K

By the end of kindergarten, students should be able to:

• Choose books of interest from a pre-selected group of books.
• Identify each of the following parts of a book: cover and spine
• Recognize and define the terms title, author, and illustrator
• Locate picture book and nonfiction sections of the library
• Be aware of the fact that information is available in many forms: book, computer, magazine, etc.

Kindergarten activities may include:

• Story time
• Choose from pre-selected books
• Creative dramatics

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1st

By the end of first grade, students should be able to:

• Choose leisure reading material of interest

• Identify each of the following parts of a book and use each to find information: title page and table of contents

• Identify the title, author, illustrator and call number for books

• Locate the Online Public Access Catalog -- the OPAC

• Find the shelf area in which any particular picture book belongs

• Identify picture book, fiction, nonfiction and magazine sections of the library

• Be aware of the fact that information is available in many forms: book, computer, magazine, etc.

First grade activities may include:

• Story time
• Book selection (choose independently from the shelves in the picture book and non-fiction areas.)
• Creative dramatics

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2nd

By the end of second grades, students should be able to:

• Choose leisure reading material of interest

• Identify each of the following parts of a book and use them to find information: title page, copyright page, table of contents

• Identify the title, author, illustrator, publication or copyright date, and call number for any given book

• Locate the Online Public Access Catalog - the OPAC

• Find the shelf area in which any particular picture book belongs

• Locate picture book, fiction, nonfiction, magazine and reference sections of the library

• Extract needed information from a print or computerized encyclopedia article

• Produce a project such as a written report or poster which presents information learned through research

Second grade activities may include:

• Story time
• Introduction to the Dewey Decimal system
• Beginning research skills
• Use electronic encyclopedias and children’s Internet sites
• Develop familiarity with library terminology: for example, call number, publication date

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3rd

By the end of third grade, students should be able to:

• Use the OPAC to find a book if title is known
• Find a fiction book or easy/picture book on the shelf if you know its call number
• Identify picture book, fiction, nonfiction, magazine and reference sections of the library
• Locate information in each of these sources: print encyclopedia, electronic encyclopedia, dictionary
• Use a teacher or librarian-selected Internet site to find information
• Identify each of the following parts of a book and use each to find information: title page, copyright page, table of contents, index
• Choose leisure reading material of interest
• Produce a project such as a written report or poster which presents information learned through research

Third grade activities may include:

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4th

By the end of fourth grade, students should be able to:

• Use the OPAC to find book if title or author is known

• Find a book on the shelf if call number is known

• Seek and locate information in each of these sources: print encyclopedia, computerized encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary

• Take notes from an Internet site for information and identify the site's title and URL (address)

• Follow a standard format to create a bibliography for each of these types of sources: book, encyclopedia article, Internet web site

• Identify each of the following parts of a book and use each of them to find information within the book: title page, copyright page, table of contents, glossary, index

• Choose leisure reading material of interest

• Produce a project such as a written report or oral presentation, etc. in which you present information learned through research.

Fourth grade activities may include:
Literature appreciation
Poetry
Book location skills throughout the library
Use of print and electronic reference sources, for example encyclopedias
Use of children’s search engines and directories for Internet research
Research skills put to use in class projects

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5th

By the end of fifth grade, students should be able to:

• Use the OPAC to find a book if its title, author or subject is known

• Find a book on the shelf if call number is known

• Seek and locate information in each of these sources: print encyclopedia, computerized encyclopedia, atlas, almanac, thesaurus, dictionary

• Use an Internet directory or search engine to locate web sites useful for research

• Follow a standard format to create a bibliography for each of these types of sources: book, magazine article, encyclopedia article, computer program, Internet web site

• Identify each of the following parts of a book and use each of them to find information within the book: title page, copyright page, table of contents, glossary, index

• Choose leisure reading material that interests them

• Produce a project such as a report, Power Point presentation, oral presentation, etc. in which they present information learned through research

Fifth grade activities may include:
Literature appreciation
Research skills applied in class projects
Use of print and electronic reference sources; increased emphasis on almanacs and specialized encyclopedias
Book location skills throughout library
Read-aloud sessions with younger students

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Tamarac Elementary School
3992 NY  2, Troy, NY 12180