The Third Grade classes visit the library for 30 minutes once a week. Each class is divided in 2 groups by reading level. As scheduling of the special area permits, library classes are arranged by reading groups. The classroom teachers schedule enrichment and research time as it corresponds to their units of study in Social Studies. Third Grade students have also reached a level of independence for completing library research by the winter trimester and are sent in small groups to the library to work on independent study projects.
Instruction builds on skills developed on the previous level.
The Fourth Grade visits the library once a week. When scheduling permits, library classes are arranged by reading groups. May. The students are introduced to bibliographies, paraphrasing, note taking, and organizing information. The students write the rough draft of their paper in the library and type the final draft in the Lower School computer lab. Instruction builds on skills developed on the previous level.