Grade 3 Library Overview
Course Description
The library should be a welcoming place to our students, teachers, and community members as we promote a love of reading. We strive...
- to encourage the pursuit of personal interests through reading and research
- to support student achievement of curricular goals and objectives
- to encourage curiosity about the world around us
- to empower students to become discriminating users of information
- to provide up-to-date resources in a variety of formats and the training to use them
- to promote academic excellence and instill academic integrity.
Course Big Ideas
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Inquire – Learners build new knowledge by inquiring, reading, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.
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Include – Learners demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity in the learning community.
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Collaborate – Learners work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.
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Curate – Learners make meaning for themselves and others by collection, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance.
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Explore – Learners read, discover, and innovate with a growth mindset developed through experience and reflection.
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Engage – Learners demonstrate safe, legal, and ethical creating and sharing of knowledge products independently while engaging in a community of practice and an interconnected world.
Course Competencies
- Think critically about the things you read in both books and online.
- Use resources in the library to create projects related to things you are learning in the classroom.
- Share your work with others using in person and digital platforms and use the feedback given to reflect on your learning.
- Grow your mindset by challenging yourself to try new things, and using mistakes as an opportunity to grow.
Course Essential Questions
- How do I use the library?
- How do I appreciate literature?
- How do I use technology responsibly?
- How do I research/curate information?
- Why is it important to persevere through challenges when learning new things?
Course Assessment
- Observation and discussion