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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

  • Inquire – Learners build new knowledge by inquiring, reading, thinking critically, identifying problems, and developing strategies for solving problems.

  • Include – Learners demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to inclusiveness and respect for diversity in the learning community.

  • Collaborate – Learners work effectively with others to broaden perspectives and work toward common goals.

  • Curate – Learners make meaning for themselves and others by collection, organizing, and sharing resources of personal relevance.

  • Explore – Learners read, discover, and innovate with a growth mindset developed through experience and reflection.

  • 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