Warwick School District

Curriculum❯Library/Media Services 03

Library/Media Services 03

Grade Levels: 03 |

Course Description

Our library media program includes a focus on literature, personal reading interests, library organization and use 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 3

      • Use information gained from text features to demonstrate understanding of a text.(1.2.3.G)
      • Read and comprehend literary non-fiction and informational text on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.(1.2.3.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 3

      • Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently.(1.3.3.K)

  • Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.

    • GRADE 3

      • Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade level reading standards for literature and informational texts(1.4.3.S)
      • Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.(1.4.3.V)

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: 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)
      • Share(I.C)
        • Learners adapt, communicate, and exchange learning products with others in a cycle that includes: Interacting with content presented by others.(I.C.1)
    • Include - Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity in the learning community.(II)
      • Share(II.C)
        • Learners exhibit empathy with and tolerance for diverse ideas by: Contributing to discussions in which multiple viewpoints on a topic are expressed.(II.C.2)
    • Collaborate - Work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.(III)
      • Think(III.A)
        • Learners identify collaborative opportunities by: Developing new understandings through engagement in a learning group.(III.A.2)
      • Grow(III.D)
        • Learners actively participate with others in learning situations by: Actively contributing to group discussions.(III.D.1)
    • 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: Systematically questioning and assessing the validity and accuracy of information.(IV.B.3)
        • 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)
        • Learners develop and satisfy personal curiosity by: Reflecting and questioning assumptions and possible misconceptions.(V.A.2)
      • 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)
        • Learners follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information by: Understanding the ethical use of information, technology, and media.(VI.A.2)
      • 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)

Units

Unit #1 - Using the Library

Unit #2 - Literature

Unit #3 - Research

Unit #4 - Digital Literacy & Well-Being

Course Resources

Library collection
Librarian-generated handouts and activities
Common Sense Media Lessons