Standard 2:  The student can evaluate information critically and comnpetently.
Standard 3:  The student can use information accurately and creatively.
GRADE LEVEL LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER SKILLS (EVALUATE AND USE)
Grade Levels
Skill # K 1 2 3 4 5
E-1 Practice good listening skills by hearing stories read by the librarian. X X X X X X
E-2 Learn to identify authors/illustrators X X X X X X
E-3 Discuss  and enjoy stories X X X X X X
E-4 Learn to select books for personal enjoyment X X X X X X
1 2 3 4 5
E-5 Learn basic criteria for examining books. X X X X X
E-6 Know specific illustrators and authors X X X X X
E-7 Learn about Caldecott books X X X X X
E-8 Know information on the title page. X X X X X
E-9 Know the table of contents X X X X X
E-10 Establish personal reading lists & diaries X X X X X
E-11 Begin to critically evaluate books X X X X X
2 3 4 5
E-12 Know how to focus selection based on need or preference X X X X
E-13 Know how to use additional criteria for examining books. X X X X
E-14 Read more advanced Caldecott books X X X X
E-15 Learn how to use an index in a book. X X X X
E-16 Know what information may be found on the jacket flaps X X X X
3 4 5
E-17 Know about the variety of folk literature. X X X
E-18 Know about Newbery Medal Books. X X X
E-19 Know about biography books. X X X
E-20 Know how to differentiate between sources X X X
E-21 Know how to critically analyze a source. X X X
4 5
E-22 Be familiar with outstanding contemporary authors. X X
E-23 Know the meaning of copyright X X
E-24 Know different genres of fiction. X X
E-25 Scan a book to determine its usefulness X X
E-26 Learn to develop search strategies X X
5
E-27 Be familiar with a bibliography. X
E-28 Take notes on bibliographic information for later use X
E-29 Take notes on a magazine article X
E-30 Know basic research skills. X
E-31 Know basics of citation. X