1b++Grade+1+Benchmarks

**GRADE ONE**
(1) Understand that books/resources have a specific place in the library and can (2) Locates parts of a book: (3) Understands Internet is a source of information & communication (4) Discriminates and evaluates among a variety of information sources the comprehensiveness, usefulness, authority, credibility of a source (5) Organizes, integrates, applies and produces information and ideas in appropriate formats.
 * INFORMATION LITERACY **
 * 1. ACCESSES **
 * locate Everybody books and Nonfiction areas independently;
 * Understands use of ABC order by author and 123 order Dewey #
 * Title/Author/Title page//barcode
 * Uses a computer catalog to find books with help
 * Uses the Internet to find information with help
 * 2. EVALUATES **
 * Differentiates between fact and fiction
 * Compares/contrasts fiction and nonfiction resources
 * 3. USES **
 * Uses a variety of presentation method to present findings and/or reading response ideas
 * Records information on data sheet to solve information problem using a variety of sources

(6) Understands information comes in a variety of formats (7)  Derives meaning from information presented in a variey of formats > i.e. holidays around the world – Harvest Moon festivals/Winter light festivals/MLKJr (8) Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities
 * INDEPENDENT LEARNING **
 * 4. PURSUES **
 * Self-selection of picture books, nonfiction, and easy chapter books
 * Identifies sources of information – nonfiction books, websites, video, people
 * 5. APPRECIATES **
 * Uses both text and visuals to understand literature/ draws inferences
 * Identifies style/elements of particular authors and illustrators
 * Reads and/or listens to award winning literature (Caldecott Award)
 * Exposed to a variety of formats and genres (ex. fairytales, fantasy, and factual picture books)
 * Identifies parts of a story: characters, setting, problem, solution
 * exposed to multicultural experiences and international works.
 * Participates in storytelling/drama/pupperty/finger plays/songs/poetry/reader's theater/visual arts
 * (Makes a presentation using dramatization and pictures)

**6. STRIVES **
 (9) Assesses the the process and product of information seeking

(10) Understands library materials are an AIS community resource and are for everyone to share (11) Respects library facility, resources and policies (12) Listens and views attentively; Takes part in discussions; Works cooperatively
 * SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY **
 * 7. UNDERSTANDS **
 * Check out and return books
 * 8. RESPECTS **
 * Follows library rules and procedures
 * Knows and applies rules for book handling
 * Uses technology carefully
 * 9. MODELS **
 * Demonstrates understanding of text by asking and answering appropriate questions about what is read and heard