INFORMATION LITERACY 1. ACCESSES (1) Understands that books and resources have a specific place in the library and
Review Dewey Decimal classification system
can locate materials in library using the call numbers
(2) Locates useful information in books and online
Uses index, guide words,
Accesses online information using selected URLs, hyperlinks, and educational sites,
(3) Understands the Internet is a source of information & communication
Utilizes the electronic catalog searching by title/author/subject/series/call number
Uses Database resources
Identifies and uses search strategies and terms that will produce successful results – Note taking / keywords / Research question / Boolean terms
2. EVALUATES (4) Discriminates and evaluates among a variety of information sources the comprehensiveness, usefulness, authority, credibility of a source
Differentiates between fiction and nonfiction
Distinguishes between fact and opinion
understands online environments can present a range of different opinions
Recognizes basic online marketing strategies and the differences between commercial games sites and non-commercial sites for kids.
Analyzes information for relevancy
Determines accuracy and credibility of information
3. USES (5) Produces and communicates information and ideas in a variety of formats
Organizes information appropriately
Synthesizes information by making inferences / drawing conclusions
Uses a variety of presentation methods to present findings and/or reading response ideas
Provides documentation
INDEPENDENT LEARNING 4. PURSUES (6) Reads, views, and listens for personal pleasure and information
Selects appropriate book for personal reading - nonfiction, chapter books, reference, biography, young adult
Seeks out variety of sources and formats for information – nonfiction books, websites, video, people
5. APPRECIATES (7) Derives meaning from information presented in a variety of formats
Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities such as storytelling, drama, puppetry, songs, poetry, reader's theater or visual arts
Engages in an in-depth study of an author's and/or illustrator's body of work
Reads or listens to award-winning literature (Newbery Award)
Reads, listens and views a wide variety of literature and other creative expressions
Exposed to a variety of formats and genres
Exposed to multicultural experiences and international works. i.e. holidays around the world – Harvest Moon festivals/Winter light festivals/MLK
(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
6. STRIVES (9) Evaluates the quality of one's own search process and search product
Identifies strengths and weaknesses
devises strategies for improvement
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 7. RECOGNIZES (10) Seeks information from diverse sources
understands the the open, public nature of online communication
understands the importance of protecting personal identity and information online
8. RESPECTS (11) Respects library facility, resources and policies
Uses information responsibly:
Introduced to ethical conduct to research - plagiarism, citing sources
Cite a source using the Title, author, publisher, date of publication, page(s); Web site information.
9. MODELS (12) Listens and views respectfully; Takes part in discussions, and works cooperatively in groups
Shares responsibility for producing a group product
Acknowledges and respects diversity of ideas
Demonstrates understanding by asking and answering appropriate questions about what is read and heard