Our library media program includes a focus on literature, personal reading interests and organization of library materials.
Core Curriculum Content Standards
PA Common Core: English Language Arts (2013)
Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text – with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
GRADE 2
Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.(1.2.2.B)
Use various text features and search tools to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.(1.2.2.E)
Read and comprehend literary non-fiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.(1.2.2.L)
Reading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature - with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
GRADE 2
Recount stories and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.(1.3.2.A)
Ask and answer questions such as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.(1.3.2.B)
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.(1.3.2.C)
Acknowledge differences in the points of views of characters, including by speaking in a different voice for each character when reading dialogue aloud.(1.3.2.D)
Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning introduces the story and the ending concludes the action.(1.3.2.E)
Use information from illustrations and words, in print or digital text, to demonstrate understanding of characters, setting, or plot.(1.3.2.G)
Acquire and use grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.(1.3.2.J)
Read and comprehend literature on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.(1.3.2.K)
Speaking and Listening: Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.
GRADE 2
Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and larger groups.(1.5.2.A)
Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.(1.5.2.B)
Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.(1.5.2.C)
AASL Standards for Learners (2018)
Grades K-12
Inquire - Build new knowledge by inquiring, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.(I)
Think(I.A)
Learners display curiosity and initiative by: Formulating questions about a personal interest or a curricular topic.(I.A.1)
Learners display curiosity and initiative by: Recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning.(I.A.2)
Create (I.B)
Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes: Using evidence to investigate questions.(I.B.1)
Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes: Devising and implementing a plan to fill knowledge gaps.(I.B.2)
Learners engage with new knowledge by following a process that includes: Generating products that illustrate learning.(I.B.3)
Curate - Make meaning for oneself and others by collecting, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance.(IV)
Think(IV.A)
Learners act on an information need by: Determining the need to gather information.(IV.A.1)
Learners act on an information need by: Identifying possible sources of information.(IV.A.2)
Create (IV.B)
Learners gather information appropriate to the task by: Organizing information by priority, topic, or other systematic scheme.(IV.B.4)
Explore - Discover and innovate in a growth mindset developed through experience and reflection.(V)
Think(V.A)
Learners develop and satisfy personal curiosity by: Reading widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes.(V.A.1)
Share(V.C)
Learners engage with the learning community by:Expressing curiosity about a topic of personal interest or curricular relevance.(V.C.1)
Engage - Demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.(VI)
Think(VI.A)
Learners follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information by: Responsibly applying information, technology, and media to learning.(VI.A.1)
Create (VI.B)
Learners use valid information and reasoned conclusions to make ethical decisions in the creation of knowledge by: Ethically using and reproducing others' work.(VI.B.1)
Learners use valid information and reasoned conclusions to make ethical decisions in the creation of knowledge by: Acknowledging authorship and demonstrating respect for the intellectual property of others.(VI.B.2)
Grow(VI.D)
Learners engage with information to extend personal learning by: Personalizing their use of information and information technologies.(VI.D.1)
