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KINDERGARTEN
THE STUDENT WILL:
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| Participate in media center orientation |
| Know media specialist, staff and their
purpose |
| Know rules and expected behavior |
| Know proper care of books and other
materials |
| Know checkout procedures |
| Locate areas of the media center (E
and non-fiction) |
| Know the arrangement of E books |
| Select a book based on personal
interest |
| Identify parts of a book (cover, spine,
title page) |
| Recognize author, illustrator and their
functions |
| Recognize award-winning books
(Caldecott, Georgia Picture Book, etc.) |
| Experience traditional and contemporary
literature through a variety of media |
| Experience a variety of literary forms |
Develop listening skills through
read-out-louds
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FIRST GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL:
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| Participate in media center orientation |
| Know media specialist, staff and their
purpose |
| Know rules and expected behavior |
| Know proper care of books and other
materials |
| Know checkout procedures |
| Distinguish between fiction and
non-fiction |
Know the alphabetical arrangement of
the easy fiction section and how the
call number on the spine relates to author’s last name |
| Recognize numerical order of
non-fiction books |
| Independently locate and select a book
based on personal interest through browsing |
| Use maps and globes as sources of
information |
| Use picture dictionaries as information
sources |
| Use primary encyclopedias to answer
information questions |
| Identify parts of a book (cover, spine,
title page, copyright, dedication, table of contents) |
| Understand purpose of title page and
table of contents |
| Experience cultural diversity in
literature |
| Recognize award-winning books
(Caldecott, Georgia Picture Books, etc.) |
| Experience and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of literary forms |
Recognize basic elements found in
literature (main idea, sequence, cause
and effect, character, setting) |
| Acquire information through reading |
Read a variety of books for information
and pleasure
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SECOND GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL: |
| Participate in media center orientation |
| Know media specialist, staff and their
purpose |
| Know rules and expected behavior |
| Know proper care of books and other
materials |
| Know checkout procedures |
| Distinguish between fiction and
non-fiction |
Expand on the alphabetical arrangement
of the easy fiction section and
how the call number on the spine relates to author’s last name |
| Recognize numerical order of
non-fiction books |
| Recognize numerical order of
non-fiction books |
Independently locate and select a book
based on personal interest
through browsing |
| Use maps and globes as sources of
information |
| Use guide words to locate information
in beginner dictionaries |
| Use primary encyclopedias to answer
information questions |
Use parts of a book (cover, spine,
title page, copyright, dedication, table
of contents, glossary) as information sources |
| Experience cultural diversity in
literature |
| Recognize award-winning books
(Caldecott, Georgia Picture Books, etc.) |
| Experience and demonstrate
comprehension of a variety of literary forms |
Recognize basic elements found in
literature (main idea, sequence, cause
and effect, character, setting) |
| Discriminate between realism and
fantasy |
| Draw conclusions and makes predictions
and comparisons |
| Read a variety of books for information
and pleasure |
| Use a variety of media to locate
information |
| Locate a book using Dewey Decimal
System |
| Locate a book using online catalog |
| Begin note taking process |
Begin bibliographic citation process
(to include title, author)
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THIRD GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL: |
| Participate in media center orientation |
| Know media specialist, staff and their
purpose |
| Know rules and expected behavior |
| Know proper care of books and other
materials |
| Know checkout procedures |
| Distinguish between fiction and
non-fiction |
Demonstrates comprehension when reading
a variety of literary forms
(fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama). |
Explain the alphabetical arrangement
(to the third letter) of the fiction
section and how the call number on the spine relates to author’s last name |
| Locate non-fiction books using Dewey
Decimal System |
| Independently locate and select a book
based on personal interest |
Use guide words in dictionaries,
encyclopedias, etc., as aids for finding
information. |
Use various sources (periodicals, A-V,
software, encyclopedias, atlases,
thesauri, multimedia and Internet resources, newspapers and other
reference resources) to answer information questions. |
Use parts of a book (cover, spine,
title page, copyright, dedication, table
of contents, glossary, index) as information sources |
Use abridged dictionary to identify
appropriate word meanings and
correct spellings. |
| Recognize award-winning books
(Newberry, Georgia Book Award, etc.) |
Define basic elements found in
literature (main idea, sequence, cause and
effect, character, setting). |
| Determine whether a group of statements
are fact or opinion. |
| Read a variety of books for information
and pleasure |
Locate a book using online catalog
(searches by title, author, keyword,
and subject) |
Take notes from resources using
skimming, identifying keywords and
paraphrasing avoiding plagiarism |
| Cite bibliographic information (include
title, author, copyright dates) |
Identify the steps of the research
process
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FOURTH GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL:
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| Participate in media center orientation |
| Know media specialist, staff and their
purpose |
| Know rules and expected behavior |
| Know proper care of books and other
materials |
| Know checkout procedures |
Demonstrate comprehension when reading
a variety of literary forms
(fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama) |
| Use alphabetical order to locate
information. |
| Locate media center resources using
Dewey Decimal System |
| Independently locate and select a book
based on personal interest |
Use guide words in dictionaries,
encyclopedias, etc., as aids for finding
information. |
Use various sources (periodicals, A-V,
software, encyclopedias, atlases, thesauri, multimedia and Internet
resources, newspapers and other
reference resources) to answer information questions. Use GALILEO for
basic information searches. |
| Use parts of a book (cover, spine,
title page, copyright, dedication, table of contents, glossary, index,
appendix, bibliography) as information sources. |
| Use abridged dictionary to identify
appropriate word meanings and correct spellings |
| Recognize award-winning books
(Newberry, Georgia Book Award, etc.) |
| Define basic elements found in
literature (main idea, sequence, cause and effect, character, setting) |
| Determine whether a group of statements
are fact or opinion |
| Read a variety of books for information
and pleasure |
| Locate a book using online catalog
(searches by title, author, keyword, subject and Boolean searches) |
| Select and evaluate print and
non-print resources |
Take notes from resources using
skimming, identifying keywords and
paraphrasing avoiding plagiarism |
Cite bibliographic information (include
title, author, copyright dates,
page number) |
Produce final product from research
such as paragraph, poster, model,
etc. using a research process
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FIFTH GRADE
THE STUDENT WILL:
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| Participate in media center orientation |
| Know media specialist, staff and their
purpose |
| Know rules and expected behavior |
| Know proper care of books and other
materials |
| Know checkout procedures |
| Know checkout procedures |
Demonstrate comprehension when reading
a variety of literary forms
(fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama). |
| Use alphabetical order to locate
information. |
| Locate media center resources using
Dewey Decimal System |
| Independently locate and select a book
based on personal interest |
Use guide words in dictionaries,
encyclopedias, etc., as aids for finding
information. |
| Use maps and globes to explain
geographical settings of historical and current events |
| Use various sources (periodicals, A-V,
software, encyclopedias, atlases, thesauri, multimedia and Internet
resources, newspapers and other reference resources) to answer information
questions |
| Use GALILEO for basic information
searches |
Use parts of a book (cover, spine,
title page, copyright, dedication, table
of contents, glossary, index, appendix, bibliography) as information
sources |
| Use abridged dictionary to identify
appropriate word meanings and correct spellings |
| Recognize award-winning books
(Newberry, Georgia Book Award, etc.) |
| Define basic elements found in
literature (main idea, sequence, cause and effect, character, setting) |
| Determine whether a group of statements
are fact or opinion |
| Read a variety of books for information
and pleasure |
| Locate a book using online catalog
(searches by title, author, keyword, subject and Boolean searches) |
| Use cross-references in multiple types
of sources |
| Select and evaluate print and non-print
resources |
Take notes from resources using
skimming, identifying keywords and
paraphrasing avoiding plagiarism |
| Cite bibliographic information (include
title, author, copyright dates, page number, publisher/producer, place of
publication) |
Produce final product from research
such as paragraph, poster, model,
etc. using a research process
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