Grade Level:  Kindergarten - Grade 2

Organization of Information

Concepts
Library collections
Organizational systems
Call number

Enduring Understandings
All libraries have collections identified by the kind of literary material.
A library collection's distinctive content and call numbers direct the organization of the resources.
Library resources have unique organization content and access points.

Skills
1. Alphabetize.
2. Find books in the easy collection using its alphabetic arrangement (first letter).
3. Distinguish easy reader series books from easy fiction.
4. Find grade-level appropriate books in the fiction collection.
5. Find non-fiction books using topic of interest and/or numerical call numbers.
6. Find biographies in the non-fiction collection.
7. Search for books by keyword -- author, title, subject.
8. Open a record and/or card.
9. Identify author/illustrator, title page, table of contents.
10. Identify the use of an atlas.

Ethics

Concepts
Social and ethical behavior (rules and acceptable use)
Technology and information systems
Copyright
Plagiarism
Personal safety

Enduring Understandings
Socially and ethically responsible users preserve the organization, availability and integrity of information.
Specific rules and codes of behavior protect people's intellectual property and rights to information.

Skills
1. Follows borrowing policy.
2. Demonstrates proper book care.
3. Demonstrates proper use of technology systems.
4. Discuss copyright and plagiarism.

Literary Appreciation/Life Long Learning

Concepts
Diverse genre
Text (books, electronic resources, film, etc.)
Leisure activities (personal pleasure)
Illiterate
Alliterate

Enduring Understandings
Reading for personal pleasure and for information promotes a society of life-long learners.

Skills
1. Differentiate between fiction and non-fiction.
2. Independently select appropriate reading materials for reading pleasure.
3. Recognize and differentiate various genres.
4. Recognize the style of a variety of author/illustrators.
5. Recognize award-winning books.

Research

Concepts
Research process inquiry
Time management
Audience

Enduring Understandings
Inquiry is a research process.
Research begins with understanding one's information needs.

Skills
1. Articulate a personal need.
2. Differentiate among collections based on the need.
3. Identify key words with assistance.
4. Paraphrase information with assistance.
5. Communicate if need has been met.