Maria Regina School provides Catholic education to nursery through eighth grade students

Develop a feeling of familiarity and enjoyment of the library
Become aware of library routines and responsibility in the media center
Begin to identify parts of a book and book care
Develop an appreciation of literature and listening skills
Literature appreciation/response
Follow oral and visual directions
Speak in simple sentences
Use picture clues and picture captions to aid comprehension
Begin to understand concept of alphabetizing
ABC order
Alphabetizing
Job of author and illustrator
Become familiar with individual author’s and their literature
Reinforce listening skills, holidays, seasons, five senses, community helpers, feelings, imagination, etc. using books, finger play, songs, dance, art, videos and pictures
Self-selection of appropriate materials – Kindergarten

First and Second Grade Library Curriculum

Be introduced to library procedures and show proper respect and care for books
Develop a familiarity with the on-line catalog
Develop a familiarity with shelving system
Literature appreciation/response, introduced to different types of literature
Introduced to Caldecott and Newberry Award Books
Genre (fairy tales, fables, folklore, tall tales)
Be introduced to differences between fiction and non-fiction
Be able to locate books (he/she is able to read) in the various sections of the library with assistance
Begin to apply alphabetizing skills when locating a book in the Easy section by the author's last name
Be able to select and use materials appropriate to ability level
Identify and define parts of a book
Understand all stories have an introduction (beginning), theme, idea or subject matter (middle) and a conclusion (end)
Be able to identify main characters and setting of a story
Be able to identify the main idea of a story
Be able to identify problems in a story and what their solution would be
Predict the ending or conclusion of a story and as well be able to orally state their own imaginary conclusion
Be introduced to various reference sources, easy periodicals and use them with assistance
Be introduced to the Dewey Decimal system as a way to classify non-fiction

Third - Fifth Grade Library Curriculum

Library Citizenship
Begin to understand the ten main classifications of the Dewey Decimal system
Able to locate and identify materials using call numbers, non-fiction, fiction autobiography, biography, and poetry
Be exposed to various kinds of fiction and be able to explain the difference between Literature appreciation/response
Become familiar with some favorite authors and their titles
Newberry Award
Genre (historical fiction)
Be able to use the non-fiction collection as a source of information
Use Electronic Catalog and locate materials by title, author, and subject or keyword
Be able to identify and use parts of a book index, table of contents, and periodical indexes
Develop research questions and select and organization relevant information
Website Evaluation and understand basic print and electronic online resources
Note taking
Use Graphic Organizers to develop new ideas, brainstorm, compare and contrast, to show the order and completeness of their thought process
Learn basic elements of research “Question-Plan-Gather” choice a topic, gather information, use resources effectively, organize notes, first draft, final draft, check-up, compile a Bibliography.
Copyright and plagiarism
Oral/written and visual process and presentation of research
Independent study skills
Express oneself in complete thoughts
Speak before a group
Discover different literacy forms and elements of literature
Recognize nouns, verbs, adjectives, and nominative case pronouns
Listen, remember, sequence, and understand the meaning of a story read by a teacher or fellow classmate. Uses proper phrasing and intonation and rereads for a specific purpose
Be able to identify and use parts of a book (index, table of contents, etc.)

The Library Curriculum uses a wide range of resources in a variety of formats–books, computers, audio and videotapes–that appeal to different learning styles. It emphasizes literature through reading and studying specific authors and reinforces the literature through the use of video’s, book on tape, using listening skills and visual clues.

The library media program encourages and engages students in reading, viewing, and listening for understanding and enjoyment. It is important to help children understand abstract concepts, solve problems, and develop critical thought process. Preparing students for the future is important and students must be able to interact with others, adapt to new technology, and think through problems. The School Library Media Specialist helps reinforce subject matter through hands-on experiences. Learning long-term knowledge in an exciting and enjoyable educational environment. The library is a place where students learn to find, analyze, evaluate, interpret, and communicate information and ideas--skills they will need as adults to live and work in an information-based society.
In summary, students need to know what information is available in their information universe, how to locate it, and most importantly, how to use it effectively.
Reading of Bibliotherapy Books: (1) to develop an individual's self-concept; (2) to increase an individual's understanding of human behavior or motivations; (3) to foster an individual's honest self-appraisal; (4) to provide a way for a person to find interests outside of self; (5) to relieve emotional pressure; (6) to show an individual that he or she is not the first or only person to encounter such a problem; (7) to show an individual that there is more than one solution to a problem; (8) to help a person discuss a problem more freely; (9) to help an individual plan a constructive course of action to solve a problem; and (10) to teach tolerance of other people.

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