North Palos School District 7 indergarten Media Curriculum Unit weeks Unit Unit Unit Unit Meet MC staff Orientation I-SAIL Student Objective Introduce policy/procedure & AUP Book Care Rules, C Understands basic organizational pattern of library Observes Media Center and Internet guidelines and protocols as defined in the district s policies. Choose a Just Right book/locations B, E Applies guidelines for choosing a Just Right book during literature selection Seeks information related to personal interests Fiction/Nonfiction, Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction Elements of Fiction C Increases understanding of literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view Introduce Monarch Award C9 Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Literature Appreciation - Genres I-SAIL Student Objective Parts of a book B Identifies author, title, title page, illustrator, cover, spine Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format (realistic fiction, Fiction Focus Caldecott Award A, A9 historical fiction, fantasy) Increases understanding of literature by participating in discussion (opinions & Fiction Focus Making Connections A6, C responses, compare/contrast, inferences, predictions) Reads or listens to types Folklore Focus Fairytales- Stories in Folklore Focus - Legends Folklore Focus fables or folktales Literature Appreciation - Nonfiction A, A, A, I-SAIL Uses both text and visuals to understand literature Reads or listens to traditional world literature/folklore (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, pourqoui tales, trickster tales, fables, tall tales, legends, myths) ABC Books A Uses both text and visuals to understand literature Nonfiction sources B Introduction Dictionary/Thesaurus B Identifies the names of sources used
North Palos School District 7 indergarten Media Curriculum Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 0 Literature Appreciation--Authors I-SAIL Student Objective Author Study Author Study Concept of Imagination F8 F8 A Engages in an in-depth study of an author's and/or illustrator's body of work Uses both text and visuals to understand literature Literature Appreciation--Authors I-SAIL Student Objective Biographies Illustrator Study Illustrator Study Dr. Seuss BD Read Across America Literature Appreciation Illustrator/Biographies General Lit. (I Spy, Can You See..) Functional Text (cookbooks, crafts) Series Books F F8 F8 A7 C I-SAIL C, C C7 Reads or listens to nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry) Engages in an in-depth study of an author's and/or illustrator's body of work Student Objective Is introduced to and utilizes a variety of formats (magazines, books, non-print, electronic resources, newspapers) Reads for pleasure, to learn and to solve information needs Literature Appreciation Poetry, Nonfic. I-SAIL Student Objective Elements of Nonfiction ( weeks) B, B, Reads or listens to nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities such as storytelling, Poetry/Rhyming ( weeks) C, C0 drama, puppetry, finger plays, songs, poetry, reader's theater or visual arts Monarch Recap Caldecott Bingo Summer Reading Wrap Up I-SAIL Student Objective E9 A Differentiates between fact and fiction
North Palos School District 7 First Grade Media Curriculum Unit weeks Unit Unit Unit Unit Meet MC staff Orientation I-SAIL Student Objective Introduce policy/procedure/aup Review Book Care, C Understands basic organizational pattern of library Observes Media Center and Internet guidelines and protocols as defined in the district s policies. Choose a Just Right book/locations B, E Applies guidelines for choosing a Just Right book during literature selection Seeks information related to personal interests Fiction/Nonfiction, Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction Elements of Fiction C Increases understanding of literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view Introduce Monarch Award C9 Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Literature Appreciation - Genres I-SAIL Student Objective Parts of a book B Identifies author, title, title page, illustrator, cover, spine Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format (realistic fiction, Fiction Focus Caldecott Award A, A9 historical fiction, fantasy) Increases understanding of literature by participating in discussion (opinions & Fiction Focus Making Connections A6, C responses, compare/contrast, inferences, predictions) Reads or listens to types Folklore Focus - legend Folklore Focus - myth Folklore Focus fables or fairytales A, A, A, Uses both text and visuals to understand literature Reads or listens to traditional world literature/folklore (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, pourqoui tales, trickster tales, fables, tall tales, legends, myths) Literature Appreciation - Nonfiction I-SAIL Student Objective ABC Books A Uses both text and visuals to understand literature Nonfiction sources B Introduction Dictionary/Thesaurus B Identifies the names of sources used
North Palos School District 7 First Grade Media Curriculum Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 0 Literature Appreciation--Authors I-SAIL Student Objective Author Study Author Study Geographic Reference-maps & globes F8 F8 B Engages in an in-depth study of an author's and/or illustrator's body of work encyclopedia, atlas, non-fiction book, website, etc. Literature Appreciation--Authors I-SAIL Student Objective Biographies Illustrator Study Illustrator Study Dr. Seuss BD Read Across America Literature Appreciation Illustrator/Biographies F F8 F8 A7 I-SAIL Reads or listens to nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry) Engages in an in-depth study of an author's and/or illustrator's body of work Student Objective General Lit. (I Spy, Can You See..) C Is introduced to and utilizes a variety of formats (magazines, books, non-print, electronic Functional Text (cookbooks, crafts) C, C resources, newspapers) Reads for pleasure, to learn and to solve information needs Series Books C7 Literature Appreciation Poetry, Nonfic. I-SAIL Student Objective Elements of Nonfiction ( weeks) B, B, Reads or listens to nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities such as storytelling, Poetry/Rhyming ( weeks) C, C0 drama, puppetry, finger plays, songs, poetry, reader's theater or visual arts Monarch Recap Caldecott Bingo Summer Reading Wrap Up I-SAIL Student Objective E9 A Differentiates between fact and fiction
North Palos School District 7 Second Grade Media Curriculum Unit weeks Unit Meet MC staff Orientation I-SAIL Student Objective Introduce policy/procedure/aup Review Book Care, C Understands basic organizational pattern of library Observes Media Center and Internet guidelines and protocols as defined in the district s policies. Choose a Just Right book Fiction/Nonfiction Elements of Fiction Understand Call Number/Location Introduce Monarch Award B, E, C C9 Applies guidelines for choosing a Just Right book during literature selection Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction Increases understanding of literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, point of view Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Literature Appreciation - Genres I-SAIL Student Objective Parts of a book B Unit Fiction Focus Realistic Fiction Focus Mystery Fiction Focus Fantasy A, C A, C A, C Identifies author, title, title page, illustrator, cover, spine Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format (realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy) Recognizes the need for copyright/citing sources Unit Internet Safety - Copyright B8, Literature Appreciation - Folklore I-SAIL Student Objective Folklore Focus - legend Folklore Focus - myth Folklore Focus - fairytale A, A, A, Reads or listens to traditional world literature/folklore (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, pour qoui tales, trickster tales, fables, tall tales, legends, myths) Folklore Focus - fable A,
North Palos School District 7 Second Grade Media Curriculum Unit Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 0 Literature Appreciation - Nonfiction I-SAIL Student Objective Focus on Nonfiction A, C, F Reads or listens to nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry) Nonfiction sources B Elements of nonfiction B, C Uses headings, subheadings, table of contents, index Dictionary/Thesaurus I-SAIL Student Objective Introduction - Thesaurus Introduction - Dictionary Review Guide Words B B B Literature Appreciation - Biography I-SAIL Student Objective Biographies/Autobiographies Memoirs Basic Research citing sources Poetry F D0 A7 Reads or listens to nonfiction (biography) Recognizes the need for citing sources and begins to make simple bibliographies Book Talks I-SAIL Student Objective Literature Appreciation - Poetry I-SAIL Student Objective Functional Text (cookbooks, crafts) Readers Theater C, C0 C, C D0 Reads or listens to nonfiction (poetry and functional text) Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities such as storytelling, drama, puppetry, finger plays, songs, poetry, reader's theater or visual arts Wrap Up I-SAIL Student Objective Monarch Recap E9 Presents, performs or shares a product successfully Book Talks A6, A9 Respects different points of view and opinions Summer Reading
North Palos School District 7 Third Grade Media Curriculum Unit weeks Unit Unit Unit Meet MC staff Orientation I-SAIL Student Objective Introduce policy/procedure/aup Review Book Care Choose a Just Right book, C B, E Understands basic organizational pattern of library Observes Media Center and Internet guidelines and protocols as defined in the district s policies. Applies guidelines for choosing a Just Right book during literature selection Understand Call Number/Location Fiction/Nonfiction Introduce OPAC Elements of Fiction Introduce Bluestem/Monarch Award Parts of a book B6, B7 C C9 Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction Begins to use the electronic library catalog Increases understanding of literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, POV Fiction Focus Mystery Fiction Focus Fantasy A, C A, C Internet Safety - Copyright A7, Identifies author, title, title page, illustrator, cover, spine Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format Recognizes the need for copyright/citing sources Literature Appreciation - Nonfiction I-SAIL Student Objective Focus - nonfiction, C Reads or listens to nonfiction Elements of nonfiction A Internet Safety Personal Safety Uses headings, subheadings, table of contents, index
North Palos School District 7 Third Grade Media Curriculum Unit Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 0 Literature Appreciation - Nonfiction I-SAIL Student Objective Review Dictionary/Thesaurus Nonfiction Sources Fiction Focus - Realistic OPAC Internet Safety Protect Equipment A B, B6 C B Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format Use the electronic library catalog Literature Appreciation - Biographies I-SAIL Student Objective Biographies/Autobiographies Fiction Focus Historic Focus on Graphic Novels Fable Myth C C C Reads or listens to nonfiction Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format Literature Appreciation - Folklore I-SAIL Student Objective Legends/TallTales Fairytale Reads or listens to traditional world literature/folklore (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, pourqoui tales, trickster tales, fables, tall tales, legends, myths) Book Talks I-SAIL Student Objective Literature Appreciation - Poetry I-SAIL Student Objective Poetry C, C0 Reads or listens to nonfiction (poetry and functional text) Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities such as storytelling, Functional Text (cookbooks, crafts) C, C drama, puppetry, finger plays, songs, poetry, reader's theater or visual arts Wrap Up I-SAIL Student Objective Monarch Recap E9 Presents, performs or shares a product successfully Book Talks A6, A9 Respects different points of view and opinions Summer Reading
North Palos School District 7 Fourth Grade Media Curriculum Unit weeks Unit Unit Unit Meet MC staff Orientation I-SAIL Student Objective Introduce policy/procedure/aup Review Book Care Choose a Just Right book Fiction/Nonfiction, C B, E Understands basic organizational pattern of library Observes Media Center and Internet guidelines and protocols as defined in the district s policies. Applies guidelines for choosing a Just Right book during literature selection Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction Using the Media Center I-SAIL Student Objective Understand Call Number/Location OPAC Elements of Fiction Introduce Bluestem Award Review Parts of a book B6, B7 C C9 Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Use the electronic library catalog Increases understanding of literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, POV Identifies author, title, title page, illustrator, cover, spine Literature Appreciation- Nonfiction I-SAIL Student Objective Focus - nonfiction C Reads or listens to nonfiction Elements of nonfiction A Review Dictionary/ Thesaurus A B B6 Uses headings, subheadings, table of contents, index Internet Safety Copyright/Cite Source A7, Recognizes the need for copyright/citing sources and makes simple bibliographies Citing Sources I-SAIL Student Objective Book Talk - Fiction A, A6 Recognizes the need for copyright/citing sources and makes simple bibliographies Practice citing sources A7 Practices strategies that promote personal safety and protect online and offline reputation Mini-research modules A7 Recognizes a variety of networked environments as public places that are governed by Internet Safety Personal Safety codes of behavior
North Palos School District 7 Fourth Grade Media Curriculum Unit Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 0 Research Component I-SAIL Student Objective OPAC - How to locate resources Identify search terms Practice developing search terms Internet Safety Protect Equipment B6, B7 B6, B7 B6, B7 Use the electronic library catalog Uses strategies to identify keywords nows how to protect electronic devices from harm in an online environment Literature Appreciation - Folklore I-SAIL Student Objective Fables, myths Legends/TallTales Fariytales Reads or listens to traditional world literature/folklore (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, pourqoui tales, trickster tales, fables, tall tales, legends, myths) Research Component I-SAIL Student Objective OPAC - How to locate resources B6, B7 Determine possible print and/or non-print resources and select the most appropriate Understand that information can be found in a variety of sources and formats and Identify search terms B6, B7 recognizes the unique features of each Citing Sources A7 Identify questions and gather information Cites sources used Research Component I-SAIL Student Objective Research Module Teacher led Present topics Poetry A, A6 Literature Appreciation - Poetry I-SAIL Student Objective Books in verse Functional Text (cookbooks, crafts) Graphic Novels C, C0 C, C0 C, C C Reads or listens to nonfiction (poetry and functional text) Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format Wrap Up I-SAIL Student Objective OPAC B6, B7 Use the electronic library catalog Presents, performs or shares a product successfully Book Talks- Nonfiction A, A6 Respects different points of view and opinions Summer Reading
North Palos School District 7 Fifth Grade Media Curriculum Unit weeks Unit Unit Unit Meet MC staff Orientation I-SAIL Student Objective Introduce policy/procedure/aup Review Book Care Choose a Just Right book Fiction/Nonfiction, C B, E Understands basic organizational pattern of library Observes Media Center and Internet guidelines and protocols as defined in the district s policies. Applies guidelines for choosing a Just Right book during literature selection Defines difference between fiction and nonfiction Using the Media Center I-SAIL Student Objective OPAC/Call Number Elements of Fiction Review Parts of a book Book Talk - Fiction Introduce Bluestem Award B6, B7 C A, A6 C9 Use the electronic library catalog Recognizes call number and begins to understand grouping of materials by call number Increases understanding of literary elements of plot, character, setting, theme, POV Identifies author, title, title page, illustrator, cover, spine Literature Appreciation- Nonfiction I-SAIL Student Objective Focus - nonfiction Elements of nonfiction Review Dictionary/ Thesaurus C A Internet Safety Copyright/Cite Source A7, Present Book Talk A B B6 A, A6 Presents, performs or shares a product successfully Citing Sources I-SAIL Student Objective Practice citing sources A7 Use the electronic library catalog, Uses strategies to identify keywords Practices strategies that promote personal safety and protect online and offline ID search terms B6, B7 reputation Recognizes a variety of networked environments as public places that are governed by Internet Safety Personal Safety codes of behavior
North Palos School District 7 Fifth Grade Media Curriculum Unit Unit 6 Unit 7 Unit 8 Unit 9 Unit 0 Research strategies I-SAIL Student Objective Advanced keyword search/ Boolean Practice using search engine Mini-research modules Internet Safety Protect Equipment Fables Myths B6, B7 B6, B7 A7 Use the electronic library catalog Uses strategies to identify keywords nows how to protect electronic devices from harm in an online environment Literature Appreciation - Folklore I-SAIL Student Objective Legend/TallTales Fariytales Reads or listens to traditional world literature/folklore (nursery rhymes, fairy tales, pourqoui tales, trickster tales, fables, tall tales, legends, myths) Research Component I-SAIL Student Objective Determine possible print and/or non-print resources and select the most appropriate Research Module Teacher led Understand that information can be found in a variety of sources and formats and recognizes the unique features of each Research Component I-SAIL Student Objective Research Module Teacher led Present topics Poetry A, A6 Literature Appreciation - Poetry I-SAIL Student Objective Books in verse Functional Text (cookbooks, crafts) Graphic Novels C, C0 C, C0 C, C C Reads or listens to nonfiction (poetry and functional text) Reads or listens to types of fiction in picture book and novel format Wrap Up I-SAIL Student Objective OPAC B6, B7 Use the electronic library catalog Presents, performs or shares a product successfully Book Talks- Nonfiction A, A6 Respects different points of view and opinions Summer Reading