Library Intercurricular Correlation -- Grade K
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A. Information Acquisition

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Library Instructional Collaboration

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TAKS Objectives

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The student will:

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K.A.1

Locate and use important areas of the library.

Lesson- Orientation

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TAKS Reading #4:
Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.12DF: Locate and use important areas of the library media center.
110.2.5A: Recognize that print represents spoken language and conveys meaning such as his/her own name and signs such as Exit and Danger.

K.A.2

Demonstrate appropriate behaviors for locating, checking out, returning, and caring for library materials according to district procedures.

The Complete Library Skills Kindergarten, First Grade & Second Grade by Linda Turrell pp. 7-11, 13, 16-17.

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Language Arts
110.2.1B: Respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

Social Studies
113.2.8A: Explain the need for rules and laws in the home, school, and community.
113.2.8B: Give examples of rules or laws that establish order, provide security, and manage conflict.

K.A.3

Identify areas of the library through signs.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1B: Respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

Social Studies
113.2.8A: Identify purposes for having rules.

K.A.4

Apply the use of the alphabet in understanding the arrangements of books in the library.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.5E: Know the difference between capital and lowercase letters.
110.2.7A: Name and identify each letter of the alphabet.

Math
111.12.13A: Identify the mathematics in everyday situations

K.A.5

Demonstrate an understanding that the card or online catalog is an index to the library collection and uses the catalog information to locate materials.

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TAKS Reading #4:
Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.5.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry. 
110.5.12D: Use multiple sources to locate information that addresses questions.

Technology Applications
126.3.2A: Use a variety of input devices such as mouse, keyboard, disk drive, modem, voice/sound recorder, scanner, digital video, CD-ROM, or touch screen. 
126.3.4A: Apply electric search strategies in the acquisition of information.

K.A.6

Demonstrate a working knowledge of library terminology, as needed, such as shelf marker, barcode, due date, overdue, shelving cart, check out, check in, library card, and call number.

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TAKS Reading #4:
Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.8A: Discuss meanings of words and develops vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.

K.A.7

Understand the role of public libraries, museums and community resources as a valuable source of information.

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TAKS Reading #4:
Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

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K.A.8

Understand that bilingual books and Spanish books are part of the library collection when applicable.

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TAKS Reading #4: Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.12D: Locate and use important areas of the library media center.

B. Reading Literacy

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Library Instructional Collaboration

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The student is expected to:

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K.B.1

Listen attentively, critically, and purposefully to stories, plays, and poems read aloud for enjoyment, to gain information.

Lesson - Share a story to support curriculum and ask questions that infer good listening strategies.

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TAKS Reading # 1:
The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1A: Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate.
110.2.1C: Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions.
110.2.1D: Listen critically to interpret and evaluate. 
110.2.1E: Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works.
110.2.1F: Identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes, repeated sounds.
110.2.8A: Discuss meanings of words and develop vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.
110.2.8B: Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.
110.2.9B: Establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained.

K.B.2

Experience stories in creative ways.

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TAKS Reading #2:
Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.10C: Respond through talk, movement, music, art, drama and in writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation.

K.B.3

Explore culturally diverse works of various authors and illustrators.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.2A: Connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening.
110.2.2B: Compare language and oral traditions, (family stories) that reflect customs, regions and cultures.
110.2.13A: Connect his/her own life experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others.
110.2.13B: Compare experiences of characters across cultures.

Social Studies
113.2.11B: Identify differences among people.
113.2.12A: Identify family customs and traditions and explain their importance.
113.2.12B: Compare family customs and traditions.

K.B.4

Explore literature on customs, holidays, and celebrations.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Social Studies
113.2.1A: Explain the reasons for national patriotic holidays such as Presidents’ Day and Independence Day.
113.2.1B: Identify customs associated with national patriotic holidays such as parades and fireworks on Independence Day.

K.B.5

Demonstrate active listening to stories, plays, and poems.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1A: Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate.
110.2.1C: Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions.
110.2.1E: Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works.
110.2.10B: Participate actively (read, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud.
110.2.10C: Respond through talk, movement, music, art, drama and in writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation.

K.B.6

Appreciate the sound for each letter of the alphabet and elements of literary language such as repetition, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1F: Identify musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds.
110.2.6C: Produce rhyming words and distinguish rhyming words from non-rhyming words.

K.B.7

Distinguish and uses various genres of literature such as poetry, classic and contemporary fiction and informational books.

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TAKS Reading # 1:
The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

#2: The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.11D: Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational texts.

K.B.8

Interact with predictable and pattern books when read aloud.

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TAKS Reading #2:
Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1C: Participate in rhymes, songs, conversations, and discussions.
110.2.6C: Produce rhyming words and distinguish between rhyming words and non-rhyming words.
110.2.10B: Participate actively (react, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud.

K.B.9

Recognize stories, poems, and information formats of literature.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1A: Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate.
110.2.11D: Recognize the distinguishing features of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational texts.

K.B.10

Distinguish the role of the author from the illustrator and recognize a variety of authors and illustrators.

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TAKS Reading #2:
Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.10E: Describe how illustrations contribute to the text.
110.2.11E: Understand literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator such as the author writes the story and the illustrator draws the pictures.

K.B.11

Select materials appropriate for his/her reading level to fulfill assignments, for pleasure, and for information.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.9B: Establish purposes for reading and listening such as to be informed, to follow directions, and to be entertained.

K.B.12

Use a variety of comprehension strategies to assist reading and understanding.

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TAKS Reading #2:
Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

#3: Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.4D: Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying.
110.2.9C: Retell or act out the order of important events in stories.
110.2.12C: Draw conclusions from information gathered.

Social Studies
113.2.15C: Sequence and categorize information.
113.2.15D: Identify main ideas from oral, visual, and print sources.

K.B.13

Retell or act out the order of important events in a story.

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TAKS Reading #3:
Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.9C: Retell or act out the order of important events in stories.

Social Studies
113.2.15C: Sequence and categorize information.

K.B.14

Understand simple story structure.

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TAKS Reading #2:
Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

#3: Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.9C: Retell or act out the order of important events in stories.
110.2.11B: Understand simple story structure.
110.2.4D: Retell a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying.

Social Studies
113.2.15C: Sequence and categorize information.

K.B.15

Develop vocabulary through listening and reading.

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TAKS Reading #1:
Demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.1E: Listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works.
110.2.8A: Discuss meanings of words and develops vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.
110.2.8B: Develop vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.

Big Fat Hen by Keith Baker.

Mouse Count by Ellen Stoll Walsh.

Math 111.K.13A- Identify mathematics in everyday situations.

Display the Caldecott poster.

Story Map

C. Research and Technology Application

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Library Instructional Collaboration

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K.C.1

Communicate effectively one-to-one and in group situations.

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TAKS Reading #4:
Apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.2A: Connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening.
110.2.3A: Choose and adapt spoken language appropriate to the audience, purpose, and occasion, including use of appropriate volume and rate.
110.2.3C: Ask and answer relevant questions and makes contributions in small or large group discussions.
110.2.4B: Use vocabulary to describe clearly ideas, feelings and experiences.
110.2.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “Why do birds build different kinds of nests?”

Social Studies
113.2.16A: Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experiences.

Technology Applications
126.3.8A: Use communication tools to participate in group projects.

K.C.2

Recognize that different parts of a book offer information. (back cover, front cover, spine, title page, table of contents).

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TAKS Reading #3:
Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.5H: Recognize that different parts of a book such as cover, title page, and table of contents offer information.

K.C.3

Recognize the difference between fiction and non-fiction.

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TAKS Reading #2:
Apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.11C: Distinguish fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.

K.C.4

Recognizes the basic concept of information presented in a variety of formats; using picture clues and oral clues.

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TAKS Reading #4:
Apply critical –thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.12B: The student uses pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions.

K.C.5

Identify and define a specific problem or task for research, investigation or discussion.

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TAKS Reading #3:
Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Language Arts
110.2.12A: Identify relevant questions for inquiry such as “What do pill bugs eat?”
110.2.12B: Use pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions.

Social Studies
113.2.17A: Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution.

K.C.6

Generate ideas or relevant questions as a basis for inquiry/research.

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TAKS Reading #3:
Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Social Studies
113.2.16A: Express ideas orally based on knowledge and experience.

K.C.7

Follow technology acceptable use policies and respects plagiarism (copyright) laws.

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TAKS Reading #3:
Use a variety of strategies to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

Technology Applications
126.2.3A: Follow acceptable use policies when using computers
126.2.3B: Model respect of intellectual property by not illegally copying software or another individual's electronic work.