Library Curriculum for Fourth Grade
The student will:
- Recognize the function of the Dewey Decimal system (subject arrangement).
- Understand the arrangement of the biography section in the library (by subject's last name).
- Understand the concept of search, including author, title, and subject searches.
- Use the online catalog to find call numbers in order to locate specific materials on the shelves.
- Read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms, including folk tales, biographies, autobiographies, poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.
- Compare and contrast settings, characters, and events.
- By starting with a question ( task definition), apply a research process to identify and select appropriate sources (information seeking strategies) and locate information in those sources.
- Apply knowledge of index, glossary, table of contents, and guide words to locate information in a variety of print sources, including a dictionary, encyclopedia, and atlas.
- Understand basic search strategies, including key word searches.
- Use a variety of resources to answer questions, including the Internet and electronic sources.