Expectations - Desert Sage Elementary School

DSE Library Expectations

These expectations have been written and implemented through the collaboration of the Teachers, Media Tech, Administration, and Students.

The purpose of the grade level expectations is to ensure students continuously learn, benefit from their Library, and respect the Library and its resources.

Kindergarten

Objectives Activities Materials

Expect proper Library Behavior: (how to sit on the story steps (criss cross applesauce, back to the step, hands in lap), how to act in a library (what a whisper voice is, no running, procedure for lining up, signal to get students quiet and ready to learn).	Conversations Continuous accountability Reminders Student monitoring/observation Discussions	Posters of expectations Purple Slips
Know the location and the purpose of the school Library	Weekly attendance Questions	Library
Demonstrate responsibility with the Library materials and resources	Observation, Discussion, respect of Library property	Library care posters Library care bookmarks
Listen to, view, discuss, and enjoy a wide variety of lead aloud activities presented	Read Aloud every week at the story steps based on classroom themes. discussion of story elements such as characters, setting, compare/contrast, story retelling, problem & solution, cause & effect).	Collaborate with classroom teachers
Activities to go along with read aloud	Theme based on classroom themes	Collaborate with classroom teachers, internet
Discuss concepts of Print when reading books (such as cover, back cover, spine, title, author, illustrator, reading left to right).	Read Alouds	Big books
Begin to know the materials the Library has to offer	Library walk, why a Library?	The Library, Media Tech
Students do not need to check out books, read books independently, or have homework.	This space was intentionally left blank	Students read in class and have take home books in class

1st Grade

Objectives Activities Materials

Expect proper Library Behavior: (how to sit on the story steps (criss cross applesauce, back to the step, hands in lap), how to act in a library (what a whisper voice is, no running, procedure for lining up, signal to get students quiet and ready to learn).	Conversations Continuous accountability Reminders Student monitoring/observation Discussions	Posters of expectations Purple Slips
Know the location and the purpose of the school Library	Weekly attendance Questions	Library
Follow correct borrowing and returning procedures	Modeling procedure, constant observation	Library/Books Check out system
Demonstrate responsibility with the Library materials and resources	Observation, Discussion, respect of Library property	Library/Book care posters Library/Book care bookmarks
Listen to, view, discuss, and enjoy a wide variety of lead aloud activities presented	Read Aloud every week at the story steps in collaboration with classroom themes. Discussion of story elements such as characters, setting, compare/contrast, story retelling, problem & solution, cause & effect).	Collaborate with classroom teachers Books
Activities to go along with read aloud	Theme based on classroom themes	Collaborate with classroom teachers, internet
Discuss concepts of Print when reading books (such as cover, back cover, spine, title, author, illustrator, reading left to right).	Read Alouds	Big books
Begin to think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genre.	Lesson on the elements of a story: character, setting, plot, etc.	Books, stories
Begin to know the materials the Library has to offer	Tour of the Library Understanding of resources	Library
Begin to use the “Five Finger Test” to judge appropriately leveled books	Modeling/Understanding of “Test” Observation Guess the level game	Library “Five finger test” posters Assorted levels of books
Recognize parts of a book: cover, title page, publisher page, dedication page, etc.	Discuss, demonstrate, show different parts and purpose of	Books
Begin to know and recognize the difference in genres: fiction, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.	Showing books Guess the genre	Variety of books with different genres
Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Lesson on safe technology use Handling Chromebooks, internet search	Teacher computer, projector

2nd Grade

Objectives Activities Materials

Expect proper Library Behavior: (how to sit on the story steps (criss cross applesauce, back to the step, hands in lap), how to act in a library (what a whisper voice is, no running, procedure for lining up, signal to get students quiet and ready to learn).	Conversations Continuous accountability Reminders Student monitoring/observation Discussions	Posters of expectations Purple Slips
Informational texts read aloud and discussion of text features	Read aloud informational texts in collaboration with classroom themes. Discussion of story elements such as characters, setting, compare/contrast, story retelling, problem & solution, and cause & effect.	Collaborate with classroom teachers Books
Know the location and the purpose of the school Library	Weekly attendance Questions	Library
Follow correct borrowing and returning procedures	Modeling procedure, constant observation	Library/Books Check out system
Know the Library’s reference materials	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Discuss concepts of Print when reading books (such as cover, back cover, spine, title, author, illustrator, reading left to right).	Read Alouds	Big books
Begin to think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genre.	Book discussions, book reviews, book marks, conversations	Books
Demonstrate responsibility with the Library materials and resources	Observation, Discussion, respect of Library property	Library/Book care posters Library/Book care bookmarks
Listen to, view, discuss, and enjoy a wide variety of read aloud activities presented	Read Aloud every week at the story steps in collaboration with classroom themes. Discussion of story elements such as characters, setting, compare/contrast, story retelling, problem & solution, cause & effect.	Collaborate with classroom teachers Books
Activities to go along with read aloud	Theme based on classroom themes	Collaborate with classroom teachers, internet
Understand book awards and why they are given for outstanding writing and illustration: Caldecott Award, John Newbery Medal, etc.	Begin to know the materials the Library has to offer and locate resources for reading pleasure	Award winning books as examples, and why they won
Use the “Five Finger Test” to judge appropriately leveled books	Modeling/Understanding of “Test” Observation Guess the level game	Library “Five finger test” posters Assorted levels of books
Know that fiction books are ordered alphabetically, non-fiction is ordered by the Dewey Decimal System (by assigned number based on subject, and biographies by the person it’s written about	Lesson explaining the reasoning why it is organized this way	Library tour of each section, book examples
Recognize parts of a book: cover, title page, publisher page, dedication page, etc.	Discuss, demonstrate, show different parts and purpose of	Books
Begin to know, recognize, and know the difference in genres: fiction, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.	Lesson on genres, why we have genres, and what you can learn from each	Book examples of each genre
Begin to know the Library’s reference materials and how to use them	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Lesson on safe technology use, Handling Chromebooks, internet search	Teacher computer, projector
Use appropriate bibliographic citations for curriculum generated research assignments	Introductory lesson on bibliographic citations and why it is important	Books Examples of bibliographic citations
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genre.	Lesson on the elements of a story: character, setting, plot, how to find information in a text, etc.	Books, stories

3rd Grade

Objectives Activities Materials

Expect proper Library Behavior: how to act in a library (what a whisper voice is, no running, procedure for lining up, signal to get students quiet and ready to learn).	Conversations Continuous accountability Reminders Student monitoring/observation Discussions	Posters of expectations Purple Slips
Know the location and the purpose of the school Library	Weekly attendance Questions	Library
Follow correct borrowing and returning procedures	Modeling procedure, constant observation	Library/Books Check out system
Demonstrate responsibility with the Library materials and resources	Observation, Discussion, respect of Library property	Library/Book care posters Library/Book care bookmarks
Listen to, view, discuss, and enjoy a wide variety of literature	Read aloud, book discussions	Books
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genres	Book discussions, book reviews, book marks, conversations	Books
Begin to know the materials the Library has to offer and locate resources for reading pleasure	Library tour	Library Signage
Understand book awards and why they are given for outstanding writing and illustration: Caldecott Award, John Newbery Medal, etc.	Lesson on awards, the difference in each, examples of	Award winning books as examples
Use the “Five Finger Test” to judge appropriately leveled books	Modeling/Understanding of “Test” Observation Guess the level game	Library “Five finger test” posters Assorted levels of books
Know that fiction books are ordered alphabetically, non-fiction is ordered by the Dewey Decimal System (by assigned number based on subject, and biographies by the person it’s written about)	Find the book game Students can find their own books	Tour of sections Labeled sections
Know the Library’s reference materials	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Recognize parts of a book: cover, title page, publisher page, dedication page, etc.	Discuss, demonstrate, show different parts and purpose of	Books
Know, recognize, and know the difference in genres: fiction, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.	Lesson on genres, why we have genres, and what you can learn from each	Book examples of each genre
Know the Library’s reference materials and how to use them	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Understand the process of how books are written and published	Lesson on book writing and publishing; possible video	Library, teacher computer, projector
Use the Library system to look up and locate a specific book for independent reading	Lesson on book look up observation	Library tour Library signage
Know that information sources exist beyond the Library and the Internet	Lesson on different available resources	List of places to find resources (public library, encyclopedia, dictionary, etc)
Verify information in more than one source	Lesson on reliable information sources, and how to identify if they are reliable	Library
Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Lesson on safe technology use, Handling Chromebooks, internet search	Teacher computer, projector
Use appropriate bibliographic citations for curriculum generated research assignments	Introductory lesson on bibliographic citations and why it is important	Books Examples of bibliographic citations
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genre.	Lesson on the elements of a story: character, setting, plot, how to find information in a text, etc.	Books, stories
Begin to understand how to and the purpose of research and a research project	Lesson on research projects, examples of	Books, information

4th Grade

Objectives Activities Materials

Expect proper Library Behavior: how to act in a library (what a whisper voice is, no running, procedure for lining up, signal to get students quiet and ready to learn).	Conversations Continuous accountability Reminders Student monitoring/observation Discussions	Posters of expectations Purple Slips
Know the location and the purpose of the school Library	Weekly attendance Questions	Library
Follow correct borrowing and returning procedures	Modeling procedure, constant observation	Library/Books Check out system
Demonstrate responsibility with the Library materials and resources	Observation, Discussion, respect of Library property	Library/Book care posters Library/Book care bookmarks
Listen to, view, discuss, and enjoy a wide variety of literature	Read aloud, book discussions	Books
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genres	Book discussions, book reviews, book marks, conversations	Books
Know the materials the Library has to offer and locate resources for reading pleasure	Library tour	Library Signage
Understand book awards and why they are given for outstanding writing and illustration: Caldecott Award, John Newbery Medal, etc.	Lesson on awards, the difference in each, examples of	Award winning books as examples
Know the Library’s reference materials	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Use the “Five Finger Test” to judge appropriately leveled books	Modeling/Understanding of “Test” Observation Guess the level game	Library “Five finger test” posters Assorted levels of books
Know that fiction books are ordered alphabetically, non-fiction is ordered by the Dewey Decimal System (by assigned number based on subject, and biographies by the person it’s written about)	Find the book game Students can find their own books	Tour of sections Labeled sections
Recognize parts of a book: cover, title page, publisher page, dedication page, etc.	Discuss, demonstrate, show different parts and purpose of	Books
Know, recognize, and know the difference in genres: fiction, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.	Lesson on genres, why we have genres, and what you can learn from each	Book examples of each genre
Know the Library’s reference materials	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Understand the process of how books are written and published	Lesson on book writing and publishing; possible video	Library, teacher computer, projector
Use the Library system to look up and locate a specific book for independent reading	Lesson on book look up observation	Library tour Library signage
Know that information sources exist beyond the Library and the Internet	Lesson on different reliable available resources	List of places to find resources (public library, encyclopedia, dictionary, etc)
Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Lesson on safe technology use, handling Chromebooks, internet search
Verify information in more than one source	Lesson on reliable information sources, and how to identify if they are reliable	Library
Evaluate and understand information: populations, altitude, statistics, etc.	Lesson on comparing and evaluating information	Library, charts, maps
Use appropriate bibliographic citations for curriculum generated research assignments	Lesson on bibliographic citations and why it is important	Books, examples of bibliographic citations
Formulate questions and use keywords to define the scope of a topic	Lesson on close reading, listening skills, and main topic	Books
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genre.	Lesson on the elements of a story: character, setting, plot, how to find information in a text, etc.	Books, stories
Begin to understand how to and the purpose of research and a research project	Lesson on research projects, examples of	Books, information

5th Grade

Objectives Activities Materials

Expect proper Library Behavior: how to act in a library (what a whisper voice is, no running, procedure for lining up, signal to get students quiet and ready to learn).	Conversations Continuous accountability Reminders Student monitoring/observation Discussions	Posters of expectations Purple Slips
Know the location and the purpose of the school Library	Weekly attendance Questions	Library
Follow correct borrowing and returning procedures	Modeling procedure, constant observation	Library/Books Check out system
Demonstrate responsibility with the Library materials and resources	Observation, Discussion, respect of Library property	Library/Book care posters Library/Book care bookmarks
Listen to, view, discuss, and enjoy a wide variety of literature	Read aloud, book discussions	Books
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genres	Book discussions, book reviews, book marks, conversations	Books
Know the materials the Library has to offer and locate resources for reading pleasure	Know the materials the Library has to offer and locate resources for reading pleasure	Library tour
Identify a variety of potential sources of information	Lesson on other sources of information	Newspapers, references
Understand book awards and why they are given for outstanding writing and illustration: Caldecott Award, John Newbery Medal, etc.	Lesson on awards, the difference in each, examples of	Award winning books as examples
Use the “Five Finger Test” to judge appropriately leveled books	Modeling/Understanding of “Test” Observation Guess the level game	Library “Five finger test” posters Assorted levels of books
Know that fiction books are ordered alphabetically, non-fiction is ordered by the Dewey Decimal System (by an assigned number based on subject, and biographies by the person it’s written about	Know that fiction books are ordered alphabetically, non-fiction is ordered by the Dewey Decimal System (by assigned number based on subject, and biographies by the person it’s written about)	Find the book game Students can find their own books
Recognize parts of a book: cover, title page, publisher page, dedication page, etc.	Recognize parts of a book: cover, title page, publisher page, dedication page, etc.	Discuss, demonstrate, show different parts and purpose of
Know, recognize, and know the difference in genres: fiction, non-fiction, biography, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy, etc.	Lesson on genres, why we have genres, and what you can learn from each	Book examples of each genre
Know the Library’s reference materials	Lesson on reference section, what is in it, and what each is used for (dictionary, encyclopedia, atlas, etc)	Reference section
Understand the process of how books are written and published	Lesson on book writing and publishing; possible video	Library, teacher computer, projector
Use the Library system to look up and locate a specific book for independent reading	Lesson on book look up observation	Library tour Library signage
Know that information sources exist beyond the Library and the Internet	Lesson on different reliable available resources	List of places to find resources (public library, encyclopedia, dictionary, etc)
Verify information in more than one source	Lesson on reliable information sources, and how to identify	Library
Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Use information technology appropriately, safely, and responsibly	Lesson on safe technology use, handling Chromebooks, internet search
Formulate questions and use keywords to define the scope of a topic	Lesson on close reading, listening skills, and main topic	Books
Think about literature by predicting outcomes, retelling stories, drawing conclusions, and identifying genre.	Lesson on the elements of a story: character, setting, plot, how to find information in a text, etc.	Books, stories
Begin to understand how to and the purpose of research and a research project	Lesson on research projects, examples of	Books, information