2.4 Literacy Strategies
Lessons for K-2 students on Book Selection support classroom instruction on selecting appropriate books for independent reading. Daily 5 Vocabulary finds its way into the Media Center with this bulletin board display!
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School librarians work to support content instruction and school wide goals through their work in the library classroom space. Knowledge of grade level curriculum and a collaborative working relationship with all staff members will ensure that media instruction reinforces what students are learning in the classroom. My artifact for this standard is a set of Instructional Lesson Plans: designed for use after collaboration with a grade level team looking to extend Media Center support from research to project creation. In this example, students connect media research and information sharing skills to the language arts skills of reading informational texts and note taking.
The strength of this lesson plan lies in its practicality: I’ve used this same format for a variety of grade levels many times before. Common Core State Standards emphasize close reading of text, and researching easily lends itself to practicing and reinforcing this skill. Students who have multiple, authentic opportunities to practice their reading skills are more likely to be engaged and connected to their learning: both in the classroom and in the Media Center. Visitors to the Media Center that see lessons like the one described in this artifact are more likely to appreciate the close connection of media instruction to student success. Instructional strategies like close reading, or Picking “Just Right” books for Daily Five rotations (pictured) can be reinforced in the library to support classroom teachers and school improvement goals. Our books and materials are only one resource for classroom teachers: our teaching talents are another! |