begin to use encyclopedia (print/electronic)
• Recognize and understand the sections of the library (E<FIC<NF<Ref<BIO)
• Begin to use basic research skills and information problem-solving skills (Big6)
• Gather information, begin note-taking and present curriculum-related information
• Gain a deeper understanding of the fairy tale genre by exposure to the fractured versions of familiar tales

Third Grade

• Review/refine Second Grade Library skills (researching)
• Identify, locate, and use contents, glossary, and index of book
• Practice atlas/map skills in relation to curriculum-related projects
• Begin to explore specialized materials (biographical dictionary, almanac, thesaurus, etc.)
• Experience literature from around the world, including fairy tales, folktales, and Just So Stories
• Define the Dewey Decimal system
• Identify and connect to the World Wide Web for supervised research
• Use computerized Library catalog resources for research
• Begin to recognize author style, themes, techniques

Fourth Grade

• Review/refine Third Grade Library skills
• Define and successfully locate books using the Dewey Decimal system
• Identify elements of tall tales
• Experience a variety of tall tales and American folklore
• develop research skills:  breakdown topics, formulate questions, locate resources, organize notes, present information
• Practice information searching skills on the World Wide Web
• Appreciate literary awards (Caldecott, Newbery, etc.)

Fifth Grade

• Review/refine Fourth Grade Library skills
• Identify/locate successfully all materials using electronic catalog
• Define/comprehend good citation habits
• Develop citation skills (MLA Style) for print resources
• Become familiar with specialized materials (biographical dictionary, almanac, thesaurus, etc.)
• Skim/scan for information (curriculum-related projects)
• Use of outside resources

Sixth Grade

• Review/refine Fifth Grade Library skills
• Use a variety of electronic databases to obtain information
• Refine information searching skills on the World Wide Web (evaluate resources, authority)
• Assess accuracy, authority of sources
• Develop citation skills (MLA Style) for electronic resources
• Become familiar with moral issues in research such as plagiarism

Seventh Grade

• Review/refine all Library skills acquired
• Demonstrate independent thought and research using skills acquired
• Indicate awareness of proper Library demeanor and respect for others
• Refine use of citation skills for both print and electronic resources in the MLA style
• Master use of all basic reference/research resources, including print and electronic
• Employ organizational skills in gathering, choosing and presenting information for curriculum projects.
• Demonstrate awareness of implications of improper citation

Eighth Grade

• Review/refine all Library skills acquired
• Demonstrate independent thought and research using skills acquired
• Master use of citation skills for both print and electronic resources in the MLA style
• Indicate awareness of proper Library demeanor and respect for others
• Master use of all basic reference/research resources, including print and electronic
• Develop an understanding of presentation media and methods
• Understand and utilize parenthetical reference skills
• Use outside resources