Standard 1:

Assess information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2:

Evaluates information critically and competently.

Standard 3:

Uses information accurately and creatively.

Standard 4:

Pursues information related to personal interests.

Standard 5:

Appreciates literature and other creative sources.

6 th Grade

Location and Retrieval:

* Identify parts of the media and how to properly use them

* Identify and locate materials on OPAC

* Retrieve information using many sources

Handling:

* Proper care and use of materials

* Code of conduct in media

Characteristics of Media:

* Identify media components and available resources

Selection of Media:

* Identify and select appropriate sources

Evaluation of Media:

* Identify the features of an appropriate source

Organization of Information:

* Identify the need for information and available sources

Information Management:

* Information retrieval strategies

Comprehension of Content:

* Process content from a variety of sources

Application of Information:

* Organize information for practical application

* Integrate new information

Presentation of Information:

* Identify methods to design information products

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Choose reading as a major source of leisure activity

* Sample many different types of media

* Select media for personal interest

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Recognize various authors, illustrators, and producers

* Identify literary awards

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Select a variety of materials from the school library media

Media Appreciation:

* Use media to explore a wide range of literary experiences

* Identify literary awards.

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Identify the characteristics of various literary genres.

* Explore a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction material

7 th Grade

Location and Retrieval :

* Create a list of materials on OPAC

* Retrieve information using a variety of sources

Handling:

* Proper care and use of materials

* Code of conduct in media

Characteristics of Media:

* Select and refine appropriate sources

Selection of Media:

* Identify and select appropriate sources

Evaluation of Media:

* Identify the accuracy and relevancy of various media

* Determine the credibility of a source

Organization of Information:

* Apply skills to collect and organize information

* Generate bibliographies

Information Management:

* Information retrieval strategies

Comprehension of Content:

* Process and evaluate content from a variety of sources

* Comprehension skills

Application of Information:

* Organize information for practical application

* Integrate new information

*Apply information within a project

Presentation of Information:

* Design information projects

* Share information with others

* Evaluate information products

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Choose reading as a major source of leisure activity

* Sample many different types of media according to interests and needs

* Identify locations outside the school media

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Choose various authors, illustrators, and producers

* Select literary genres for pleasure

* Describe literary awards

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Select a variety of materials from the school library media

* Interact with technology to appreciate literature

Media Appreciation:

* Explore a wide range of literary experiences

* Describe literary awards.

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Describe the various literary genres.

* Explore a wide variety of fiction, nonfiction and poetry

8 th Grade

Location and Retrieval :

* Create a bibliography on OPAC

* Retrieve information using a variety of sources

Handling:

* Proper care and use of materials

* Code of conduct in media

Characteristics of Media:

* Select and refine appropriates sources

Selection of Media:

* Identify and select primary and secondary sources appropriate to purpose

Evaluation of Media:

* Determine the credibility of a source

* Differentiate between a primary and secondary source

Organization of Information:

* Apply skills to collect and organize information

*Organize bibliographies

Information Management:

* Information retrieval strategies

* Assess the value of materials

Comprehension of Content:

* Analyze and evaluate content from a variety of sources

* Comprehension skills

Application of Information:

* Organize information for practical application

* Integrate new information

*Apply information in critical thinking and problem solving

Presentation of Information:

* Design and develop information projects

* Share knowledge and information with others

* Evaluate information products

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Choose reading as a major source of leisure activity

* Select media independently based on interests and needs

* Identify locations outside the school media

* Interact with technology

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Choose various authors, illustrators, and producers based on personal need

* Select literary genres for pleasure

* Describe literary awards

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Select a variety of materials from the school library media

* Interact with technology to appreciate literature

Media Appreciation:

* Explore a wide range of literary experiences

* Describe literary awards.

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Describe the various literary genres.

* Explore a wide variety of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and prose

Standard 6:

Information Literacy:

Strives for excellence in information seeking and knowledge generation.

Standard 7:

Information Literacy:

Recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society.

Standard 8:

Information Literacy:

Practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology.

Standard 9:

Information Literacy:

Participates effectively in groups to pursue and generate information.

6 th Grade

Location and Retrieval:

* Independently identify and select material

Handling:

* Appropriate care and use of media materials

Selection of Media:

* To broaden or narrow the scope of information needed

Evaluation of Media:

* Determine the relevance and credibility of a source

Organize and Comprehension of Information:

* Use the correct skills to collect, organize, interpret and apply information

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Choose reading as a major source of leisure activity.

Characteristics of Media:

* Identify and distinguish the value of information in a society

Selection of Media:

* Identify the need for information

Application of Information:

*Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

Media Appreciation:

* To use media to explore a wide range of human experiences

Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

* Identify copyright laws

* Identify the consequences of violating copyright laws

* Correctly cite sources

* Respect the privacy of individual and group information.

* Recognize and abide by legal and ethical guidelines

Share and Promote Interaction with Media:

* Identify literary experiences as personal experiences

* Communicate reading, viewing, listening and interactive experiences to others.

* Respect individual and group participation in media activities

7 th Grade

Location and Retrieval:

* Independently identify and select material

Handling:

* Appropriate care and use of media materials

Selection of Media:

* To broaden or narrow the scope of information needed

Evaluation of Media:

* Determine the relevance and credibility of a source

Organize and Comprehension of Information:

* Use the correct skills to collect, organize, interpret and apply information

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Choose reading as a major source of leisure activity.

Characteristics of Media:

* Describe the value of information in a society

Selection of Media:

* Describe the need for information

Application of Information:

* Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

Media Appreciation :

* To use media to explore a wide range of human experiences

Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

* Identify copyright laws as protection for creators of media

* Abide by copyright laws and recognize the consequences of violating them

* Correctly cite sources

* Respect the privacy of individual and group information and alter such information only when authorized

* Recognize and abide by legal and ethical guidelines

Share and Promote Interaction with Media:

* Relate literary experiences to personal experiences

* Communicate reading, viewing, listening and interactive experiences to others.

* Respect individual and group participation in media activities

8 th Grade

Location and Retrieval:

* Independently identify and select material

Handling:

* Appropriate care and use of media materials

Selection of Media:

* To broaden or narrow the scope of information needed

Evaluation of Media:

* Determine the relevance and credibility of a source

Organize and Comprehension of Information:

* Use the correct skills to collect, organize, interpret and apply information

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Choose reading as a major source of leisure activity.

Characteristics of Media:

* Explore the value of information in a society

Selection of Media:

* Explain the need for information

Application of Information:

*Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

Media Appreciation:

* To use media to explore a wide range of human experiences

Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

* Identify copyright laws as protection for creators of media

* Abide by copyright laws and recognize the consequences of violating them

* Correctly cite sources

* Respect the privacy of individual and group information and alter such information only when authorized

* Recognize and abide by legal and ethical guidelines

Share and Promote Interaction with Media:

* Relate literary experiences to personal experiences

* Communicate reading, viewing, listening and interactive experiences to others.

* Respect individual and group participation in media activities