Curriculum
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Kindergarten classes are scheduled for library media once a week for 30 minutes. Students also check out books during this time. Proper book care, literature appreciation and selection, fact vs. fiction, writing and illustrating stories, simple research projects, and an introduction to computer software programs are some of the objectives for our kindergarten students. Students in 1st -5th grade have flexibly scheduled library classes on a rotating basis that meet various times during the school year. The classes meet for 30 minutes a day for 5-12 days at a time. Blocks are planned to ensure that media and information skills are integrated into the curriculum. 1st grade units of study include library citizenship, bats, Caldecott Medal books, polar animals, U.S. Presidents, Nebraska Golden Sower Award, animal habitats, and whales and dolphins. 2nd grade units of study include library skills, keyboarding, holiday customs, rocks, layers of earth, earthquakes and volcanoes, and the solar system. 3rd grade units of study include library skills, Veteran's Day, animals, keyboarding, countries around the world, and genres of literature. 4th grade units of study include keyboarding, inventors and inventions, U.S. states, and poetry. 5th grade units of study include keyboarding, the research process, genres, and immigration. Check out the "Library Skills" link to the left for information on parts of a book, call numbers, and other essential skills your child needs to successfully use the library media center. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL EVENTS Below are some of the special events sponsored by the library media center and held throughout the year. *Nebraska Golden Sower Program: Students hear or read books selected for this Nebraska children's choice award and vote in April for their favorites. Extra incentives are offered to 4th and 5th grade students who read 8 or more of the 10 Golden Sower nominees. Look for more info on this in the weeks to come. *Book Fairs: Held every fall, the proceeds from this event are used to purchase library resources. This year’s book fair will be October 22nd-25th. *Battle of the Books: 4th and 5th grade students meet monthly with teammates to discuss popular fiction with a district competition in March. Look for more info on this at the beginning of the school year. *Winter Reading Program: A themed reading program designed to encourage reading for pleasure among all our students. Usually held in January or February for 6 weeks. *Computer Club: Offered once each semester to 4th and 5th grade students. Various topics are covered. |
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