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FITS INTO MANY PARTS OF OUR INFORMATION LITERACY CURRICULUM 5 TH GRADE Recognizes the role of librarian Understands that the library has materials to borrow and use Recognizes the library as a source of information and reading materials Knows that materials in the library are in a specific order and has an understanding of how to keep library materials in order Understands proper care of materials borrowed Follows circulation procedures Chooses own materials to borrow Respects the rights of other library users Is comfortable and confident in library use Locates different sections of the library Locates a fiction book by author’s last name Participates in discussions about literature Understands the concept of genres Understands the difference between fiction and non-fiction Demonstrates knowledge of available resources of the school library Uses library catalog to locate materials Understands Dewey Decimal system and uses Dewey call numbers to locate materials Locates biographies Uses encyclopedias independently Develops an understanding of the different types of reference resources and uses them with assistance Develops an understanding of keyword searching techniques to locate materials Develops an understanding of the ethical use of information and the concept of copyright and plagiarism + Develops an understanding of the creation of a simple bibliography/works cited list Develops an understanding of how to structure a search to broaden or narrow a topic
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Integrating the GSF books into your 4-6th grade library curriculum WHY???GETTING MORE “BANG FOR YOUR BUCK”•You spend a lot of $$$ on these books – for me it’s 20% of my book budget!
CONSTANT REINFORCEMENT•If you mention the books every time you see the students they are more likely to read the books
PEER READING RECOMMENDATIONS•Lots of ways students can recommend titles to other students
COMMON THEME
REINFORCEMENT OF READING CURRICULUMR—5—17 Demonstrates participation in a literate community by… R—4—17.1 Self-selecting reading materials aligned with reading ability and personal interests R—4—17.2 Participating in discussions about text, ideas, and student writing by offering comments and supporting evidence, recommending books and other materials, and responding to the comments and recommendations of peers, librarians, teachers, and others
FITS INTO MANY PARTS OF OUR INFORMATION LITERACY CURRICULUM5TH GRADERecognizes the role of librarianUnderstands that the library has materials to borrow and useRecognizes the library as a source of information and reading materialsKnows that materials in the library are in a specific order and has an understanding of how to keep library materials in orderUnderstands proper care of materials borrowedFollows circulation proceduresChooses own materials to borrow Respects the rights of other library usersIs comfortable and confident in library useLocates different sections of the libraryLocates a fiction book by author’s last nameParticipates in discussions about literatureUnderstands the concept of genresUnderstands the difference between fiction and non-fictionDemonstrates knowledge of available resources of the school libraryUses library catalog to locate materialsUnderstands Dewey Decimal system and uses Dewey call numbers to locate materialsLocates biographiesUses encyclopedias independentlyDevelops an understanding of the different types of reference resources and uses them with assistanceDevelops an understanding of keyword searching techniques to locate materialsDevelops an understanding of the ethical use of information and the concept of copyright and plagiarism+Develops an understanding of the creation of a simple bibliography/works cited listDevelops an understanding of how to structure a search to broaden or narrow a topic
Standards for the 21st-century learner – COMMON BELIEFS
• Reading is a window to the world…the degree to which students can read and understand..is a key indicator of success…• Inquiry provides a framework for learning• Ethical behavior in the use of information must be taught…students must be taught to seek diverse perspectives….• Technology skills are crucial for future employment needs• Equitable access is a key component for education…all children deserve equitable access to books and reading…• The definition of information literacy has become more complex
as resources and technologies have changed….multiple literacies….(are) crucial skills for this century….• The continuing expansion of information demands that all
individuals acquire the thinking skills that will enable them to learn on their own
• Learning has a social context…learning is enhanced by opportunities to share and learn from others…• School libraries are essential to the development of learning
skills
American Association of School Librarians, 2009
You’ve bought the books…
now what????
Books•Spine labels, color coded for years, or years written on the spine
•Extra cataloging (genres, state award, local tags)
•Book review pockets in each book
Write a Great Stone Face Review! - write the title of the book - write your name - write what you liked or tell why someone else should read it - give it to the librarian
Read them all yourself….
Practice what you preach!
Cataloging•Our online catalog = Destiny•Use marc fields
690 local tags for “Great Stone Face book”586 Award winner with year that the book
won856 url to GSF page or your blog
•Create an online resource list for the titles
•Put Lexiles and AR data into records
Introducing the GSF booksto your students
• PowerPoint or book jacket images
• Books
• Brochures
• Nancy Keane’s podcasts (or make your own)
• Blog
• Animoto video
Brochures•Photocopy one for each student and hand
out when you introduce, let students mark their favorites, use for holds, keep as a reading record
•Use GSF stamp or stickers for students to mark what they’ve read
•Give to teachers for additional promotion•Laminate for display•Enlarge to make a small poster for
bulletin board or wall•Make a pdf and put on your website
Book Display Ideas•Table top display
•Book shelf display
•Display on open shelves above fiction or tops of book cases
•Keep one on your desk with a small sign
•Key ring 3x5 promo cards•File folder/fake books•PowerPoint screensavers on your
computer(s)•Point out books at beginning of every
class•Check circ and then display (poor
book, nobody’s read it!)•Wordle reviews created by you or
student•Book review pocket poster•Recommend previous year’s titles as
classroom read-alouds
GSF Reading Challenge•Challenge students to read all 25 books
before they vote in April
•Create a reading record/chart to track
•How will you celebrate their accomplishment?
award / certificate / party
Games•Book bingo – play to
introduce/reinforce/before voting free online software
•Trivia – “in what book” Sshhh Library Baseball Trivia
•Online jeopardy
•Battle of the books
Blogging•Great Stone Face Book Blog•Blogging PowerPoint•Blogging permission letter
•VT Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award blog
Other library lessons tied with GSF• Bibliographies Use GSF books when you teach how to find
information students need to create a bibliography• OPAC – teach search strategies using
titles/subjects/keywords• Genres Use GSF books to teach about fiction genres (genre ppt)• Other book awards (Newbery) – compare/contrast
criteria• Read aloud – read the previous year’s winner• Author study
Technology tidbits•Wordle – use for displays, book reviews•Podcast use Audacity, an iPod, built in sound recorder•Videos (BookTube)•Animoto promos•Picasa slideshows on blog or library website•Turn PowerPoint into jpgs and use as screensavers•Author websites – Neil Gaiman•Technology Club – use recess time to have students
create the podcasts, etc
Voting•Review titles with PowerPoint or book jackets•Let students speak about favorite books•Talk about why we vote / privileges of voting•Use an excel or word spreadsheet for voting
results•Ballot box
•Display results of school voting & put on blog/website
•Announce results on school PA system•Put in school newsletter
OK – TIME TO SHARE!
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