This is a general overview of what students will learn during the school year. Throughout the lessons, students will be introduced to STEM, participating in projects for their appropriate grade level. These projects will encourage team building and critical thinking skills. Technology will also be used to enhance learning, such as Kahoot!, movie apps to create book trailers, digital breakout games, etc.
Tour of the Library/Orientation
Manners in the Library
Book care
Parts of a book
Using shelf markers for 1st-2nd
Continue book care
Continue manners
Choosing the right book
Using shelf markers
Using Destiny Online Catalog system
Dewey Decimal System/shelving books
Themes for Storytime: Pumpkins/Fall
What is Fiction/Non-Fiction
Genre Overview
Online resources
KYVL instruction
Themes for Storytime: Gratitude, Thanksgiving, Election Day, Veterans Day
Fact/Opinion
Reference resources: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Atlas
Fact/Opinion
Thanksgiving
Themes for Storytime: Christmas, Advent, Gingerbread
Christmas/Advent
Book talks/trailer
Themes for Storytime: Snow/Winter, Penguins, Hibernation, MLK, Jr. Day
Caldecott/Newberry Award Winners
Caldecott/Newberry Award Winners
Copyright/Plagiarism
MLK, Jr. Day
Themes for Storytime: Valentine's Day, Black History Month, Mardi Gras, Lent
Black History Month
Genre: Historical Fiction/Biographies
Fair Use
Themes for Storytime: St. Patrick's Day, Weather/Clouds, Dr. Seuss
St. Patrick's Day
Dr. Seuss/Read Across America
Genres: Fantasy/Science Fiction
Themes for Storytime: Easter, Spring, Nursery Rhymes, Earth Day
Easter
Library of Congress
Poetry
Themes for Storytime: End of the School Year, Summer, KY Derby, Pets
Library Skills review
KY Derby
End of the School Year activities
Preschool through 1st grade will also receive a STREAM Story Time curriculum.