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4th Grade Curriculum
Library and Information Literacy
 
Authors: Kate Black and Tracy Nelson
Last Update:  June 2007                                       

 

 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES         LEARNING ACTIVITIES                    ASSESSMENT          MATERIALS, RESOURCES

          STANDARDS                 CURRICULUM MODIFICATIONS                                              TECHNOLOGY
 

1. Students will identify proper library behaviors and treatment of library resources.

 

·        Group discussion

·        Interactive game (Library Jeopardy)

·        Read-aloud

 

 

·        Teacher observation

·        Evaluation of game responses

·        Evaluation of written responses

·        Computer projector

·        Computer with PowerPoint

·        PowerPoint Jeopardy game

 

ILS 7:2; 8:2, 3; 9:1

RWS 1:4C; 1:6A, D, E, F; 1:8B

·        Peer support

·        Teacher prompts

·        Partner project

         

·        Computer projector

·        Computer with PowerPoint

·        PowerPoint Jeopardy game

2.  Students will be able to identify and use card catalog information and perform title, author, and subject searches.

·        Hands on practice

·        Written practice

·        Card catalog scavenger hunt

·        Evaluation of written responses

·        Teacher-designed scavenger hunt

·        Card catalog practice sheet (Center for Applied Research)

ILS 1:1, 3, 5; 2:4; 3:1, 3; 4:1; 8:3

RWS 1:1G; 1:2A, B; 1:6F; 1:8B

·        Peer partnering

·        Individualized assistance

 

·        Multiple computers with OPAC (card catalog)

·        Computer and projector for demonstration


 

3.  Students will be able to create the correct fiction call number for a book.

·        Group discussion

·        Board activity

·        Written practice

·        Book sorters

·        Teacher observation

·        Evaluation of written responses

·        White board

·        Markers

·        Worksheet (T. S. Denison)

·        Book sorters (Snodden)

ILS 3:1

RWS 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A; 1:8C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Peer support

 

 

4.  Students will recognize the Dewey Decimal system as the means of organizing non-fiction books.

·        Code-Cracker Game

·        Teacher presentation

·        Practice sheet

·        Learning centers

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Teacher observation

·        Self-evaluation

 

·        Multiple computers with internet access (Trackstar, Track #273308)

·        Computer and projector/Smartboard for demonstration

·        Teacher-created games and worksheets

ILS 1:4, 5; 2:4; 4:2

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B, G; 1:6A, E, F; 1.8B, C

·        Group work

·        Individualized assistance

·        Additional opportunities for practice

 

·        Multiple computers with internet access

·        Computer and projector/Smartboard for demonstration

 


 

5.  Students will recognize and create the correct call number for biographies of all types and will be able to locate biographies using the call number.

·        Group discussion

·        Teacher presentation

·        Written activity

·        Computer search

·        Scavenger hunt

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Successful completion of scavenger hunt

·        Teacher-created activity sheets

·        Multiple computers with OPAC (card catalog)

·        Computer and projector for demonstration

ILS 1:4, 5; 2:4; 4:2

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B, G; 1:6A, E, F; 1.8B, C

 

 

·        Multiple computers with OPAC (card catalog)

·        Computer and projector for demonstration

6.  Students will be able to locate information using the appropriate reference book.

·        Group discussion

·        Written practice with encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and thesaurus

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Teacher observation

·        White board

·        Markers

·        Worksheets (T. S. Denison)

·        Reference resources (may include encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, and thesaurus)

ILS 1:1, 2, 3, 4, 5; 2:1, 4; 3:3

RWS 1:1D; 1:2A, B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A, D, E, F; 1:8A, B, C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Peer support

 

 


 

7.  Students will be able to identify the six parts of the title page of a book.

·        Group discussion

·        Teacher presentation

·        Written practice

 

·        Teacher observation

·        Evaluation of written and oral responses

·        White board

·        Markers

·        Worksheet (T. S. Denison and Snodden)

·        Book variety

ILS 1:5; 2:4; 5:2

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:3B, E, F; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A, B, E, F; 1:8B, C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Auditory and visual prompts

 

 

·        Overhead projector

8.  Students will be able to use the table of contents in order to locate information in a book.

·        Class discussion

·        Written activity

·        Teacher observation

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Overhead projector

·        Transparency

·        Practice sheet (T. S. Denison)

ILS 1:1, 4, 5; 2:4; 3:1, 3

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A, E, F; 1:8A, B, C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Auditory and visual prompts

 

 

·        Overhead projector

9.  Students will be able to use the index in order to locate information in a book.

·        Class discussion

·        Written activity

·        Teacher observation

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Overhead projector

·        Transparency

·        Practice sheet (T. S. Denison)

ILS 1:1, 4, 5; 2:4; 3:1, 3

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A, E, F; 1:8A, B, C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Auditory and visual prompts

 

 

 


 

10.  Students will be able to use the glossary in order to utilize information in a book.

·        Class discussion

·        Written activity

·        Teacher observation

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Teacher-created practice sheet

ILS 1:1, 4, 5; 2:4; 3:1, 3

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A, E, F; 1:8A, B, C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Auditory and visual prompts

 

 

 

11.  Students will be able to complete a research project using the steps in the research process.

·        Graphic organizers/research information sheets

·        Evaluation of written activities

·        Teacher-designed activity sheet

·        Book selection

·        Computers with access to the internet

ILS 1:1, 3, 4, 5; 2:1, 4; 3:1, 4; 5:3; 6:1

RWS 1:8A, B, C

·        Individualized assistance

·        Adaptation of materials as necessary

 

·        Computers with access to the internet

 

12.   Students will be able to recognize a variety of literary genres when given examples.

·        Book talk

·        Class discussion

·        Evaluation of oral responses

·        Computer projector

·        Computer with PowerPoint

·        Book selection

ILS 1:1, 4, 5; 2:4; 3:1, 3

RWS 1:1D; 1:2B; 1:4B, C; 1:5B; 1:6A, E, F; 1:8A, B, C

·        Individualized reading lists

 

·        Computer projector

·        Computer with PowerPoint

 


 

13.  Students will be able to identify a variety of Newbery-winning books and recognize the importance of this award.

·        Class discussion

·        Read-alouds

·        Book talks

·        Writing prompt

·        Evaluation of oral and written responses

·        Books

·        Teacher-created packet

·        VCR/DVD

·        Newbery books

·        Newbery video/DVD

ILS 5:2, 3

RWS 1:2B, C; 1:3B, E, F; 1:4A, B; 1:5B; 1:6A, B, C, E, F; 1:8B, C

·        Modified writing assignments based on student needs

 

·        VCR/DVD

·        Newbery video/DVD