Hillel Torah Curriculum

Library Skills Curriculum

Library Skills Curriculum

The library supports the general classroom curriculum, along with the development of a love for, and appreciation
of, literature across all grade levels and subject areas.  Our library program provides a sequence for children
to learn library and information skills.  These skills and concepts build on each other in a hierarchical way.  Each
skill is a foundation for the learning of additional and more difficult skills.  These skills are developed from
 readiness through advanced levels.  Because every library, whether public or private, is organized along a set 
of basic concepts regardless of the subject matter or numeration system, mastering these skills enable a child
 to function in any library.

Kindergarten

1. Is aware of layout of library

2. Is aware of library borrowing procedures

3. Understands appropriate book care

4. Understands the concepts of author, title and illustrator

5. Has beginning letter recognition, alphabetical reinforcement and sequencing

6. Learns the parts of a book

7. Acquires literature appreciation through listening to stories and poetry

Grade 1

1. Reviews previous topics

2. Knows location of easy fiction and type of books found there

3. Is aware that easy fiction is shelved in alphabetical order according to last name of author

4. Learns borrowing procedures

5. Differentiates between fiction and nonfiction resources and their location

6. Acquires more literature appreciation through exposure to various genres and favorite authors
   and illustrators

Grade 2

1. Reviews previous topics

2. Alphabetizes by first and second letter

3. Differentiates between fiction and nonfiction sections of the library and uses the spine label to identify resources

4. Is aware that nonfiction resources are shelved according to classification order

5. Is introduced to various book awards

6. Is exposed to computer library program

Grade 3

1. Reviews previous topics

2. Is introduced to additional parts of a book

3. Follows a search plan with assistance

4. Is aware of author, title or subject search with computer library program

5. Understands use of reference materials

6. Locates fiction using spine label

7. Locates nonfiction using Dewey decimal classification system

Grade 4

1. Reviews previous topics

2. Locates reference materials

3. Uses reference tools for research

4. Uses author, title, subject access in search strategies to identify the shelf label of a resource

5. Is exposed to more book awards

6. Acquires knowledge of different kinds of books and literature

Grade 5

1. Reviews previous topics

2. Has emphasis put on continued usage and expansion of computer library program

3. Chooses research materials for their appropriateness, usability and relevance

4. Uses reference tools - atlas, encyclopedia, thesaurus, dictionary, references CD-ROM

Grade 6

1. Reviews previous topics

2. Determines the type of resource most appropriate for the topic

3. Uses key words, volume, index, and cross-references to find information in print and
   non-print encyclopedias

4. Searches for information using given Internet address

5. Follows a search plan using key words and related terms, modifying where necessary

6. Chooses broader or narrower terms to refine search results

7. Recognizes where currency of information is necessary