TECHNOLOGY
K - 1st Students are very busy in the computer lab learning about the basic parts of a computer (monitor, screen, keyboard, mouse and printer) and about certain keys on the keyboard and their functions.
2nd & 3rd Students are also busy learning basic computer parts. They also are learning how to create a document in Microsoft Word, print and how to save it to their individual student folder.
4th, 5th & 6th Students are very comfortable and confident in the computer lab. They have reviewed the basic parts of a computer and many keys on the keyboard and their functions.
With little or no assistance, they are learning how to print and how to access applications on the server. They will be introduced to more technical terminology, software and functions in the software’s toolbars. They will also be using the Internet for resources.
LIBRARY
Primary Grades
- Learn to check out and return materials independently according to established procedures.
- Demonstrate proper care and use of print and non-print materials and equipment.
- Recognize, understand, and use library media vocabulary and terminology appropriate for their level.
- Learn that media centers are organized and that knowledge of one media center can be applied to others.
- Recognize that the library media center is a place to find answers to personal and school-related questions.
- Learn to locate and select materials appropriate to interest and ability.
- Know that library books and materials are shelved in an organized way.
- Locate the picture book, fiction, nonfiction, and video sections.
- Learn the location and arrangement of periodicals.
- Discover that fiction is arranged in alphabetical order by the author's last name.
- Recognize that nonfiction is arranged by subject and is shelved in numerical order.
- Recognize and find folk tales, biographies, and reference materials as needed.
Upper Grades
- Learn the process of writing and constructing a book.
- Be able to locate fiction books by call number.
- Understand the broad categories of the Dewey Decimal Classification System and know that like subjects are grouped together.
- Be able to locate nonfiction materials by their Dewey decimal classification number.
- Identify the parts of a book and use them in search strategies.