1c++Grade+2+Benchmarks

**1. ACCESSES **
 (1) Understand that books and resources have a specific place in the library and  (2) Locates parts of a book  (3) Understands the 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.
 * can locate books by call number / Everybody, nonfiction, chapter book
 * Uses shelf marker
 * Using easy call numbers finds books on shelf
 * Title/Author/Cover/Spine/Title page/Table of Contents
 * Utilizes OPAC library catalog searching by title/author/subject with help
 * Uses the Internet to find information with help using preselected websites and search engines, such as //Ask Kids// and //Kids Click//
 * 2. EVALUATES **
 * Compares/contrasts fiction and nonfiction resources
 * recognizes basic online marketing strategies and the differences between commercial games sites and non-commercial sites for kids.
 * 3. USES **
 * Records information on data sheet to solve information problem using a variety of sources
 * communicates information and ideas using a variety of formats

**4. PURSUES **
(6) Understands information comes in a variety of formats
 * Selects a “just right” book with help for personal reading - picture books, nonfiction, and easy chapter books of interest
 * Identifies sources of information – nonfiction books, websites, video, people

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> (7) Derives meaning from information presented in a variey of formats > i.e. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">holidays around the world – Harvest Moon festivals/Winter light festivals/MLKJr > <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">(8) Responds to literature by participating in a variety of activities
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">5. APPRECIATES **
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Makes inferences using illustrations
 * Engages in an in-depth study of an author and/or illustrator
 * Reads or listens to award-winning literature (Caldecott, Award)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Identifies story characters, setting, problem, solution
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Reads, listens and views a wide variety of literature and other creative expressions
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">exposed to a variety of formats and genres (fables, tall tales, realistic fiction, nonfiction)
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">exposed to multicultural experiences and international works.
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Participates in storytelling/drama/pupperty/finger plays/songs/poetry/reader's theater/visual arts
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">(make a presentation using nonprint formats)

**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">6. STRIVES **
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> (9) Assesses the the process and product of information seeking

**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">7. UNDERSTANDS **
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> (10) Understands library materials are a AIS community resources for everyone to share
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Learns and applies rules for checking out and return books
 * begins to understand the open, public nature of online communications

**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">8. RESPECTS **
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> (11) Respects library resources
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Cares for library resources properly
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Uses technology carefully

**<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">9. MODELS **
<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">(12) Listens and views attentively; Takes part in discussions; Works cooperatively
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Demonstrates understanding of text by asking and answering appropriate questions about what is read and heard