Kindergarten Benchmarks INFORMATION LITERACY1. ACCESSES (1) Understands that books and resources have a specific place in the library and
can locate Everybody books and Nonfiction book areas independently
Introduced to ABC order by author
Uses shelf marker when looking for books
(2) Locates parts of a book
Front and back Cover/Title/Spine
(3) Understands the Internet is a source of information & communication
Understand a computer OPAC is used for finding books
2. EVALUATES (4) Discriminates and evaluates among a variety of information sources the comprehensiveness, usefulness, authority, credibility of a source
Begins to differentiate between fiction and nonfiction/real and make-believe
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
INDEPENDENT LEARNING 4. PURSUES (6) Understands information comes in a variety of formats
Selects a picture book of interest
5. APPRECIATES (7) Uses both text and visuals to understand literature
Makes inferences using illustrations
Identifies the connect: Author:text, illustrator:pictures
Identifies story characters and setting with help
Reads, listens and views a wide variety of literature and other creative expressions
Exposed to a variety of formats and genres (fantasy, 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
Nursery rhymes and finger plays
6. STRIVES (9) Assesses the process and product of information seeking
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 7. UNDERSTANDS (10) Understands library materials are a AIS community resources for everyone to share
Check out and return books properly
8. RESPECTS (11) Respects library resources
Knows and applies rules for book handling
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