INFORMATION LITERACY 1. ACCESSES (1) Understand that books and resources have a specific place in the library and
can locate books by call number / Everybody, nonfiction, chapter book
Uses shelf marker
Using easy call numbers finds books on shelf
(2) Locates parts of a book
Title/Author/Cover/Spine/Title page/Table of Contents
(3) Understands the Internet is a source of information & communication
Utilizes OPAC library catalog searching by title/author/subject with help
Uses the Internet to find information with help using preselected websites and search engines, such as Ask Kids and Kids Click
2. EVALUATES (4) Discriminates and evaluates among a variety of information sources the comprehensiveness, usefulness, authority, credibility of a source
Compares/contrasts fiction and nonfiction resources
recognizes basic online marketing strategies and the differences between commercial games sites and non-commercial sites for kids.
3. USES (5) Organizes, integrates, applies and produces information and ideas in appropriate formats.
Records information on data sheet to solve information problem using a variety of sources
communicates information and ideas using a variety of formats
INDEPENDENT LEARNING 4. PURSUES (6) Understands information comes in a variety of formats
Selects a “just right” book with help for personal reading - picture books, nonfiction, and easy chapter books of interest
Identifies sources of information – nonfiction books, websites, video, people
5. APPRECIATES (7) Derives meaning from information presented in a variey of formats
Makes inferences using illustrations
Engages in an in-depth study of an author and/or illustrator
Reads or listens to award-winning literature (Caldecott, Award)
Identifies story characters, setting, problem, solution
Reads, listens and views a wide variety of literature and other creative expressions
exposed to a variety of formats and genres (fables, tall tales, realistic fiction, nonfiction)
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
(make a presentation using nonprint formats)
6. STRIVES (9) Assesses the the process and product of information seeking
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 7. UNDERSTANDS (10) Understands library materials are a AIS community resources for everyone to share
Learns and applies rules for checking out and return books
begins to understand the open, public nature of online communications
8. RESPECTS (11) Respects library resources
Cares for library resources properly
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