Library Programs | Literacy Lessons/Activities

Library Programs

• Partners in Action: The Library Resource Centre in the School Curriculum- 1982
  Ministry of Education 53 page pdf file curriculum guide
  
  
• Information Literacy and Equitable Access: A Frameword for Change
  A Draft Document for Discussion and Response - 18 page pdf file
  - Ontario Minsitry and Training - January 1995
  Up-date of the Partners In Action curriculum guide.
  
  
• OSLA Information Studies K-12
  http://www.accessola.com/action/positions/info_studies/
  This document, though not commissioned by the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training, aligns with the Ontario Curriculum documents released to date. Written by the Ontario School Library Association.
  • Information Studies- 112 pdf file
  • OSLA Curriculum Documents
    Access library curricula for Ontario students.
    
    
• Information Literacy Skills - K-S4
  http://www.retsd.mb.ca/site/lrc/resources/literacy_doc.pdf
  202 pp. pdf file with Grade by grade library inforamtion skills lists.
  • Teaching Tools: Assessment - Pg. 138 >
  • On-line Tutorial explaining the document
    
    
• Library Scope and Sequence Chart
  http://dept.houstonisd.org/librarysvcs//scope_and_sequence-grade%20level.htm
  Houston, Texas Independent School District Library Scope and Sequence Chart for grades K-12. Includes: Benchmarks for Library Media Centre, Texas Essential Knowledge Skills, and TAAS Target & Alignment Database Codes.
  
  
• The Big6 Skills- Information Problem Solving Approach
  http://www.big6.com/
  Resources for teacher-librarians to use to connect curricula to t he library.
  • Lessons
    
    
• Hanover County Public Schools Library Media Center
  http://hcps2.hanover.k12.va.us/instruction/media/default.htm
  Click on Library Media Curriculum on the lower right side of the page for a 157 pg. pdf document.
  Click on Checklists on the the lower right side of the page for a 10 pg. pdf document of skills.
  
  
  
  Literacy Lessons/Activities
  
• Mosaic Listserve Database
  http://u46teachers.org/mosaic/strategies.htm
  Books listed by reading strategy: schema, sensory imagery, questioning, inferring, determining importance, synthesizing, fix-it up.
  • Mosaic Listserve teacher tools: assessment, lesson plans, worksheets/reporting forms, staff development, posters and more...
    
    
• Book Projects
  http://www.redmond.k12.or.us/mccall/renz/bookprojects.htm
  Archived Book Projects incuding:
  • Windsock
  • Plus 5, Minus 5
  • Scrapbook
  • Flip Book
  • Play or Puppets
  • Create a Book Jacket
    
    
• Book Care
  http://www.shelleypaul.com/animals.html
  An on-line presentation of "animals should definitely not borrow library books" based on the book "animals should definitely not where clothing" by Ron and Judi Barrett.
  
  
• Family Library Back Packs
  http://www.buddyproject.org/backpack/default.asp
  A project to promote collaboration between teachers and library/media specialists in furthering family literacy.
  
  
• Kids Corner
  http://www.emerson.k12.nj.us/staff/rmkelly/custom/mediacenter/Kids%20Corner/KidsCorner.html
  • Parts of a Book
    http://www.emerson.k12.nj.us/staff/rmkelly/custom/mediacenter/Kids%20Corner/BookParts/BooksParts.html
    Explore the parts of the book with an online activity.
  • Where Do I Find...? Dewey multiple choice
  • No, No, Never... - Book care PowerPoint
    
    
• WIL's A-Book-A-Week Instruction
  http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/wil/classroom_instruction.htm#Weekly_Instruction
  Weekly book titles with lesson plans in pdf files for primary grades.
  • A-Rhyme-A-Week printable and lesson plans
  • 30 Featured Rimes and Rhymes
    
    
• Dewey to the Rescue
  http://www.oclc.org/dewey/about/ddctour/index.htm
  A multimedia tour of the Dewey Decimal System. (Requires Flash Player) During the tutorial, find out how the Dewey Decimal Classification system can help you organize information on any topic under the sun. There is an interactive quiz to test knowledge.
  
  
• Take a Tour of the DDC
  http://www.oclc.org/dewey/resources/tour/
  A flash presentation that explains the Dewey Decimal System
  
  
• Library Science Jeopardy
  http://www.wam.umd.edu/~aubrycp/project/jeopardy.html
  Online jeopardy game for intermediate/senior students.
  
  
• Dr. Seuss Activities
  http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/dr__seuss.html
  A focus on Cat in the Hat.
  

 

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Pat Elliott, Library Specialist
Wednesday September 6, 2006 10:46 PM