LIBRARY UNIT - TERM 2 2010

Purpose:

The purpose of our library unit is to help students become more familiar with our library
and the tools available to them for aiding in selection of books for information and
enjoyment.
Specific Learning Outcomes (or Learning Intentions)
Students will:

Enhance their knowledge of our school library layout.

Use tools such as our online catalogue and hardcopy to find books.

New Zealand Curriculum: English Level 4

Processes and Strategies: Integrate sources of information, processes, and strategies

confidently to identify, form, and express ideas.

Purposes and Audiences: Show an increasing understanding of how texts are shaped
for different purposes and audiences.

Language Features: Show an increasing understanding of how language features are

used for effect within and across texts.

Resources:

Library assignment worksheets

Preparation/Organisation:

We will begin with a class discussion of criteria for completion of task e.g. no noise as we
are still working in the library.

Each student will be handed a worksheet to complete individually.

Time frame will be set

Students are to work independently with aid from teacher and student librarian if needed.

After Activity:

Class comes together and we will mark work in pairs and groups. This will be followed by
another discussion about any of the discrepancies found across student answers.

Learning Logs:

Students add this activity to their learning logs under English reading.

NAME:
 LIBRARY ASSIGNMENT
1. What colour tags are the:
– Fiction books
– Non-Fiction books
– Reference books

1. What are two of the games the Board Of Trustees (BOT) has recently sponsored?
(a)

(b)

1. Write the title of two books written by Lynley Dodd

(a)

(b)

2. Go to the Reference section and find what ocean the Canary Islands are in.

3. While you are in the Reference section find out a native animal of Thailand.

4. What is the name of our school Librarian?

5. What subject are the books you will find in the:

(a) 0 – 99

(b) 300 – 399

(c) 400 – 499

(d) 700 – 799

(e) 800 – 899

1. Write down two authors from the fiction section who’s last name begin with ST
(a)
 (b)

1. Look around you what book looks least appealing (you don’t think you’d like to read
it) why do you think that? ______

Who is it written by? ______________________________________________

What is the title of this book? _______________________________________

2. Look around you what book looks most appealing (looks great, you really would read
it) why do you think that? ______

Who is it written by? _______________________________________________

What is the title of this book? ________________________________________

3. Draw a map of the school library and write on it the following areas:
(a) Fiction books
(b) Non-Fiction books
(c) Reference books
(d) Magazines
(e) Issue desk
(f) Librarian’s office
(g) Big books
(h) Computers

1. Explain what jobs a student librarian would do?

2. What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction books?

3. Arrange the names of these authors in alphabetical order.
Wilson Tolkien Tasman Eaton Taylor Rowling Gee
King

4. Where would you find a bibliography?

5. Picture books for older readers are called

S_________________________ P________________ B___________

6. Write down two types of books you will find in the reference section
(a)

(b)

7. Why is it important to check the date of publication of reference books before you
use them?

8. Design the spine for a new fiction book you have just written, about your favourite
game on the moon.