1f++Grade+5+Benchmarks

** 1. ACCESSES **
(1) Understands that books and resources have a specific place in the library and (2) Locates useful information in books and online (3) Understands the Internet is a source of information & communication
 * Review Dewey Decimal classification system
 * can locate materials in library using the call numbers
 * Uses index, guide words,
 * Accesses online information using selected URLs, hyperlinks, and educational sites,
 * 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

** 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 > i.e. holidays around the world – Harvest Moon festivals/Winter light festivals/MLK (8) Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities
 * 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.
 * 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

** 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