Level: N
DRA: 30
Social Studies
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Strategy:
Summarize
Word Count: 839 the Library
by Kate Johanns
4.1.1 Build Vocabulary
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The Place to Go
The girl is listening to her favorite song.
When you hear a new song on the
radio, are you curious to learn more
about it?
You could go to the music store and
buy CDs, but CDs are expensive. You
could ask a friend, but your friend might
not know.
2
You could search the Internet, but
sometimes it’s hard to be positive that the
information you find online is true.
There is a place where you can find
lots of information about your favorite
band—the library. You might think that
libraries only have books, but you will
actually find a lot more when you visit one.
Did you know that the library has newspapers,
computers, magazines, CDs, and DVDs?
3
Ask a librarian
When you arrive at the library, ask
for help. The librarian will be happy to
show you how to use the library properly.
Librarians have advanced skills in finding
information.
First, the librarian might show you the
periodicals. Periodicals are newspapers
and magazines. There are many different
types of periodicals. You could look at a
weekly entertainment magazine to find
photographs of your favorite band.
4
Search the catalog
Imagine that your favorite band is a
rock band. The librarian might mention
that you could search the library catalog
for books about rock music. Card catalogs
originally consisted of drawers that
contained cards for each book in the
library. Today most libraries have these
catalogs online.
Public Library Online Catalog Home Help
Title Author Subject Call Number ISBN
Subject Rock Music Search
Author Title Call Number Subject
You can search
the library’s
online catalog.
5
After you search for “rock music,”
you will have a list of the library’s books
on the topic. To find a book, you need to
understand how the library works. At
first the organization of the library might
seem peculiar. But once you understand it,
you’ll see that libraries are easy to use.
Many libraries use the Dewey Decimal
System, which labels subject areas by
number. Other libraries use the Library
of Congress System, which labels subject
areas by letter. These letters and numbers
are called “call numbers.”
6
Expand your search online
You will find books about all different
types of music. You might notice in some
of the books that people used to listen
to music on record players. What if you
wanted to know what people used to
listen to music on before record players? In
addition to searching the library catalog, the
librarian can help you search the Internet.
Ask a librarian to help you choose just the right book.
7
Many libraries have rules that young
people must follow when they go online.
Librarians intend these rules to help you
find reliable information and to keep you
safe.
In your search, you will find out that
Thomas Edison made his first recording
of a human voice in 1877. The machine
was called the phonograph.
Thomas Edison
recorded the
words “Mary had
a little lamb” on
his phonograph.
8
After Edison’s invention, a man named
Emile Berliner invented a machine called
the gramophone in 1887. This machine
played flat disks, or records. Eventually the
gramophone evolved, or changed over time,
into what we call a record player.
The phonograph
and gramophone
made it possible for
people to listen to
records at home.
9
Look beyond books
What is it like to listen to a record?
Your library may have a record player. If it
does, you can listen to some records.
The cassette tape is another type
of music format you might find at the
library. During the 1980s, many people
listened to their favorite bands on tapes.
10
Libraries often have
many CDs that you
can borrow.
The library may also have CDs that
you can borrow. It might even have a DVD
of your favorite band performing.
Take the time to explore all of the
music the library offers. You will discover
many musicians that have lots of talent.
You will also find music to suit any mood.
Music can make you happy or comfort
you when you’re sad or angry.
11
Checkout
When you have found all of the books,
CDs, and DVDs that you want to borrow,
go to the front desk to check them out
with your library card. The best part of
going to the library is that you get to
take the materials home and use them
whenever you want!
Remember that you will need a library card to
check anything out from the library.
12
There’s so much to explore at the library. Best of
all, it’s free!
Be careful not to miss the due date.
If you do, then you will have to pay the
library for each extra day that you have
your materials. This late fee is called a fine.
As you can see, libraries offer books on
any subject—and much more. Just ask the
librarian to help you get started. Once you
begin exploring, you won’t want to stop!
13
Library Terms
Call Number A group of numbers and/or letters on a
book that tell where to find it in the library.
Card Catalog Drawers of cards that are organized by
subject, title, or author. Each drawer contains one
card for every library book.
Dewey Decimal System Organizes library materials
by subject using numbers.
Fine The amount of money a library charges if a book
is returned late.
Library of Congress Classification System Organizes
library materials by subject using letters.
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Responding
TARGET VOCABULARY Word Builder Make
a word web around the word talent. What
talents would you like to have? Copy and
complete the word web below.
play guitar ?
talents
I’d like
? ?
Write About It
HMRLR_GO_WebMap.eps
Text to Self What is your talent? Write a
paragraph describing your talent. Explain how
you could use the library to learn more about
your talent or other people who share your
talent. Use one word from the Word Builder in
your paragraph.
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TARGET VOCABULARY
advanced mood
comfort peculiar
consisted positive
intends properly
mention talent
TARGET STRATEGY Summarize Briefly tell the
important parts of the text in your own words.
Some days you are in a good one. Some
days you are in a bad one. What is it?
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Level: N
DRA: 30
Social Studies
Check Out
Strategy:
Summarize
Word Count: 839 the Library
by Kate Johanns
4.1.1 Build Vocabulary
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Online Leveled Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-547-02346-5
ISBN-10: 0-547-02346-4
1032119
1032119
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