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Library

“Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.” Laura Bush

Overview

Students learn the importance of listening and reading and know it is part of God’s plan that people should be able to read and understand what they are reading as well as they will begin to understand that language is one of God’s greatest gifts to humans, given for the purpose of sharing ideas with others.

Students are introduced to library rules and procedures and how to care for and borrow books. They listen and respond to a variety of Picture Books and begin to identify the different parts of a book adnd also view a range of literature.

Topics Include

  • Introduction to the library
  • Picture Books including rhyme
  • Alphabetical order
  • Parts of a book
  • Different text types
  • Book Week - Study of CBCA short listed books
  • Author and Illustrator study

 Subject Length

  • 2 periods per cycle

 Prerequisites

  • Booklist items

Assessment

  • Class Activities
  • Observations

“Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do and whatever else you do, develop good judgement.” Proverbs 4:7 NLT