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:

* Introduction to media center

* Using the OPAC catalog

* Finding sources

 

Handling:

* Proper care and use of materials

* Code of conduct in media

Characteristics of Media:

* Access to resources in the media

 

Selection of Media:

* Identify and select appropriate sources

Evaluation of Media:

* What makes a good source

 

Organization of Information:

* Identify when you need a source and where you find it

 

Information Management:

* Information retrieval strategies

 

Comprehension of Content:

* Evaluate sources

Application of Information:

* Organize and use information

* Integrate new information

 

Presentation of Information:

* Methods of design

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Reading as a daily activity

* 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 media items

 

Media Appreciation:

* Literary exploration

* 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 :

* Creating a list of books using the OPAC catalog

* Finding sources

 

Handling:

* Proper care and use of materials

* Code of conduct in media

Characteristics of Media:

* Select and refine resources in the media

 

Selection of Media:

* Identify and select appropriate sources

Evaluation of Media:

* Accuracy of media sources

* Credible sources

 

Organization of Information:

* Collect and organize information

* Generate bibliographies

 

Information Management:

* Information retrieval strategies

 

Comprehension of Content:

* Process and evaluate sources

* Comprehension skills

Application of Information:

* Organize and use information

* Integrate new information

* Create a project

 

Presentation of Information:

* Design and evaluate information projects

 

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Reading as a daily activity

* Select media for personal interest

* 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 media items

* Use technology to appreciate literature

 

Media Appreciation:

* Literary exploration

* 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

* Finding 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:

* Source credibility

* Primary and Secondary sources

 

Organization of Information:

* Collect and organize information

*Organize bibliographies

 

Information Management:

* Information retrieval strategies

* Assess materials

 

Comprehension of Content:

* Analyze and evaluate sources

* Comprehension skills

Application of Information:

* Organize information

* Integrate new information

* Critical thinking and problem solving

 

Presentation of Information:

* Design, develop and evaluate information projects

 

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Reading as a daily activity

* Select media independently based on interests and needs

* Identify locations outside the school media

* Use technology

 

Literature Forms, Genres, and Themes:

* Independently 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 media

* Use technology to appreciate literature

 

Media Appreciation:

* Literary exploration

* 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 select materials

Handling:

* Appropriate care and use of media materials

Selection of Media:

* To independently choose information

 

Evaluation of Media:

* Relevance and credibility of a source

 

Organize and Comprehension of Information:

* Information skills

 

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Good reading habits

Characteristics of Media:

* Identify the value of information

 

Selection of Media:

* Identify the need for information

 

Application of Information:

* Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

 

Media Appreciation:

* Explore a wide range of human experiences

Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

* Identify copyright laws

* 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 personal literary experiences

* Communicate with others.

* Respect individual and group participation in media activities

 

 

 

 

 

7 th Grade

Location and Retrieval:

* Independently select materials

Handling:

* Appropriate care and use of media materials

Selection of Media:

* To independently choose information

 

Evaluation of Media:

* Relevance and credibility of sources

 

Organize and Comprehension of Information:

* Information skills

 

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Good reading habits

Characteristics of Media:

* Describe the value of information

 

Selection of Media:

* Describe the need for information

 

Application of Information:

* Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

 

Media Appreciation :

* Explore a wide range of human experiences

Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

* Protection of copyright laws

* Abide by copyright laws and recognize their consequences

* Correctly cite sources

* Respect the privacy of individual and group information and correct use of materials

* Recognize and abide by legal and ethical guidelines

Share and Promote Interaction with Media:

* Relate literary experiences to personal experiences

* Communicate with others.

* Respect individual and group participation in media activities

 

 

 

 

 

8 th Grade

Location and Retrieval:

* Independently select materials

Handling:

* Appropriate care and use of media materials

Selection of Media:

* To independently choose information

 

Evaluation of Media:

* Relevance and credibility of sources

 

Organize and Comprehension of Information:

* Information skills

 

Lifelong Learning Habits:

* Good reading habits

Characteristics of Media:

* Explore the value of information

 

Selection of Media:

* Explain the need for information

 

Application of Information:

*Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills

 

Media Appreciation:

* Explore a wide range of human experiences

Legal and Ethical Guidelines:

* Protection of copyright laws

* Abide by copyright laws and recognize their consequences

* Correctly cite sources

* Respect the privacy of individual and group information and correct use of materials

* Recognize and abide by legal and ethical guidelines

Share and Promote Interaction with Media:

* Relate literary experiences to personal experiences

* Communicate with others.

* Respect individual and group participation in media activities