Standards/Goals	Instructional Tools	Assessment Tools
Information Literacy A student who is information literate: - accesses information efficiently and effectively - evaluates information  critically and competently - uses information accurately and creatively	Ask librarian for assistance Identify author and illustrator and recognize favorites by body of work Identify main parts of a book: Cover, spine, title page and illustrator Understand library organization Identify fiction and nonfiction Recognize facts from nonfiction materials Use visual and textual cues to solve information problems Use sequencing to retell stories Recall and communicate about stories and characters Recognize repetition, rhythm and rhyme Recognize different “voices” for different characters Connect new ideas to prior knowledge Make predictions	Six Traits Graphic Organizers Fiction Books Nonfiction Books	Teacher observation Student participation Oral discussion Teacher assessments
Independent Learning A student who is an independent learner is information literate and: - pursues Information related  to personal interests - appreciates literature and other creative expressions  of information - strives for excellence in  information seeking and knowledge generation	Self-select books for enjoyment, personal interest, and enrichment Sequence basic relevant information Share information with others View and listen to a wide variety of literature Participate in activities that encourage the appreciation of literature Evaluate and responds to literature using a personal perspective Develop an awareness of picture books, nursery thymes, fairy tales, poetry and literary elements Set a purpose for reading Select appropriate materials with assistance	Six Traits Fiction Books Nonfiction Books Five Finger Rule	Teacher observation Student participation Oral Discussions
Social Responsibility A student who contributes positively to the learning community and to society is information literate and: - recognizes the importance of information to a democratic society - practices ethical behavior in regard to information and information technology - participates effectively in groups  to pursue and generate information	View and listen to literature from a variety of cultures and disciplines Use proper care and handling of books Demonstrate library borrowing procedures, basic book care and library etiquette Participate in keeping materials in order Wait for his/her turn	DWP Fiction Books Nonfiction Books	Teacher observation Student participation Oral Discussions