SOUTH HARRISON R-II SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM GUIDE – LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER

Area of Study: Library Skills

Course: Kindergarten – Library Orientation

Course Description: Students in Kindergarten are introduced to the librarian, the Learning Resource Center, and the various materials it has to offer. They will be introduced to award winning books, special authors and illustrators, and a select group of book titles appropriate for their age level. Special emphasis will be placed on book care, library citizenship, and listening behaviors.

Objectives

  1. The learner will describe in their own words the terms: library and librarian without error 80% of the time. Assessed by observation. (L&S 2A ST CA1, 6 2.1, 2.3) (SL.K.2, SL.K.4)
  1. The learner will demonstrate proper behavior without error 80% of the time.

Assessed by observation. (L&S 1A ST CA5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10) (SL.K.6)

  1. The learner will demonstrate proper care of the books without error 80% of the time. Assessed by observation. (IL 2A ST CA5 1.5, 1.7, 2.7) (SL.K.2, SL.K.5)
  1. The learner will demonstrate correct circulation procedures without error 80% of the time. Assessed by observation. (L&S 2A ST CA1, 6 2.1, 2.3 and L&S 2B ST CA1, 6 2.1, 2.3) (SL.K.3, SL.K.6)
  1. The learner will identify the Easy/Everybody collection in the Library Media Center and the specific shelves where they may select materials without error 80% of the time. Assessed by observation. (IL 1A ST CA2, 3 1.1, 1.2 and IL 2A ST CA 5 1.5, 1.7, 2.7) (SL.K.3, SL.K.6)
  1. The learner will define author, title and illustrator without error 80% of the time.

Assessed by observation. (IL 1D ST CA4 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 4.4) (RL.K.1, RL.K.6, RL.K.7, RI.K.6, RI.K.7)

  1. The learner will demonstrate listening behavior through listening to books written/illustrated by notable authors and illustrators without error 80% of the time. Assessed with a scoring guide. (L&S 1A ST CA5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10 and L&S 1B ST CA5, 6 1.5) (RL.K.1, RL.K.2, RL.K.3, RL.K.10, SL.K.1.a-b, SL.K.2)

RESOURCES

Information Power Building Partnerships for Learning – American Library Association

Complete Library Skills for Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 – Linda Turrell, T. S. Denison, Pub.

MASL (Missouri Association of School Librarians)

Common Core for English Language Arts from DESE website