Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Strand
Skills/Concepts
Strategies/Activities Core Content 4.1/POS
Key
Vocabulary
Library Awareness
Learn and follow
library rules
Teacher modeling- how to
use shelf markers,
locating materials, etc.
Class discussion
Media Manners flipchart
game (from Promethean
Planet)
Discuss safety/bullying/
expected behaviors
PL-EP-1.3 .1
Safety
Students will identify safety
practices (e.g., use of
seatbelts/helmets/life vests)
for dealing with a variety of
health hazards (e.g., crossing
the street, talking to
strangers) while at school,
home and play.
Bullying
SS-EP-1.3.2 Students will
identify and give examples
of good citizenship at home,
at school and in the
community (e.g., helping
with chores, obeying rules,
participating in community
service projects such as
recycling, conserving natural
resources, donating
food/supplies) and explain
why civic engagement in the
community is important.
DOK 2
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Rules
Date(s)
Taught
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Library Awareness
Library Awareness
Reading
Identify all parts of
fiction and nonfiction
books
Choose fiction and
nonfiction materials at
appropriate interest
and reading levels
Read alouds; Magazine
selections; Nailing Nonfiction activity; Dot/AR/
Book Adventure
FIND CC!
Fiction
Non fiction
RD-04/05-2.0.1
Students will identify and
describe the characteristics of
fiction, nonfiction, poetry or
plays.
Fiction
Non-fiction
Poetry
Play
Characteristics
Scan
skim
Key information
Reading level
DOK 2
EL-4/5-DIU-S-4
Students will distinguish
between fiction and nonfiction texts
EL-4/5-RRT-S-2
Students will self-select texts
based on with personal
interests RD-04-1.0.7
Students will scan to find
key information.
RD-04/05-1.0.8
Students will skim to get the
general meaning of a
passage.
Library Awareness
Library Awareness
Information Literacy
Locate fiction,
nonfiction, biography,
and reference
materials in the library
Identify the classes of
the Dewey Decimal
System and locate
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Book Match game
Magical Manuscripts: The
Dewey Decimal System
activity; Dewey Decimal
CC?
Fiction
Non fiction
Biography
Reference
Dewey decimal
system
Call numbers
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Library Awareness
Library Awareness
books using the
Dewey Decimal
System
Use call numbers to
locate materials on
shelves
Recognizes the value
and guidance provided
by literary awards and
reviews
Information
Literacy/Reading
Identify the parts of a
book.
Information Literacy
Identify and use
various media forms
(i.e., newspaper,
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System flipchart; Dewey
PowerPoint
Spine label
Call numbers
Newbery winners,
Caldecott winners read
alouds/activities; Junior
Library Guild; Battle of
the Books; Bluegrass
Awards book voting
project
Oral discussions and
quizzes
Investigating Indexes
activity; Castles and
Creatures activity;
Decisions, Decisions
game; Cube and Cards
game; Shape Up game
Newspaper scavenger
hunt; Whatsit, Who and
Which activity;
Caldecott award
Newbery medal
RD-EP-5.0.4/5
Students will apply
knowledge of text features
(e.g., pictures, lists, charts,
graphs, tables of contents,
indexes, glossaries, captions,
headings) to answer
questions about a passage.
DOK 2
EL-4/5-DIU-S-1
Students will use
comprehension strategies
Title
Author
Illustrator
Spine
Jacket
Title page
Publisher
Copyright
Index
Glossary
Table of Contents
Dedication page
Captions
Graphs
Call Numbers
Newspaper
Magazine
Radio
Movie
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
radio, magazine,
movie, cartoons)
Newspapers in Education
Use thesaurus,
dictionary, atlas,
telephone directory,
encyclopedia almanac
and globe
Profound Proverbs
activity; Redwall’s
Riddles- Choosing the
Best Reference Tool
activity; Reference Safari
activity; Decisions,
Decisions game
Information Literacy
Recognize and use the
elements of research
to complete contentspecific research
Research to the Rescue
activity
Information literacy
Uses databases such
as KYVL and library
catalog
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit; KYVL
webquest; Modeling and
practice of using Destiny
catalog
Information Literacy
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(e.g., using prior knowledge,
predicting, generating
clarifying, literal and
inferential questions,
constructing sensory images,
locating and using text
features) while reading,
listening to, or viewing
literary and informational
texts
EL-4/5-FF-S-5
Students will use resources
(e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,
thesauruses) to identify
multiple meanings of words,
content-specific meanings of
words, and precise use of
vocabulary
Cartoon
Sensory images
Predicting
Clarifying
Inference
Literary text
Informational text
Dictionary
Glossary
Thesaurus
T-I-RIPSI-U-1
Students will understand that
technology assists in
gathering, organizing and
evaluating information from a
variety of sources to answer
essential questions.
T-I-RIPSI-S-R1
Task definition
Strategies
Location
Access
Synthesis
evaluation
Students will gather and use
accurate information from a
variety of electronic sources
(e.g. teacher-selected Web
sites, CDROM,
encyclopedias and
automated card catalog,
Online card catalog
Database
KYVL
e-encyclopedia
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Information Literacy
Information literacy
Information literacy
Identify authoritative
information on the
Internet
Uses video and audio
information to
enhance learning
Ethically uses
materials
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Wikipedia webquest;
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit; View
video clips from
Encyclomedia
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit;
Plagiarism activity; Class
discussion
online virtual library; word
processing, database,
spreadsheet) in all content
areas
T-I-RIPSI-S-R3
Authoritative
Students will evaluate the
accuracy, relevance,
appropriateness,
comprehensiveness and bias
of electronic information
sources
T-I-RIPSI-S-R1
Relevant
Students will gather and use
accurate information from a
variety of electronic sources
(e.g. teacher-selected Web
sites, CDROM,
encyclopedias and
automated card catalog,
online virtual library; word
processing, database,
spreadsheet) in all content
areas
T-I-SESI-S-EI1
Database
Students will investigate
basic issues related to
responsible use of technology
and describe personal
consequences of
inappropriate use (e.g.,
plagiarism, intellectual
property, copyright and the
conditions of Acceptable
Usage Policy)
Plagiarism
Accurate
Bias
KYVL
Encyclomedia
Ethics
Copyright
Intellectual
property
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Information literacy
Reading
Uses standard
bibliographical
information to cite a
source
Beastly Bibliography
activity;
Identify various
literary forms
Venn Diagram; Class
discussion; various read
alouds; Book talks;
Reading Bingo;
T-I-RIPSI-S-R2
Bibliography
Students will correctly cite
sources
Source
footnote
RD-04/05-2.0.1
Fable
Students will identify and
describe the characteristics
of fiction, nonfiction, poetry
or plays.
Myth
DOK 2
Novel
Legend
Folktale
Poem
Short story
Reading
Identify various genres
of fiction
Genre matching game;
Library scavenger hunt;
Genre unit- worksheets;
RD-04/05-2.0.1
Adventure
Students will identify and
describe the characteristics
of fiction, nonfiction, poetry
or plays.
Mystery
DOK 2
Science fiction
Realistic fiction
Historical fiction
Fantasy
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Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Reading
Identify author’s
purpose and intended
audience in a selection
Reading response journal,
group identification
activity[ Class & group
discussion, Anticipatory
activities, theme
overviews, active reading
guides,
RD-04/05-3.0.3
Author’s purpose
Students will identify an
author’s purpose in a
passage.
DOK 2
RD-04/05-5.0.1
Students will evaluate what
is read based on the author’s
word choice, content or use
of literary elements.
DOK 3
Reading
Alphabetize beyond
third letter
Shelving challenges; ABC
order worksheets
EL-4/5-FF-S-5 ?????
Students will use resources
(e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,
thesauruses) to identify
multiple meanings of words,
content-specific meanings of
words, and precise use of
vocabulary
Reading
Interpret stories and
relate to personal
experiences
Add reading bullet related to
text-self connections!
AH-04/05-4.3.2
Students will improvise to
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Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Reading
Analyze the plot,
characters and setting
of a selection
thoroughly
Tra-la-laa! Instant Stories
activity; Questioning
activities/group
discussion; Compare and
contrast activities;
character analysis graphic
organizer; story maps;
character
profiles/sketches
tell stories that show action
and have a clear beginning,
middle and end. (Literary
elements)
RD-04/05-2.0.2
Plot
Students will identify or
explain literary elements (e.g.,
characterization, setting, plot,
theme, point of view) in a
passage.
Setting
DOK 3
Characterization
Theme
Point of view
Mood
Conflict (man vs.
self, man vs.
society, man vs.
man, man vs.
nature)
dialogue
Reading
Explain theme in
selections
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Read alouds; think-pairshare activities;
RD-/0505-2.0.2
Theme
Students will identify or
explain literary elements (e.g.,
characterization, setting, plot,
theme, point of view) in a
passage.
Main idea
DOK 3
Stated
Implied
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Reading
Reading
Explain simplistic
symbolism in a
selection
Group discussion; Thinkpair-share; American
symbols activity
(Veteran’s Day,
Constitution Day, Election
Day); Encyclomedia clips
Identify
foreshadowing,
imagery and figurative
language in a reading
selection
Dire Dilemmas:
Foreshadowing and
Flashback activity
RD-04/05-5.0.2
Imagery
Students will identify literary Symbolism
devices such as
foreshadowing, imagery or
figurative language (similes,
metaphors, personification,
hyperbole).
DOK 2
RD-04/05-5.0.2
Students will identify literary
devices such as
foreshadowing, imagery or
figurative language (similes,
metaphors, personification,
hyperbole).
DOK 2
Foreshadowing
Figurative
language
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Reading
Social Studies
Arts and Humanities
Identify and discern
between folk tales, tall
tales and myths
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Read folktales, tall tales
and myths.
AH-04/05-2.3.1
Folktale
Students will identify how
drama has been a part of
cultures and time periods
throughout history.
DOK 2
Myth
Tall tale
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Cultures:
Native American,
Traditional Appalachian
West African
(The use of storytelling,
myths, legends, folktales
in these cultures)
Legend
Culture
Periods:
Colonial American European influence on
American drama/theatre,
plays from England (The
influence of Europe was
very strong in the
colonies due to the
movement of settlers
from Europe to America.)
Social Studies
Reading
Arts and Humanities
Identify elements of
Native American
culture through visual
arts, storytelling and
music
Native American read
alouds; Encyclomedia
clips
Native American includes
period in North America
before European settlement
AH-04/05-2.3.1
Students will identify how
drama has been a part of
cultures and time periods
throughout history.
DOK 2
Cultures:
Native American,
Traditional Appalachian
West African
(The use of storytelling,
myths, legends, folktales
in these cultures)
Periods:
Colonial American -
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Culture
Beliefs
Traditions
Customs
Perspective
Era
Diversity
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
European influence on
American drama/theatre,
plays from England (The
influence of Europe was
very strong in the
colonies due to the
movement of settlers
from Europe to America.)
Native American includes
period in North America
before European settlement
Prejudice
Artifacts
Primary/secondary
source
Interaction
Social institution
Stereotype
Native American
Indigenous
Social Studies
Reading
Arts and Humanities
Identify elements of
colonial culture
through visual arts,
storytelling and music
th
(5 Grade)
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Everyday Life in Colonial
Times activity;
Encyclomedia clips;
Read alouds
AH-04/05-2.3.1
Culture
Students will identify how
drama has been a part of
cultures and time periods
throughout history.
DOK 2
Cultures:
Native American,
Traditional Appalachian
West African
(The use of storytelling,
myths, legends, folktales
in these cultures)
Beliefs
Periods:
Colonial American -
Prejudice
Traditions
Customs
Perspective
Era
Diversity
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
European influence on
American drama/theatre,
plays from England (The
influence of Europe was
very strong in the
colonies due to the
movement of settlers
from Europe to America.)
Native American includes
period in North America
before European settlement
Artifacts
Primary/secondary
source
Interaction
Social institution
Stereotype
Native American
Indigenous
Colonists
Immigrant
Democratic
Principles
Social Studies
Reading
Arts and Humanities
Identify elements of
Kentucky’s culture
(Appalachian) through
visual arts, storytelling
and music
(4th Grade)
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Read alouds by Kentucky
authors; “Where I’m
From” poetry/ George
Ella Lyons; Jesse Stuart
author spotlight;
Encyclomedia clips
AH-04/05-2.3.1
Culture
Students will identify how
drama has been a part of
cultures and time periods
throughout history.
DOK 2
Cultures:
Native American,
Traditional Appalachian
West African
Beliefs
Traditions
Customs
Appalachian
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
(The use of storytelling,
myths, legends, folktales
in these cultures)
Periods:
Colonial American European influence on
American drama/theatre,
plays from England (The
influence of Europe was
very strong in the
colonies due to the
movement of settlers
from Europe to America.)
Native American includes
period in North America
before European settlement
Artifacts
Primary/secondary
sources
Stereotype
Values
Natural resources
Economy
Oral traditions
Ancestors
Poverty
Social Studies
Reading
Information Literacy
Identify primary and
secondary sources in
historical documents
Detailed Diaries activity
SS-04/05-5.1.1
Primary source
Students will use a variety of
primary and secondary
sources (e.g., artifacts,
diaries, maps, timelines) to
describe significant events in
the history of the U.S. and
interpret different
perspectives.
Secondary source
DOK 3
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Diary
Map
Timeline
Artifacts
Photographs
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Journals
Autobiographies
Biographies
Speeches
Records
Arts and Humanities
Dramatize various
literary works
Readers’ theater; Play
read alouds; Drama
vocabulary games
AH-04/05-3.3.1
Students will identify how
drama/theatre fulfills a
variety of purposes.
DOK 2
Purposes of drama/theatre:
(different roles of drama)
Sharing the human
experience - to express
or communicate
emotion, feelings, ideas,
information through
dramatic works (e.g.,
storytelling, role
playing, narrative works)
Passing on tradition and
culture - to express or
communicate feelings,
ideas, information (e.g.,
narrative, storytelling,
folktales, myths and
legends)
Recreational drama for
entertainment (e.g.,
drama/theatre as a
hobby)
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character
costumes
lighting
plot
props
scenery
expression
character
movement
pantomime
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Artistic expression - drama
created with the intent to
express or communicate
emotion, feelings, ideas,
information (e.g., dramatic
works created and
performed by actors in a
theatrical setting for an
audience)
AH-04/05-4.3.1
Students will create and
perform using elements of
drama (Literary, Technical,
Performance)
AH-04/05-4.3.2
Students will improvise to
tell stories that show action
and have a clear beginning,
middle and end. (Literary
elements)
Technology
Information Literacy
Use Internet resources
appropriate for
assigned task
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything activities
/project
Technology
Speaking, Listening
and Observing
Make a presentation
using both print and
electronic resources
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
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TE-SK-I-ICP-3c
Students will use technology
to collect data for content
area assignments/projects
T-I-ICP-S-C4
Internet
Students will use a variety of
tools and formats (oral
presentations, journals and
multimedia presentations) to
summarize and communicate
the results of observations
and investigations
Word
PowerPoint
Presentation
Summary
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Technology
Technology
Logs on to network
with individual login
and password
Properly cares for
computer equipment
Modeling and practice
Teacher modeling,
student practice
T-I-ICP-S-I4
User name
Students will explain the use
of networks and the need for
login procedures (e.g., stand
alone, network, file server,
LANs network resources
Password
T-I-ICP-U-2
CPU
Students will understand that
technology requires proper
care and maintenance to be
used effectively.
Monitor
Network
Internet
Keyboard
Mouse
laptop
Technology
Uses appropriate
technology
terminology
Technology bingo game;
T-I-ICP-S-I1
CPU
Students will investigate
different technology devices
and systems (e.g., computer
processor unit, monitor,
keyboard, disk drive, printer,
mouse, digital cameras,
interactive white boards)
CD
DVD
Monitor
Printer
Mouse
Activboard
keyboard
Technology
Uses word processing
program create and
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Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
T-I-RIPSI-S-R1
Microsoft Word
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
modify documents
Students will gather and use
accurate information from a
variety of electronic sources
(e.g. teacher-selected Web
sites, CDROM,
encyclopedias and
automated card catalog,
online virtual library; word
processing, database,
spreadsheet) in all content
areas
Font
Clip art
Internet
Spell Check
Bold
Italics
Underline
Page layout
Cut/copy/paste
Header/footer
Technology
Uses multimedia tools
(i.e., PowerPoint)
effectively by choosing
appropriate layout
and format (4th grade);
applies transitions,
animations and
timings (5th grade)
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
T-I-ICP-S-P1
Students will develop, publish
and present information in
print and digital formats
PowerPoint
Presentation
Word Art
Background
Slide Show
Font
Clip Art
Format
Transition
animation
Technology
Makes presentation
using multimedia tools
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Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
T-I-ICP-S-P1
Students will develop, publish
PowerPoint
Presentation
Word Art
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
and present information in
print and digital formats
Background
Slide Show
Font
Clip Art
Format
Transition
animation
Technology
Uses keywords to
conduct an Internet
search
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
Technology
Understands the
Acceptable Use Policy
Class discussion
Technology
Uses safety skills when
using technology
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Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit; Class
discussion; ISafe activities
Keyword
Google
Search Engine
Internet
Authoritative
Internet safety
T-I-SESI-S-EI1
Internet safety
Students will investigate
basic issues related to
responsible use of technology
and describe personal
consequences of
inappropriate use (e.g.,
plagiarism, intellectual
property, copyright and the
conditions of Acceptable
Usage Policy)
T-I-SESI-S-S1
Plagiarism
Students will explain the
importance of safe Internet
use (e.g., iSafe skills)
Personal
information
Intellectual
property
copyright
Chat
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
T-I-SESI-S-S2
email
Students will apply safe
behavior when using
technology
T-I-SESI-S-EI2
Students will explore,
investigate and practice the
use of technology in an
appropriate, safe and
responsible manner
Technology
Uses student email to
communicate with
teachers and fellow
students
Modeling email use;
Discussion of appropriate
use of email
T-I-ICP-S-C5
Students will use online
collaborative tools (e.g.,
email, videoconferencing)
Email
Attachment
Reply
Forward
Delete
Inbox
Technology
Uses document
camera
Modeling and supervised
practice
T-I-ICP-S-C1
Document camera
Activboard
Uses pen drive to
retrieve and save
information
Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit
Students will use technology
to communicate in a variety
of modes (e.g., audio, speech
to text, print, media)
T-I-ICP-S-I1
Students will investigate
different technology devices
and systems (e.g., computer
processor unit, monitor,
keyboard, disk drive, printer,
mouse, digital cameras,
Removable drive
Technology
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Pen drive
USB
Sherman Elementary School
Library/Media Curriculum
Grades 4-5
Technology
Recognizes when,
whom and how to ask
for technical
assistance
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Our Librarian Won’t Tell
Us Anything unit; Practice
throughout the year
interactive white boards)
T-I-RIPSI-S-IPS1
Students will determine which
technology is useful and
select the appropriate tool(s)
(e.g., calculators, data
collection probes, videos,
educational software) to
inquire/problem- solve in selfdirected and extended
learning
Troubleshooting
Help button
Software
Hardware
Shut down
Log off