The librarian will work cooperatively with the classroom teacher to achieve the fourth grade objectives. The student will identify a folk tale, a myth and a tall tale. The student will identify the characteristics of a biography and locate a book in the biography section. The student will locate information, using maps, tables and graphs. The student will locate information on a given topic in an encyclopedia, card catalog, dictionary and other sources.
Emphasis is on using a variety of sources to locate information on a topic.
The student will identify alternative retrieval tools available in other locations. The student will recognize the importance of expressing information in his own words. The student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words. Use word-reference materials including the glossary, dictionary and thesaurus. The student will read fiction and nonfiction, including biographies and historical fiction.