Online Catalog Skills Passport Unit

This unit will teach students how to navigate the library and use an online catalog (or OPAC) in an engaging, fun way! 

It is designed to teach students how to use call numbers and the Dewey Decimal Classification System to find something in the library.

This unit has 78 pages, and includes:

• Printable Library Explorer’s Passport in 2 versions, with or without Dewey numbers
  • Editable Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx file format, and
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format.
• 2nd and 3rd Grade Lesson Plan in editable Microsoft Word .docx file format, aligned to:
  • 2018 AASL National School Library Standards for Learners,
  • National Common Core ELA Standards, and
  • Pennsylvania Core ELA Standards.
• Printable Library Map
  • Editable Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx file format, and
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format
• Printable Library Sections Quiz
  • Editable Microsoft Word .docx file format, and
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format
• Passport Activities presentation, including interactive learner response questions to check for understanding
  • Editable Microsoft PowerPoint .pptx file format,
  • Editable Promethean ActivBoard™ flipchart file format, and
  • Editable Promethean ClassFlow flipchart file format
• Printable call number labels to make your own call number hunt cards for students to use when finding books in your local school library or public library
  • 2″ x 4″ labels in editable Microsoft Word .docx file format, and
  • Easy-to-print PDF file format
• Teacher Notes to help you set up and get organized
• A list of other supplies needed – PLEASE DOWNLOAD THE PREVIEW to find out exactly what you will need or how you will need to modify the unit if you aren’t able to get them.

Standards Addressed:

AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text. 

• Inquire – A.2. – C.1. – C.3. – D.1. – D.3.
• Include – B.1 – C.2. – D.2.
• Collaborate – A.2. – A.3. – B.1. – C.1. – D.1
• Curate – A.1 – B.4. – C.1.
• Explore – A.1. – C.1
• Engage – A.1.

Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
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• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.10.
• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.2.8.

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