Many thanks to James Jarick for developing these library specific outcomes
Note: These are NOT prescribed DoE outcomes.
LES1.1 Borrows and returns resources in a consistent manner
LES1.2 Demonstrates how to correctly hold a book, turn pages and uses a library bag
LES1.3 Identify the Junior Fiction section of the library.
LES1.4 Discusses the need to put books back in the right place
LES1.5 Understands that Fiction books are story books
LES1.6 Understands that we there is a process to “finding things out.”
FES1.1 Identifies the junior fiction section of the library
FES1.2 Discusses story settings
FES1.3 Selects reading material with assistance / direction
FES1.4 Identifies parts of a book and can follow story line of a text.
NFES1.1 Identifies the Non Fiction section of the library
NFES1.2 Differentiates a Fiction book from a Non Fiction book
NFES1.3 Discusses the purpose of non-fiction text
A. communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing*
ENe-4A Demonstrates developing skills technologies and strategies to read, view and comprehend short, predictable
texts on familiar topics in different media and technologies
B. use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
ENe-8B Demonstrates emerging skills and knowledge of texts to read and view, and shows developing awareness of
purpose, audience and subject matter
C. think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
ENe-10C Thinks imaginatively and creatively about familiar topics, simple ideas and the basic features of texts
when responding to and composing texts
E. learn and reflect on their learning through their study of English
ENe-12E Demonstrates awareness of how to reflect on aspects of their own and others’ learning
LS1.1 Borrows and returns resources in a consistent manner at an appropriate level
LS1.2 Demonstrates appropriate care when handling resources
LS1.3 Identify the Junior, Middle, Senior and Non Fiction sections of the library
LS1.4 Uses call number to place fiction books on the correct shelf
LS1.5 Understands that Fiction books are story books. Non fiction books are fact books.
LS1.6 Understands the need to follow a process when completing research tasks
FS1.1 Locates books in the junior and middle fiction sections of the library
FS1.2 Discusses story settings and themes
FS1.3 Samples / borrows from a range of fiction text types
FS1.4 Discusses characters, setting and story line of a text
NFS1.1 Uses shelf labels to assist in borrowing of non fiction text
NFS1.2 Borrows books of interest from the Non Fiction section
NFS1.3 Identifies / locates major sections of non fiction text
A. communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing*
EN1-4A Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on less familiar topics in different media and technologies
B. use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN1-8B Recognises that there are different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an awareness of purpose, audience and subject matter
C. think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
EN1-10C Thinks imaginatively and creatively about familiar topics, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts
E. learn and reflect on their learning through their study of English
EN1-12E Identifies and discusses aspects of their own and others’ learning
LS2.1 Borrows and returns resources in a consistent manner at an appropriate level
LS2.2 Demonstrates appropriate care when handling resources
LS2.3 Identify the Junior, Middle, Senior, Non Fiction and Reference sections of the library
LS2.4 Uses call number to place fiction and non fiction books on correct shelf
LS2.5 Discusses the differences between fiction and non fiction
LS2.6 Follows the Information Skills Process as modeled in class to complete simple tasks
FS2.1 Locates junior, middle, and senior sections of the library
FS2.2 Distinguishes between different types of fiction books based on settings and themes
FS2.3 Selects reading material of an appropriate level and developing taste
FS2.4 Identifies orientation, series of events and resolution of a narrative.
NFS2.1 Identifies major Dewey section within the non fiction section
NFS2.2 Selects Non Fiction books based on need and interest
NFS2.3 Utilises contents, index and glossary of non fiction text
A. communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing*
EN2-4A Uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range
of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies
B. use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-8B Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of
purpose, audience and subject matter
C. think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
EN2-10C Thinks imaginatively, creatively and interpretively about information, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts
E. learn and reflect on their learning through their study of English
EN2-12E Recognises and uses an increasing range of strategies to reflect on their own and others’ learning
LS3.1 Borrows and returns resources in a consistent manner at an appropriate level
LS3.2 Demonstrates appropriate care when handling resources
LS3.3 Identify all sections in, and layout of, the library
LS3.4 Operate library catalogue to locate a resource
LS3.5 Can differentiate between a fiction and non fiction text.
LS3.6 Uses the Information Skills Process to complete research tasks
FS3.1 Locate a fiction resource by title or author using online catalogue
FS3.2 List the 8 general fiction Genre and can differentiate between them
FS3.3 Selects reading material based on a developing personal preference
FS3.4 Demonstrates knowledge of fiction (Narrative) text by completion of a Narrative Book Report
NFS3.1 Locate a Non Fiction resource by subject and topic using online catalogue
NFS3.2 List the 10 major Dewey sections by number and topic
NFS3.3 Demonstrates knowledge of non fiction text by completion of a Non Fiction Book Report
A. communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing*
EN3-3A Uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a wide range of
texts in different media and technologies
B. use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN3-5B Discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts
C. think in ways that are imaginative, creative, interpretive and critical
EN3-7C Thinks imaginatively, creatively, interpretively and critically about information and ideas and
identifies connections between texts when responding to and composing texts
E. learn and reflect on their learning through their study of English
EN3-9E Recognises, reflects on and assesses their strengths as a learner