INFORMATION LITERACY 1. ACCESSES (1) Understand that books/resources have a specific place in the library and can
locate Everybody books and Nonfiction areas independently;
Understands use of ABC order by author and 123 order Dewey #
(2) Locates parts of a book:
Title/Author/Title page//barcode
(3) Understands Internet is a source of information & communication
Uses a computer catalog to find books with help
Uses the Internet to find information with help
2. EVALUATES (4) Discriminates and evaluates among a variety of information sources the comprehensiveness, usefulness, authority, credibility of a source
Differentiates between fact and fiction
Compares/contrasts fiction and nonfiction resources
3. USES (5) Organizes, integrates, applies and produces information and ideas in appropriate formats.
Uses a variety of presentation method to present findings and/or reading response ideas
Records information on data sheet to solve information problem using a variety of sources
INDEPENDENT LEARNING 4. PURSUES (6) Understands information comes in a variety of formats
Self-selection of picture books, nonfiction, and easy chapter books
Identifies sources of information – nonfiction books, websites, video, people
5. APPRECIATES (7) Derives meaning from information presented in a variey of formats
Uses both text and visuals to understand literature/ draws inferences
Identifies style/elements of particular authors and illustrators
Reads and/or listens to award winning literature (Caldecott Award)
Exposed to a variety of formats and genres (ex. fairytales, fantasy, and factual picture books)
Identifies parts of a story: characters, setting, problem, solution
exposed to multicultural experiences and international works. i.e. holidays around the world – Harvest Moon festivals/Winter light festivals/MLKJr
(8) Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities
Participates in storytelling/drama/pupperty/finger plays/songs/poetry/reader's theater/visual arts
(Makes a presentation using dramatization and pictures)
6. STRIVES (9) Assesses the the process and product of information seeking
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 7. UNDERSTANDS (10) Understands library materials are an AIS community resource and are for everyone to share
Check out and return books
8. RESPECTS (11) Respects library facility, resources and policies
Follows library rules and procedures
Knows and applies rules for book handling
Uses technology carefully
9. MODELS (12) Listens and views attentively; Takes part in discussions; Works cooperatively
Demonstrates understanding of text by asking and answering appropriate questions about what is read and heard