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 * Purchasing books and materials: I use online and print reviews from //School Library Journal//, Amazon, //Booklist//, //Horn Book//, and //Publishers Weekly//. I also seek out recommendations from students during our book exchange time and often receive requests from teachers.
 * I follow several Library Media and Technology blogs and frequently read articles in professional journals to inform my teaching of information technology.
 * Websites that I use often:
 * [|Edutecher]
 * [|Scholastic Book Wizard]
 * [|Horn Book]
 * [|School Library Journal]
 * [|Kappan Magazine]
 * [|NPR.org]
 * Purchasing age-appropriate books for grades 1 - 5 Research on the following topics: bears (grade 1), space and endangered animals (grade 2), countries, animals, and sea creatures (grade 3), glaciers, circuits and electricity, explorers, New York State (grade 4), western hemisphere, pond life, US Government (grade 5).
 * Purchasing Pebble Go database, in addition to BOCES databases, for research in the younger grades.
 * Utilizing databases that allow users to search by reading level for younger grades, such as [|Scholastic Book Wizard].
 * Developing character ed units and activities that enhance classroom discussion of these topics.

Library Program Goals
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 * Reorganize Library Space
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Created Series Section
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Created Red Stripe section of early readers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Improved flow at entrance of the library
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Weeded collection to make room for newer books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Maintain a need, organized space that students can navigate and use independently
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Curriculum
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Maintain excellence of established library programs, projects, and curricular connections
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Develop plan for incremental development of library and information literacy skills across grade levels
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Develop projects that utilize inquiry approach
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Integrate technology that will increase learning without distraction
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Develop lessons that help students help themselves: choosing books, using library catalog to find/reserve books, choosing resources for research, understanding the research process, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Collection Development
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">improve Graphic Novels collection
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Improve collection of early readers and early chapter books for younger students
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Improve collection of high interest books for older students who struggle with reading
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Increase nonfiction collection at all reading levels in alignment with Common Core reading lists
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Continue to respond to student interests, teacher requests, and shifting standards when purchasing

<span style="color: #ad2222; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Library Instruction and Planning
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Sample Curriculum Maps: Grade 4 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Curriculum Overview by Grade Level: ** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">PreK

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:Plans 2011 – 2012.pdf]]

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kindergarten

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">TOPICS: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is a library?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How do we learn in school?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How can we share our learning?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|K-Fuda Monarch Butterfly Video]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|K-Weber Monarch Butterfly Video]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is fiction?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is nonfiction?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Who makes a book?

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 1
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**TOPICS:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How can I find books that I want?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Which books are "Just Right" for me?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:iPick.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is the Caldecott Medal and Who can win it?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:Caldecott Medal.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What makes a story? (Story Elements)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:partsofstory.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:PartsofStoryUnitgr1.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:settingposter.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:SettingReflectsStory.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What kind of books do I like reading? (Genres: humor, mystery, realistic, fantasy, informational)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is my responsibility as a "borrower"?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Beginning Research (Bears)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:1B-I WONDER-Bears.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:Nonfiction Unit – grade 1.doc]]

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 2
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**TOPICS:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Library Organization and Using the OPALS Library Catalog
 * [[file:GR2opals.pdf]]
 * [[file:Call Slips.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Library "Neighborhoods" and Call Numbers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:Gr2LibraryNeighborhood.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Choosing "Just Right" Books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folklore [[file:FairyTaleUnit.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fairy Tales
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fractured Fairy Tales[[file:FracturedFairy.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fables[[file:Fables.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folk Tales from around the world[[file:FolktalesfromCountries.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Legends
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tall Tales[[file:TallTales.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Myths
 * Beginning Research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finding information books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finding articles in a database
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reading For information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Taking Notes

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 3
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**TOPICS:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finding "Just Right" Books and using the OPALS Library Catalog
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:OpalsPractice2011.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reference Resources - what are they? how/when do I use them?
 * [[file:Gr3EncycExploration.doc]]
 * [[file:Gr3AtlasActivity.flipchart]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Country Research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Introduce Big 6 Research Process
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Exploring various resources and discussing which resources best serve our research purpose
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|InfoPlease Online Almanac]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Culturegrams Database]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|TIME for Kids Around the World] (website)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reading for information and Note-taking strategies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What are my responsibilities as a researcher?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">keeping accurate notes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Bibliography
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Putting information into your own words

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 4
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**TOPICS:**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finding "Just Right" Books and using the OPALS Library Catalog
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finding books that fit our "Reading Purpose"
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:ReadingPurposes.pdf]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What is nonfiction //really//? and Understanding call numbers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What are Reference sources and when/how do we use them?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Examining Nonfiction Books, focusing on Seymour Simon
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Social Scenarios: Character Ed Lesson[[file:SocialScenarios.flipchart]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Iroquois Research, Explorer Research, Spotlight Project
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:The Big 6 Research Process.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What resources can I use?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Websites vs. Databases
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Books vs. Reference
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How do I know which information is important?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Note-taking strategies
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How do I share what I have learned?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What are my responsibilities as a researcher?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reading Rainbow Project
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How do I find books that I want to read?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How can I share my favorite books with others?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">How can I share my favorite books with others?

<span style="color: #0f0fc4; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 5
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**TOPICS**:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Library organization and finding "Just Right" books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using the OPALS catalog
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Understanding Reference Resources[[file:gr4-5PrintReference.flipchart]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Constitution Research
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finding and Using Resources for Research: [|Website Evaluation], Using Search Engines, Databases
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mock Caldecott Project: Understanding children's literature and why illustrations are important, persuasive writing, blog commenting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">[[file:BookReviewPlanning.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">Grade 5 Project Blogs: 5Cot, 5Cip, 5M
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Canada and USA Research: Review of Big 6 Research Process, Comparing and Contrasting States and Provinces, Using tools (charts, graphs) to help us compare information
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[[file:Big6Explorer.doc]]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Western Hemisphere Research: Independent research requiring students to consider what they know about resources and which ones will be best for their research purpose, collecting and making sense of information, working collaboratively to share learning