Library

Students and teachers utilize the school library throughout the year. As the school library coordinator, my goal is to assist them in using the library effectively. I hope to support our student’s academic and leisure reading needs as well as share my love of books with them, so they too, will be life-long readers. Each and every class day is as varied as the students and their academic and personal literacy needs. The library is up-to-date and available to the students because of our dedicated volunteers, parents and staff. It is a joy to serve the students and staff of Assumption Catholic School.

CONTENT AREA

Within the 30-45 minute classes each week (varies with grade level), I hope to accomplish the following goals over the course of the school year:

• Students will find books in our school library for an assignment and/or leisure reading appropriate to age, ability and maturity.

• Students will have a working knowledge of the Dewey Decimal Classification System.

• Students will understand the terms plagiarism and copyright.  They will be able to explain the social, ethical and legal ramifications of using print or online materials without appropriate citation or credit of sources.

Sampling of curriculum related projects supported by library instruction and materials.

• Use of library research resources to study individual Native American Tribes for a class report (3rd grade)

• Use of library research resources to study individual states for a class report (4th grade)

• Use of library research resources to study individuals for a biographical class presentation (5th grade)

• Teach library etiquette and develop an appreciation for different literary genres through the reading of stories and reader advisory. (all grades)

• Dictionary / thesaurus skills with all grades

• Help students with research, organization, and citations for formal research papers. (4th - 7th grade)