Once upon a time...
Rye Elementary's K-4 Library/Media program aims to bring books to life through the use of puppets, costumes and props. The curriculum evolves from cultivating literature appreciation, listening skills, and personal responsibility through book care, to setting a foundation for digital citizenship and Internet safety, as well as writing and research skills. By grade 4, we work to build awareness around critical media analysis. The National Association for Media Literacy Education defines media literacy as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create, and act using all forms of communication responsibly. Media literacy education emphasizes skills of inquiry and expression and empowers students to think critically, communicate effectively, and engage as active citizens.
Students will also focus on author studies, art awareness through children's book illustrations, local history, stewardship and more. In the process, we hope to spark imaginations and instill a lifelong love of reading.
Students in the Library rotation will be asked to check out a book to read for enjoyment and show personal responsibility by taking care of it and either returning or renewing it a week later. When students have overdue books, they can not take out another book until the overdue ones are returned.
The library has over 10,000 pieces of media, which can be previewed by clicking HERE