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1 UNITS OF STUDY LIBRARY KINDERGARTEN 30 lessons UNIT TITLES SUGGESTED TIMELINE 1. Introduction to the Library Media Center 30 minutes 2. Library Media Center procedures 30 minutes 3. Library tour and checkout procedure 30 minutes 4. Parts of a book 30 minutes 5. Wordless books 30 minutes 6. Mother Goose rhymes 30 minutes 7. Author study 3 lessons/30 minutes 8. Illustrator study 3 lessons/30 minutes 9. Picture books 30 minutes 10. Children s Book Week 30 minutes 11. Folk tales 30 minutes 12. Caldecott Medal winners 30 minutes 13. Theme lesson 5 lessons/30 minutes 14. Series books 30 minutes 15. Information books 30 minutes 16. Easy readers 30 minutes 17. Character education 4 lessons/30 minutes 18. New books 2 lessons/30 minutes Library Curriculum Kindergarten 1 August 2002
2 UNIT 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: describe the role of the library teacher/librarian and state the purpose of the Library Media Center. 1. identify the library teacher/librarian; 2. examine the Library Media Center. 1.1 Introduction of the library teacher/librarian and library aide by name and title. 1.2 Library teacher will discuss the role of the library teacher as the person who helps children learn about a variety of books through lessons and story time and will help them select appropriate books in the future. Discuss the role of the librarian as the person who is in charge of the library. 1.3 Library teacher will describe the purpose of the Library Media Center. It is the learning center of the school, used by all of its students and teachers. Books, magazines, cassettes and videotapes are found in the Library Media Center. 1.4 Library teacher will discuss the need for rules of behavior during the lesson time. Discuss the four rules: sit with legs crossed, listen, look and raise your hand when you have something to say. 1.5 Library teacher will read a story to the group. After the introductory discussion, the children will answer related questions. Library Curriculum Kindergarten 2 August 2002
3 UNIT 2: LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER PROCEDURES UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: show understanding of responsible book care by stating the rules and by handling their library books correctly. 1. recall the Library Angels posters demonstrating library rules and procedures. 2.1 Library teacher will review of the introductory lesson. 2.2 Library teacher will show the group a book. Ask them to tell you any book care rules they can think of. Show the group Library Angels posters that correspond to the book care rules being discussed. 2.3 Library teacher will read a story to the group. The students will demonstrate their understanding of book care through proper handling of the books. Library Curriculum Kindergarten 3 August 2002
4 UNIT 3: LIBRARY TOUR AND CHECKOUT PROCEDURE UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: recall the correct checkout procedure and choose an appropriate book. 1. recall the sections from which they may choose their book; 2. be able to locate their ID card; 3. recall the checkout procedure. 3.1 Library teacher will demonstrate the location of the book s barcode. 3.2 Library teacher will demonstrate the correct checkout procedure. 3.3 Library teacher will discuss the meaning of thumbs up and thumbs down as it pertains to book selection. 3.4 Library teacher will guide the children through the library tour. 3.5 Library teacher will assist them in book selection. 3.6 Library teacher will assist them in location of their ID card. 3.7 Library aide will assist them in checking out their book. The children will be evaluated through the library teacher s observation. Library Curriculum Kindergarten 4 August 2002
5 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 4: PARTS OF A BOOK Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize parts of a book. 1. be able to identify front and back covers, dust jacket/dust cover, front and back flaps and what information are found on each, spine, title page and copyright page. 4.1 Library teacher will show the students the parts of a book, stating the purpose or use of each. 4.2 Library teacher will ask the children to name the parts as she points to them. 4.3 Library teacher will read a book to the group. The children will be evaluated through the library teacher s observations of the group discussion and review of the parts of a book. Library Curriculum Kindergarten 5 August 2002
6 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 5: WORDLESS BOOKS Student will demonstrate the ability to: will be able to identify wordless books by describing them and stating their location. 1. recognize there are many different types of books; 2. recall the book words, illustrator and illustrations. 5.1 Library teacher will display several wordless books. 5.2 Library teacher will tell the children these books are wordless, stories without words. 5.3 Library teacher will discuss how the story is told without words. 5.4 Library teacher will have the children tell the story as the book is shown. 5.5 Library teacher will take the children to the area where these books are shelved. Point out the green spine label denoting that these are wordless books. Encourage the selection of these books. The children will be evaluated by the library teacher through observation of the group discussion. A variety of wordless books Library Curriculum Kindergarten 6 August 2002
7 UNIT 6: MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES UNIT OBJECTIVE: The student will demonstrate the ability to: recall some nursery rhymes by reciting them verbally and to recognize that rhyming words are those words that sound alike. 1. recognize the sound of rhyming words. 6.1 Library teacher will introduce Mother Goose by reciting a familiar rhyme. (Hickory Dickory Dock) 6.2 Library teacher will ask children to join in and recite again. 6.3 Library teacher will identify this as a Mother Goose or nursery rhyme. 6.4 Library teacher will introduce a book of collected nursery rhymes. Read some rhymes and share illustrations. Encourage children to recite those they know with you. 6.5 Library teacher will discuss the words that sound alike. These words rhyme. 6.6 Library teacher will provide time for children to recite their favorite nursery rhymes. The children will be asked to recognize certain rhymes as Mother Goose (nursery) rhymes. Michael Foreman s Mother Goose Michael Hague s Mother Goose The Arnold Lobel Book of Mother Goose Rhymes Library Curriculum Kindergarten 7 August 2002
8 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 7: AUTHOR STUDY Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize the role of an author by stating that an author is a person who writes books. 1. recognize that books are written by people. 7.1 Library teacher will show a group of books by a specific author to the children. 7.2 Library teacher will tell the children that the books were all written by the same person 7.3 Library teacher will state the author s name, refer to a photograph if available and relate some known information about the author. 7.4 Library teacher will tell the children that the books were written by this person and that this is his/her job. 7.5 Library teacher will read the titles of each book and relate some information about each story. 7.6 Library teacher will read a book to the group. The children will be asked to identify the writer of these particular books as an author. Suggested authors: Margaret Wise Brown Martin Waddell Library Curriculum Kindergarten 8 August 2002
9 UNIT 8: ILLUSTRATOR STUDY UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize the role of an illustrator. To do this, the student must: 1. recognize that an illustrator is the person who draws the pictures. 8.1 Library teacher will describe the job of an illustrator. 8.2 Library teacher will show examples of illustrations by the selected illustrator. 8.3 Library teacher will read selected books. Library teacher s observation. Suggested illustrators: Frank Asch Nancy Tafuri John Burningham Library Curriculum Kindergarten 9 August 2002
10 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 9: PICTURE BOOKS Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize picture books and where they are found in the library. 1. recognize that some stories are told with pictures and words. 9.1 Library teacher will describe the characteristics of a picture book. (Picture books are big and bright with many illustrations.) Picture books have pictures and words working together to tell the story. 9.2 Library teacher will show a variety of picture books. 9.3 Library teacher will read a picture book. 9.4 Library teacher will show where the picture books are located in the library. Library teacher s observation A variety of picture books Library Curriculum Kindergarten 10 August 2002
11 UNIT 10: CHILDREN S BOOK WEEK UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize that there is an annual celebration devoted to children s literature. Library teacher s observation 1. tell in their own words why Children s Book Week is celebrated Library teacher will give background information on the history of Children s Book Week Library teacher will relate this year s theme, showing this year s CBW poster and bookmarks Library teacher will encourage students to share the title of their favorite books Library teacher will distribute Children s Book Week bookmarks to each student. Library Curriculum Kindergarten 11 August 2002
12 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 11: FOLK TALES Student will demonstrate the ability to: name a variety of folk tales that have been read to them in school. 1. recognize that a folk tale is a type of story Library teacher will introduce folk tales as old stories that have been told and retold until eventually they were written down for us to read; folk tales come from all countries of the world Library teacher will read the title of each folk tale and the country from which it came, if it is known Library teacher will read a selected folk tale. Library teacher s observation Variety of folk tales: The Gingerbread Boy Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks and the Three Bears The Little Red Hen The Three Billy Goats Gruff Henny Penny Library Curriculum Kindergarten 12 August 2002
13 UNIT 12: CALDECOTT MEDAL WINNERS UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize that the Caldecott Medal is given to the best picture books and be able to show where they are found in the library. 1. describe the characteristics of a picture book; 2. recall the role of an illustrator Library teacher will explain the meaning of the Caldecott Medal by giving some background information on the history of the award Library teacher will show a variety of Caldecott Medal winners Library teacher will show children the Caldecott Medal poster Library teacher will read selected Caldecott Medal winners Library teacher will show where Caldecott Medal winners are located in the library. Library teacher s observation Poster of Caldecott Medal winners Variety of Caldecott Medal winning books Library Curriculum Kindergarten 13 August 2002
14 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 13: THEME LESSON Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize there are a variety of books in the Library Media Center relating to a specific theme by examining them as presented by the library teacher. 1. recall the meaning of the word theme; 2. recognize the theme of the lesson as presented by the library teacher Library teacher will write the word theme on the board and give the definition of the word theme (main idea or subject of the lesson) Library teacher will state the theme of the lesson Library teacher will show an assortment of books on the given theme, read the titles and give a short description of the story Library teacher will read a book on the given theme. The children will be evaluated through the library teacher s observation. Suggested themes using picture books: Shapes Animals Concepts (e.g. colors) Alphabet Pets Family (e.g. parents, grandparents) Clothing Library Curriculum Kindergarten 14 August 2002
15 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 14: SERIES BOOKS Student will demonstrate the ability to: recognize that an author may write two or more books about the same character(s). 1. recall that books are written by people who are authors; 2. recognize that a series consists of two or more books written by the same author about the same character(s) Library teacher will explain the meaning of the word series Library teacher will show a variety of series books from the picture book section Library teacher will read a book selected from those books presented to the students. Library teacher s observation A variety of series books: Berenstain Bears by Jan and Stan Berenstain Franklin by Paulette Bourgeois Curious George by H.A. Rey Clifford by Norman Bridwell Library Curriculum Kindergarten 15 August 2002
16 UNIT 15: INFORMATION BOOKS UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: state the purpose of information books. 1. recognize that there are many different types of books in the library Library teacher will present a variety of simple information books Library teacher will state that these books give us information. They are also called nonfiction books Library teacher will suggest that these books may be used for learning and enjoyment Library teacher will read a selected information book Library teacher will show where these books are found. Library teacher s observation Variety of information books: Pets Vehicles Sports Mammals Insects Library Curriculum Kindergarten 16 August 2002
17 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 16: EASY READERS Student will demonstrate the ability to: find the Easy to Read section in the library and recognize the type of books that are found there. 1. recall that there are many different types of books in the library; 2. recall the location of the picture books in the library Library teacher will review the location of the picture book section and state that it is designated by a sign Library teacher will state that each sign in the library designates a section Library teacher will state that in each section there is a different type of book Library teacher will show a variety of Easy Readers and discuss the reason they are in this section Library teacher will encourage children to find books at their reading level by telling them to test the book for appropriateness. To do this, they should try to read the first page of the book. Library teacher demonstrates Library teacher will read selected books from the Easy to Read section of the library. Library teacher s observation Variety of books from the Easy Reader section Library Curriculum Kindergarten 17 August 2002
18 UNIT 17: CHARACTER EDUCATION UNIT OBJECTIVE: Student will demonstrate the ability to: extend the character education traits being taught in kindergarten by adding traits not previously studied. 1. recall the meaning of the word for each character trait (courage, cooperation, fairness, and manners); 2. recall the story or stories where this trait was demonstrated; 3. give examples from the students personal experiences where this particular trait was demonstrated Library teacher will put the word fo r each character education trait (courage, cooperation, fairness and manners) on the board Library teacher will ask the children if they know the meaning of the word Library teacher will tell the children that we are going to learn about this trait because it is something we all need in our lives Library teacher will read a story where one of the main characters demonstrates the character education trait being discussed Library teacher will ask the children to share examples of a time when the student or someone the students knows has demonstrated this trait. The library teacher will observe the children s understanding of this trait by the specific examples they have shared. A variety of books corresponding to each trait Library Curriculum Kindergarten 18 August 2002
19 UNIT OBJECTIVE: UNIT 18: NEW BOOKS Student will demonstrate the ability to: examine the new books in the library. 1. recognize that there are many different types of books in the library; 2. recall book care rules Library teacher will show a variety of new books and state that they were purchased for the library Library teacher will review book care rules Library teacher will read selected new books Library teacher will encourage children to select new books. Library teacher s observation Variety of new books Library Curriculum Kindergarten 19 August 2002
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