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Welcome to the Library

With Ms. Krueger

September 16th, 2014

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Learning in the Library

This year in the library students will:• Learn how the library is organized• Locate resources • Choose materials based on interest• Research in various group settings• Work collaboratively• Care for and be responsible for resources• Learn from and evaluate resources

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Meeting Standards

Information Fluency Continuum• Benchmark skills aligned to Common

Core

• Teaching skills for thinking and wondering, exploring information, and participating as a good library citizen

• 3 Standardso use inquiry to build understanding

and create new knowledgeo Pursuing personal and aesthetic

growtho Demonstrating Social responsibility

Common Core Learning Standards

• Meeting grade specific goals

• English language arts standardso Reading: Literatureo Reading: Informational Textso Speaking & Listening

1. http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/1A931D4E-1620-4672-ABEF-460A273D0D5F/0/EmpireStateIFC.pdf

2. http://www.corestandards.org/

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Thinkers

Using Inquiry to Build Understanding and Create New Knowledge

• Inquiry and research• Ask questions• Use resources to find information• Evaluate resources and information• Make sense of information• Discuss and collaborates with others• Communicate information• Self/peer evaluations

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Explorers

Pursuing Personal and Aesthetic Growth

• Identify own interests

• Choose resources based on interests

• Read, view, and listen for a variety of purposes

• Locate reliable information

• Use arts and technology for personal expression

• Share information

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Citizens

Demonstrating Social Responsibility

• Collaborates with others

• Respects and acknowledges others opinion

• Seeks different viewpoints

• Respects shared resources and rights to them

• Uses information and technology safely

• Respects others intellectual property by citing sources

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Using the Library

Library Rules and Contract

• Must sign and agree to borrowing contract• Borrower assumes responsibility for books

• Follow school and Library rules while in the Library

• Books are checked out for two weeks

• Respect and care for materials used and borrowed in the Library

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Please read, sign, and return in order to check out books this year!

Borrowing Contract

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Library Website

Access the Library website by going to our school website:

http://www.ps164.org/

Direct Link:

http://www.ps164.org/library.html

+Contact Ms. Krueger

By E-Mail

hkrueger@schools.nyc.gov