The document discusses the purposes of school libraries and the types of activities that may interest different grade levels. Kindergarteners enjoy board games, physical games, reading, storytelling, educational TV, and coloring. For grades 1-2, popular activities include reading, storytelling, board games, physical games, coloring, and puzzles. Grades 3-4 may like shelving books, board games, storytelling, independent reading, and books on tape. Grades 5-6 enjoy independent reading, board games, shelving books, learning about multimedia resources and the Dewey Decimal System. Middle school students have similar interests plus learning to repair books and the history of libraries and volunteering. High school focuses more on research for

1. SCHOOL LIBRARIES
AND
GRADE LEVELS
Gloria Powell
gloriajpowell@gmail.com
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2. The Purpose of School Libraries
School Libraries and Grade Levels
Purpose 1:
To foster a love for
reading that
promotes
motivated readers
and learners for life
Purpose 2:
To provide a wide
range of books and
multimedia
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3. But What About the Fun?
School Libraries and Grade Levels
While fostering a love of reading, promoting teaching
and learning, and providing a diversity of resources are
Some of the most important aspects of the school
library, there are a few more things that most the
children would like us to keep in mind…
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4. Kindergarten
School Libraries and Grade Levels
In addition to basic library rules and book checkout,
kindergarteners may be interested in
• Board Games
• Physical Games, like hot potato or hokey pokey, to “get the wiggles out”
• Reading and Storytelling
• Educational Television
• Coloring
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5. 1st and 2nd Grades
School Libraries and Grade Levels
In addition to book checkout and library rules, 1st and 2nd graders may be
interested in:
• Reading and Storytelling
• Board Games
• Physical games
• Coloring and Puzzles
• Educational Television
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6. 3rd and 4th Grades
School Libraries and Grade Levels
In addition to book checkout and returns and library rules, 3rd and
4th grades may be interested in
• Learning to Shelving Their Own Books
• Board Games
• Storytelling and Listening to Classmates’ Stories
• Independent Reading
• Listening to Books on Tape/CD
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7. 5th and 6th Grades
School Libraries and Grade Levels
In addition to book check-in and checkout and library rules, 5th and 6th
graders may be interested in:
• Independent Reading
• Board Games
•Learning to Shelve Their Own Books
•Learning About Various Multimedia Resources
• Learning the Dewey Decimal System
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8. Middle School Students
School Libraries and Grade Levels
7th and 8th grade students may also be interested in the
same things as 6th graders. In addition, their interests
and understanding is rapidly expanding. They may also
be interested in:
 Learning to Repair Books
 Learning About the History of the Library
 Volunteer Work in the Library
 Computer and Paper research for projects and papers
 Learning About Software Programs, like Microsoft
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9. High School Students
School Libraries and Grade Levels
 High school students get much less time in the library, so their “fun”
is limited
 The library is still an extremely useful resource for these teens
 High school age children are more likely to need the library for
research papers and projects, as well as more in depth learning
about computer software programs, online interests, such as blogs
and glogs, and online search techniques.
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10. School Libraries and Grade Levels
Thank you all for your time
and attention.
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