Pre-K:

• Library lessons correlate with the topics the pre-k students are learning about in their classrooms. In addition, we'll explore "What is a library?," how to take care of library books, real vs. make believe, what is a title, author, illustrator, nursery rhymes, and we'll dive into tons of cool books for pre-k kiddies and learn about fabulous authors and illustrators. 

Kindergarten:

• Taking care of library books, Fiction vs. Nonfiction, story elements (characters, settings, problems/solutions), author studies, fractured fairy tales, and students will write their own fiction stories. 

First Grade:

• Parts of a book (table of contents, copyright date, index, glossary), basic research skills, animal research projects, genres, alphabetical order
• ICE: Taking care of iPads, staying safe on the Internet, using the library catalog, coding, typing (how to make capitals, proper spacing, puncutation...)

Second Grade:

• Learning how to use the library catalog to locate library books independently, staying safe online, locating information in nonfiction books and databases (students will put together a dynamic technology-related research project complete with graphic designs, text, and simple citations), and students will explore multicultural texts and fairytales from other parts of the world. 

Third Grade:

• Learning how to use the library catalog to locate library books independently, online safety, learning about private information to never share on the Internet, discussing how to be a model digital citizen, keyword searching on the Internet, how to find information that is right for them and how to trust information on a website. Students also learn the different features and benefits of online reference materials, such as online dictionaries and thesauri. 

Fourth Grade:

• Learning how to use the library catalog to locate library books independently, online safety, digital footprints and learning that the things we do online and in the community play a role in our digital footprint, accessing various research databases, many of which are available through the local public library, plagiarism and citations.