Library, Technology, and Research
Kindergarten
Kindergarten students learn to select materials suitable to ability, interest and purpose.
Students learn to care for books and materials, as well as select, check out, and return
library books. Kindergarten students learn the appropriate use and care for computer
equipment, and they begin to understand school library/media center purpose and
philosophy and demonstrate respect for other users when using the center. Literature
appreciation in kindergarten focuses on recognizing a few favorite illustrators and authors
and sharing reading experiences. Kindergartners will also begin to develop research skills
by learning to identify parts of a book, use pictures to determine information about the
text, and state information from pictures in their own words.
First Grade
Students in first grade begin to demonstrate the ability to select materials suitable to
ability, interest, and purpose, and care for books and materials. Students select, check out,
and return library books, and know that books are arranged in alphabetical order by the
author’s last name. Students also begin to develop skills in locating materials, and
develop familiarity with the computerized card catalog. Students understand school
library/media center purpose and demonstrate respect for library materials and other
library users when using the center.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections and mental images. Students will recognize the Caldecott Award and
identify favorite authors and illustrators.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to demonstrate
appropriate use and care for computer equipment and to know basic computer hardware.
Students learn the basic functions of hardware, functions of specific keys, and develop
basic computer skills.
Students begin to develop foundational research skills. Students learn to generate
questions about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies, restate factual
information in their own words, collect and organize information on nonfiction topics,
and write grade level-appropriate research drafts. Students are encouraged to use research
skills for a variety of purposes, both academic and personal.
Second Grade
Students in second grade continue to develop the ability to select materials suitable to
ability, interest, and purpose, and care for books and materials. Students select, check out,
and return library books, and they begin to know call symbols for fiction and know that
books are arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Students also begin
to develop skills in locating materials, and develop familiarity with the computerized card
catalog. Students understand school library/media center purpose and demonstrate respect
for library materials and other library users when using the center.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections, mental images, passages, opinions and relevant information. Students
choose books based on favorite authors, genre and recommendations.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to demonstrate
appropriate use and care for computer equipment and to know basic computer hardware.
Students are able to log on to computers independently, change software and use schoolsponsored websites to navigate through links.
Students begin to develop foundational research skills. Students learn to generate
questions about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies, use indexes and
tables of contents with assistance, and write grade level-appropriate research drafts.
Students are encouraged to use research skills for a variety of purposes, both academic
and personal.
Third Grade
Students in third grade demonstrate the ability to select materials suitable to ability,
interest, and purpose, and care for books and materials. Students select, check out, and
return library books, and they begin to know call symbols for fiction and know that books
are arranged in alphabetical order by the author’s last name. Students also begin to
develop skills in locating materials, and develop familiarity with the computerized card
catalog. Students understand school library/media center purpose, and demonstrate
respect for library materials and other library users when using the center.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections, mental images, passages, opinions and relevant information. Students will
participate in book discussion groups, and choose books based on favorite authors, genre,
awards and recommendations.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to demonstrate
appropriate use and care for computer equipment and to know basic computer hardware.
Students learn the basic functions of hardware, functions of specific keys, and develop
basic computer skills.
Students begin to develop foundational research skills. Students learn to generate
questions about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies, begin to use
reference sources independently, restate factual information in their own words, collect
and organize information on nonfiction topics, and write grade level-appropriate research
drafts. Students are encouraged to use research skills for a variety of purposes, both
academic and personal.
Fourth Grade
Students in fourth grade independently check out, care for and return library materials.
They are beginning to develop the ability to identify the genre of a given selection and to
use call numbers to locate both fiction and nonfiction titles. Students use the electronic
catalog to locate titles for both academic and personal interest.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections, mental images, passages, opinions, relevant information and literary
elements. Students participate in book discussion groups, and choose books based on
favorite authors, genre, awards and recommendations.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to demonstrate
appropriate use and care for computer equipment and to know basic computer hardware.
Students learn the basic functions of hardware and begin to use keywords for Internet
searches.
Students demonstrate foundational research skills. Students learn to generate questions
about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies, restate factual
information in their own words, collect and organize information on nonfiction topics,
and write grade level-appropriate research drafts. Students are learning to use a variety of
materials for reference, determine relevant information from grade-level texts, and to
construct a bibliography.
Fifth Grade
Students in fifth grade independently check out, care for and return library materials.
They are developing the ability to identify the genre of a given selection and use call
numbers to locate both fiction and nonfiction titles. Students use the electronic catalog to
locate titles for both academic and personal interest.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections, mental images, passages, opinions, and relevant information, comparing
authors’ styles and literary elements. Students participate in book discussion groups, and
choose books based on favorite authors, genre, awards and recommendations.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to demonstrate
appropriate use and care for computer equipment and to know basic computer hardware.
Students learn to use effective search strategies for online sources and begin to choose
appropriate search engines and online resources to find information.
Students begin to develop foundational research skills. Students learn to generate
questions about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies, restate factual
information in their own words, collect and organize information on nonfiction topics,
and write grade level-appropriate research drafts. Students demonstrate the ability to use
an index, table of contents, glossary, and dictionary. They use encyclopedias to find
general information, determine relevant information from nonfiction texts and create
bibliographies for nonfiction information using a standard format.
Sixth Grade
Students in sixth grade independently check out, care for and return library materials.
They are able to select titles based on genre, author, awards and recommendations and
use call numbers to locate both fiction and nonfiction titles. Students use the electronic
catalog to locate titles for both academic and personal interest.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections, mental images, passages, opinions, and relevant information. Students
compare authors’ styles and literary elements, and participate in book discussion groups.
Students are encouraged to select titles from multiple genres.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to demonstrate
appropriate use and care for computer equipment and to know basic computer hardware.
Students learn to use effective search strategies for online sources and choose appropriate
search engines and online resources to find information. They are developing skills for
evaluating sources.
Students begin to develop foundational research skills. Students learn to generate
questions about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies, restate factual
information in their own words, collect and organize information on nonfiction topics,
and write grade level-appropriate research drafts. Students demonstrate the ability to use
an index, table of contents, glossary, appendix and dictionary. They use encyclopedias to
find general information, determine relevant information from nonfiction texts and create
bibliographies and webliographies for nonfiction information.
Seventh/Eighth Grade
Students in seventh and eighth grade demonstrate an understanding of library
classification and arrangement and use the electronic catalog to locate titles for both
academic and personal interest.
Literature appreciation focuses on sharing reading experiences by sharing questions,
connections, mental images, passages, opinions, and relevant information. Students will
compare authors’ styles and literary elements, participate in and take on facilitation roles
in book discussion groups and consider the historical background of texts. Students are
encouraged to select titles from multiple genres.
The classroom-based technology program encourages students to learn to use effective
search strategies for online sources and choose appropriate search engines and online
resources to find information. They learn to use a variety of materials for reference
including magazines, reference materials, non-print material and online resources. They
continue to develop skills for evaluating sources as well as evaluating whether their own
research is complete.
Students in the middle school grades develop foundational research skills. Students learn
to generate questions about a topic, form a research plan using a variety of strategies,
restate factual information in their own words, collect and organize information on
nonfiction topics, and write grade level-appropriate research drafts. They demonstrate the
ability to use an index, table of contents, glossary, appendix and dictionary. They use
encyclopedias to find general information, determine relevant information from
nonfiction texts and create bibliographies and webliographies for nonfiction information,
citing a minimum of two credible sources.