The mission of the Howard County School Library Media program is to provide opportunities for students and staff to become effective users of ideas and information.
The library media program at Hollifield Station Elementary is dedicated to helping our students enjoy literature and become information literate in our ever-changing world.
Each class, kindergarten - grade 5, visits the Library Media Center once a week for 45 minutes during Related Arts.. During library/media class, students participate in a variety of instructional activities in which they may listen to literature that complements what is being learned in the classroom; research topics introduced in science or social studies; use books, magazines and computers; create presentations using computer programs and other media; and engage in evaluating various types of media.
In addition to these information and literature skills students are encouraged to check out books from the Library Media Center during their weekly class session. Students may also visit the Library Media Center at anytime during the school day with their classroom teacher's permission to borrow books. During book selection, students have the freedom to select books of special interest to them; however following the ""Five Finger Test" is encouraged. Additionally, if you feel that certain themes or subjects should be omitted from your childís reading, please discuss this with your child.
Books are checked out for two weeks and can be renewed twice. Kindergarten and first grade students can check out one book each week, second through fifth graders can check out two pleasure reading books. Students are advised to keep their books in a safe place at home to avoid losing them. Students who forget to return their books will receive an overdue notice reminder. If a book is lost or destroyed, payment is requested for the replacement cost. We hope parents will encourage the love of reading by enjoying the library media books with their children, discussing the types of books their children are choosing and reminding children to return their books on time. A special partnership has been developed with the Howard County Library and we encourage families to visit on a regular basis.
In library/media class, each student is graded on listening, thinking, following media center rules/procedures, and showing readiness to respond to questions and activities. Class participation, completion of assigned tasks, retention of previous lessons, and the demonstration of knowledge gained are an integral part of the evaluation.
The library media program at Hollifield Station Elementary is dedicated to helping our students enjoy literature and become information literate in our ever-changing world.
Each class, kindergarten - grade 5, visits the Library Media Center once a week for 45 minutes during Related Arts.. During library/media class, students participate in a variety of instructional activities in which they may listen to literature that complements what is being learned in the classroom; research topics introduced in science or social studies; use books, magazines and computers; create presentations using computer programs and other media; and engage in evaluating various types of media.
In addition to these information and literature skills students are encouraged to check out books from the Library Media Center during their weekly class session. Students may also visit the Library Media Center at anytime during the school day with their classroom teacher's permission to borrow books. During book selection, students have the freedom to select books of special interest to them; however following the ""Five Finger Test" is encouraged. Additionally, if you feel that certain themes or subjects should be omitted from your childís reading, please discuss this with your child.
Books are checked out for two weeks and can be renewed twice. Kindergarten and first grade students can check out one book each week, second through fifth graders can check out two pleasure reading books. Students are advised to keep their books in a safe place at home to avoid losing them. Students who forget to return their books will receive an overdue notice reminder. If a book is lost or destroyed, payment is requested for the replacement cost. We hope parents will encourage the love of reading by enjoying the library media books with their children, discussing the types of books their children are choosing and reminding children to return their books on time. A special partnership has been developed with the Howard County Library and we encourage families to visit on a regular basis.
In library/media class, each student is graded on listening, thinking, following media center rules/procedures, and showing readiness to respond to questions and activities. Class participation, completion of assigned tasks, retention of previous lessons, and the demonstration of knowledge gained are an integral part of the evaluation.
In this information age, it is increasingly important to teach students the skills necessary to locate, use, synthesize, and apply information from a wide variety of sources. These skills are essential for student progress throughout the school process, and are a vital component of lifelong learning. Parents often ask about the lessons learned in library/media class. To help with a general understanding of concepts covered, listed is a brief overview.
Parents are always welcome in our library media center! If you should have any questions concerning the Library Media Center or would like to volunteer, please feel free to contact us.
Kindergarten
* What is a library media center and who works there?
* Library media center procedures: manners, browsing, selecting and signing our books.
* Proper book care.
* Listening to and sharing stories.
* Predicting outcomes, drawing conclusions, making inferences, and listening for details.
* Sequencing: recalling and retelling stories.
* Interpreting illustrations.
* Participating in storytelling, songs, andfingerplays.
* Introduction to a variety of authors and illustrators.
Grade One
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Parts of a book: author, illustrator, title, cover, spine, and spine label.
* Book selection skills: evaluating cover, illustrations, subject, contents, difficulty.
* Arrangement of Everybody Books: finding books by a given author.
* Introduction to nonfiction.
* Fiction versus nonfiction: comparing and contrasting.
* Introduction to the dictionary.
* Identifying and describing plot, setting, main characters.
* Reading enrichment and encouragment: storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Two
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Reinforce parts of a book: title page, publisher, copyright date, call number, place of publication.
* Determining readability: the Rule of Five.* How a book is made: from writer to reader.
* Library media center arrangement: introduction to location and arrangement of Everybody books, fiction, nonfiction and reference.
* Exploring nonfiction: finding books by given subject.
* Introduction to the public access catalog.* Introduction to encyclopedia: arrangement, finding topics.
* Introduction to electronic tools to access information(Culturegrams, World Book Online).
* Reading enrichment and encouragement through storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Three
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Reinforcing parts of a book: table of contents, index, and glossary.
* Fiction, nonfiction, biography, reference: locating books given author's name and/or call number, differentiating between typesof
books using title, cover, spine label, and contents.
* Utilizing to the public access catalog: locating books given an author, title or subject.
* Using encyclopedias: arrangement, finding topics, answering simple reference questions after selecting key word.
* Introduction to the concept of copyright.
* Usage of electronic tools to access information (Culturegrams, World Book Online).
* Reading enrichment and encouragement: booktalks, storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Four
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Library media center arrangement: locating and defining on a map all areas of library media center such as Everybody books, fiction, nonfiction, reference, public access catalog, circulation desk, magazines.
* Review arrangement and definition of fiction, nonfiction and reference.
* Locating books given author's name and/or call number, differentiating between types of books.
* Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System's ten classes: categorizing nonfiction subject areas given a Dewey number.
* Catalog review: locating books given an author, title or subject; using the PAC to find answers to reference questions.
* Using encyclopedias: locating topics, selecting key words, compiling simple reports using more than one set of encyclopedias.
* Introduction to the concept of plagiarism.
* Accessing information with electronic tools (World Book Online, SIRS Discoverer, Culturegrams)
* Reading enrichment and encouragement: booktalks, storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Five
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Catalog review: identify and utilize basic information on catalog record.
* Locating materials by call number.
* Choosing proper reference materials: arrangement and use of basic sources including almanacs, atlases and indices to answer reference questions.
* Taking notes.
* Utilization of electronic tools to access information (World Book Online, SIRS Discoverer, Culturegrams, evaluation of web sites).
* Identifying fiction genres: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, humorousstories, mystery.
* Reading enrichment and encouragement: booktalks, storytelling and reading guidance.
Parents are always welcome in our library media center! If you should have any questions concerning the Library Media Center or would like to volunteer, please feel free to contact us.
Kindergarten
* What is a library media center and who works there?
* Library media center procedures: manners, browsing, selecting and signing our books.
* Proper book care.
* Listening to and sharing stories.
* Predicting outcomes, drawing conclusions, making inferences, and listening for details.
* Sequencing: recalling and retelling stories.
* Interpreting illustrations.
* Participating in storytelling, songs, andfingerplays.
* Introduction to a variety of authors and illustrators.
Grade One
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Parts of a book: author, illustrator, title, cover, spine, and spine label.
* Book selection skills: evaluating cover, illustrations, subject, contents, difficulty.
* Arrangement of Everybody Books: finding books by a given author.
* Introduction to nonfiction.
* Fiction versus nonfiction: comparing and contrasting.
* Introduction to the dictionary.
* Identifying and describing plot, setting, main characters.
* Reading enrichment and encouragment: storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Two
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Reinforce parts of a book: title page, publisher, copyright date, call number, place of publication.
* Determining readability: the Rule of Five.* How a book is made: from writer to reader.
* Library media center arrangement: introduction to location and arrangement of Everybody books, fiction, nonfiction and reference.
* Exploring nonfiction: finding books by given subject.
* Introduction to the public access catalog.* Introduction to encyclopedia: arrangement, finding topics.
* Introduction to electronic tools to access information(Culturegrams, World Book Online).
* Reading enrichment and encouragement through storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Three
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Reinforcing parts of a book: table of contents, index, and glossary.
* Fiction, nonfiction, biography, reference: locating books given author's name and/or call number, differentiating between typesof
books using title, cover, spine label, and contents.
* Utilizing to the public access catalog: locating books given an author, title or subject.
* Using encyclopedias: arrangement, finding topics, answering simple reference questions after selecting key word.
* Introduction to the concept of copyright.
* Usage of electronic tools to access information (Culturegrams, World Book Online).
* Reading enrichment and encouragement: booktalks, storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Four
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Library media center arrangement: locating and defining on a map all areas of library media center such as Everybody books, fiction, nonfiction, reference, public access catalog, circulation desk, magazines.
* Review arrangement and definition of fiction, nonfiction and reference.
* Locating books given author's name and/or call number, differentiating between types of books.
* Introduction to the Dewey Decimal System's ten classes: categorizing nonfiction subject areas given a Dewey number.
* Catalog review: locating books given an author, title or subject; using the PAC to find answers to reference questions.
* Using encyclopedias: locating topics, selecting key words, compiling simple reports using more than one set of encyclopedias.
* Introduction to the concept of plagiarism.
* Accessing information with electronic tools (World Book Online, SIRS Discoverer, Culturegrams)
* Reading enrichment and encouragement: booktalks, storytelling and reading guidance.
Grade Five
* Maintenance of previous skills.
* Catalog review: identify and utilize basic information on catalog record.
* Locating materials by call number.
* Choosing proper reference materials: arrangement and use of basic sources including almanacs, atlases and indices to answer reference questions.
* Taking notes.
* Utilization of electronic tools to access information (World Book Online, SIRS Discoverer, Culturegrams, evaluation of web sites).
* Identifying fiction genres: fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, humorousstories, mystery.
* Reading enrichment and encouragement: booktalks, storytelling and reading guidance.