IMC Goals
Kindergarten
- Use appropriate software with supervision
- Introduce the basic parts of the computer,
computer vocabulary, basic rules for computer use
and care
- Introduce the difference between fact and
fiction
- Introduce the importance of shelf arrangement in
the IMC
- Introduce how to select books appropriately for
age and interest
- Introduce book care guidelines
- Introduce parts of a book
- Introduce a variety of genres and authors
First
- Use appropriate software with supervision
- Identify basic parts of the computer, use basic
computer vocabulary, and use basic rules for
computer use and care
- Introduce the function of special keyboard keys
such as shift, delete, and spacebar
- Identify the difference between fact and fiction
- Introduce nonfiction books for check out
- Introduce electronic resources for information.
- Introduce shelf location of easy fiction
- Review book care guidelines.
- Identify parts of a book.
- Recognize common library vocabulary
- Identify favorite authors and characters
- Introduce students to awards given for books and
award winning books
Second
- Apply rules for computer use and care
- Use software and computer with greater
independence
- Use and apply special keyboard keys such as
shift, delete, and spacebar
- Use print and electronic resources for gathering
information
- Introduce students to simple Internet navigation
- Introduce and model citing title, author, and
copyright date
- Recognize that you get facts from nonfiction
books and electronic resources
- Continue to expose students to a variety of
genres and authors so that students are introduced
to different types of literature and introduce the
genre names
- Find books by favorite authors in the easy
fiction area with assistance
- Reinforce awards for different books and how to
identify these books on the shelves(i.e. Caldecott,
Coretta Scott King, Monarch Book Awards)
- Compare and contrast different types of
illustrations in picture books
Third
- Introduce Microsoft Office products, Word and
PowerPoint
- Introduce saving, retrieving, and printing work on
the computer
- Introduce acceptable hand placement for the computer
keyboard
- Select and use both print and electronic resources
for gathering information
- Apply simple Internet navigation to find information
- Find books in the IMC using different call numbers
- Model and complete citations using author, title,
and copyright date
- Introduce taking notes rather than copying
(plagiarism).
- Identify different genres of literature and
encourage independent reading of a variety of genre
- Continue to reinforce awards for different books and
how to identify these books on the shelves
- Introduce the Dewey Decimal System as a way of
classifying nonfiction books
- Use the 800s and 398.2s to show the variety of
literature found in the Dewey Decimal classification
(i.e. fairy tales, tall tales, poetry)
Fourth
- Independently save, retrieve, and print work on the
computer
- Use online reference materials, Microsoft Office
Products (Word and PowerPoint), and appropriate computer
accessories (such as scanners and cameras) to aid in
completing projects.
- Independently select and use both print and
electronic resources for gathering information
- Reinforce keyboarding skills
- Continue to apply simple Internet navigation to find
information
- Use the electronic card catalog independently
- Build a simple bibliography page with citations
using author, title, and copyright date
- Continue modeling and using note taking techniques
rather than copying (plagiarism)
- Continue to develop an awareness of quality and
award winning literature such as Newberry, Caldecott,
Coretta Scott King, and Unit 5 Reading Unites Award
- Recognize nonfiction books are divided into
categories by subject using the Dewey Decimal System
Fifth
- Demonstrate proficiency in use of Microsoft Office
Products: Word and PowerPoint
- Expand use of Microsoft Office: Publisher and Excel
- Select, evaluate, and cite both print and electronic
resources for gathering information
- Understand research ethics including plagiarism,
citing, and taking notes
- Promote interest in books for information and
pleasure reading
- Continue to promote quality and award winning
literature such as Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott
King, and Unit 5 Reading Award
- Review Dewey Decimal Categorie
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