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    How Library Class Works

    Welcome to the library! Here, we explore books, grow as thinkers, and care for a shared space that belongs to all of us. You’ll see a grade on your report card based on your growth, effort, and how you use the library. Most students earn high marks when they show curiosity, care, and participate in lessons.

     

     

    🔢 How You’re Graded in Library (Aligned with PPS Rubrics):

    Grade

    What It Looks Like

    4 – Exceeds

    You explore the catalog, help others, read new genres, and do more than expected without being asked. You try hard, treat the space with care, and ask great questions.

    3 – Meeting

    You check out books, use the catalog or ask for help, follow directions, treat books kindly, and participate respectfully.

    2 – Progressing

    You sometimes forget to participate or respect materials/others. You need reminders to make safe or kind choices.

    1 – Below

    You frequently interrupt learning, ignore directions, or refuse to engage. You need lots of reminders and support to meet expectations.

     

     

    🎨 Library Routine (40-minute Class)

    First: Teacher Time — read-aloud, lesson, or activity
    Next: Student Time — book browsing and check-out
    Then: Independent Time — read, draw, or complete activity

     

     

    🚀 SPAACE in the Library
    (Self-Awareness, Purpose, Agency, and Exploration)

    SPAACE Value

    What It Looks Like

    Self-Aware

    Walk in the library. Be patient. Notice how your behavior affects others.

    Purpose

    Return or renew books. Complete activities. Keep the library clean.

    Agency

    Use catalog/kiosk to search. Ask for help. Take care of materials. Report lost/damaged books.

    Explore

    Read mirror & window books. Try new genres. Learn about authors.

     

     

    📢 Library Rules

    DO:

    • Walk safely

    • Use quiet voices

    • Check out a book every visit

    • Treat all books and materials with care

    • Try your best in lessons

    • Respect others' right to learn

    DON’T:

    • Run or play chase (we will call home if this happens repeatedly)

    • Yell, distract, or damage materials

    • Interrupt teacher or student time

    Library/Technology Report Card

    2025-2026  K-5 are Pass/No Pass.

    Oregon School Library Standards: Information Literacy, Reading Engagement, Social Responsibility 

     

    Library Standards Indicators on Report Card

     

    *Uses a variety of resources and tools to research, solve problems, and make personal connections

     

    *Demonstrates responsible use of resources and tools, online and when working with others

    *see definitions below

     

    M: (Meets) 

    • All students present during library class receive a M*; 

    *Unless these criteria apply: 

     

    E: (Exceeds)

    • Students demonstrate use of the online public access catalog to locate an item and proceed to find the item in the library without assistance by displaying the characteristics of an engaged learner.

    • Completion of Oregon Battle of the Books  Season or Oregon Reader’s Choice Award Voting

    • Student demonstrates leadership by maximizing the efforts of others or self, towards the achievement of a library goal.

     

    CM: (Close to Meeting)

    • Not yet checking out books regularly

    • Not yet able to be in the library without disrupting teaching or other students' library activities

    • Not yet  locating books in catalog and/or in library collection

    • Not yet completing lessons

    • Not yet engaging in library lessons

    • Not yet returning books responsibly

     

    NE: (No Evidence)  

    • Is new to school

    • Does not attend library time regularly

     

    N: (Not Met) 

     

    *Definitions

    * Resources = CSS Library Webpage (all tabs), Destiny Catalog (accessing, book reviews, placing holds, opening ebooks, Library Collection Books, Library Media Specialist

     

    *Tools = Seesaw or Canvas, Library Kiosks, Chromebooks, Markers, Pencils, Papers, Handouts

     

    *Working with others = Classmates, teachers, guests, experts, assistants

     

    Mid-Level Elective Grading will be done with rubrics for assignments where the criteria will be found.