6th Grade Library Media
6th Grade
Elective
Course Description:
The middle school library media curriculum is totally integrated with other curriculum subject areas. Middle school media specialists collaborate with classroom teachers to provide relevant instruction to support identified standards in a flexible schedule that aligns with timeframes outlined in the curriculum subject areas.
Semester 1
Orientation
Topic 1: Navigate the Library
Topic 2: Navigating Books & Published Resources
Literature Appreciation
Topic 1: Promoting Independent Reading
Semester 2
Note: if the following section is blank the course is 1 semester long
Research Skills
Topic 1: Databases vs. Search Engines
Topic 2: Databases in Review
Topic 3: Navigating the Media Minefield
Topic 4: Website Evaluation
Topic 5: Copyright
Topic 6: Bibliographic Citations