I met with the other librarians this week, and we discussed things we could do to further the library cause

with the
board members. One suggestion was to have our teachers advocate for us. Please consider emailing the board
members with your concerns about the lack of library in our buildings. I have included a list of what I do in library, as
well as the board members email addresses. Michelle and I (and the other librarians) would greatly appreciate your
support. If you have an opportunity to talk to your parents about this as well, we would welcome that, too. Thank
you.
Tami

Richard Lindstrom: rlindstrom@galesburg205.org

Josh Gibb: jgibb@galesburg205.org

Tianna Cervantez: tcervantez@galesburg205.org
Jean Ann Glasnovich: jglasnovich@galesburg205.org
Amy Pickrel: apickrel@galesburg205.org
Wayne Statham: wstatham@galesburg205.org
Ellen Spittell: espittell@galesburg205.org

Kindergarten:
Goals:
Function of a library
Knowing what the jobs of the author and the illustrator are
Knowing if a book is real or fantasy
Identifying cover, spine, and title page
We also do book extension activities which involve letters, numbers, color words, comprehension, beginning sight
words, and science.
I read weekly to the kindergartners

First grade:
Goals:
Making predictions
Knowing what the jobs of the author and the illustrator are

Knowing if a book is fiction or nonfiction

Identifying call number, barcode, publisher, and copyright
We also do book extension activities which involve sight words, math, comprehension, science, writing, and social
skills
Helping with Richardson Readers
I read weekly to the first graders

Second Grade:
Goals:
Inference making
Types of fiction and nonfiction
Knowing how to use the bookshelves
We also do book extensions which involve writing, sight words, comprehension, and social skills
I read weekly to the second graders

Third Grade:
Goals:
Authors Purpose
Character Traits
Setting
Dewey Decimal System
Typing/Chromebook Skills/Research Skills
I do not read to the third graders, but many days they get free time to read during library

Fourth Grade:
Goals:
Using context to figure out vocabulary
Drawing Conclusions

Stating the main idea

The first semester of the year, the unit study was on Kid President. We read his book together, watched his videos,
and the writing assignment for each lesson focused on the character trait he had presented in that chapter/video.
The second semester, we are reading a novel together. Extension activities for this novel use science, history, writing,
and research skills.
We read together weekly

Fifth grade:
Goals:
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Stating the main idea
The first semester of the year, we did STEAM projects related to the books we were reading. We did a math project
and we also did an engineering project.
The second semester we are doing a book study on Walt Disney. Extension activities involve math, research skills,
writing, history, and geography.
We read together weekly

The goals I have listed are my personal goals for the students. I also base my lessons around the Illinois Library
Standards.