Library Curriculum
Our mission is to ensure that each child acquires the information literacy skills necessary to become a self-reliant, lifelong learner and to provide a rich literature-related program which will play a vital part in the development of lifelong relationships with libraries, books, and reading.
To achieve our mission, the Leal Library strives to provide the following:
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Equitable access to a variety of reliable and relevant print and digital sources
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High-quality literarature that helps students appreciate and enjoy reading
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A well-rounded library program that develops students' interests, engagement, and learning through reading
Units of Study - Library, Grades K-5
Kindergarten
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Seasonal literature
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Book care & library procedures
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Author study
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Character identification
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Listening to story
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Developing vocabulary
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Re-enactment of stories
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Rhyming and repetition
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Seasonal literature
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Book care & library procedures
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Usage of Destiny library catalog
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Cultural fables/folktales/fairy tales
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Library classification system
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Compare and contrast literature
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Caldecott Winners/literature
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Author study
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Character identification/analysis
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Author purpose
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Vocabulary development
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Poetry
Grades 1 & 2
Grades 3 & 4
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Seasonal literature
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Usage of Destiny library catalog
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Library classification system
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Compare and contrast literature
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Character identification/analysis
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Vocabulary development
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Literary genres
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Nonfiction/Fiction
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National and state award-wining literature
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Mythology
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Information and digital literacy skills
Grade 5
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Usage of Destiny library catalog
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Library classification system
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Compare and contrast literature
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Character identification/analysis
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Vocabulary development
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Literary genres
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Poetry
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National and state award-wining literature
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Research skills & resources
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Information and digital literacy skills