I. Location /Access Skills

Parts of a Book

    Front/Back Covers
    Title page Info
    Verso/Copyright
    Table of Contents
    Index
    Glossary
    Appendix
    Call # / spine label
    Preface
    Intro / Dedication

Library Access

    Library Sections
    Book Care Expectations
    ABC order (3 letters)

*Dewey Decimal (below)

    Check-out procedures
    Patron Record Review
    Renewal process
    Overdues
    Local Interlibrary loan
   

Library Browser

    OPAC Navigation skills
    4 Search strategies
    Parts of a Record
     Keyword Use / function
    Call Number location
    Creating a List
    Bibliographic info
    Placing a Hold
    Renewing items on-line
* Dewey Decimal System
    Major divisions
    Organize to 000.00 digits
    Then by Author 3 Letters
    Locate Biographies
    Know Biographies organized by Name
of person not author
 

II. Reference Tools

Atlas

    Purpose of an Atlas
    Different kinds of maps
    Location Skills in Atlas
   Index / Table of Contents
    Map Reading & Symbols
    Map Coordinates
    Electronic Atlas Sources

Almanac

    Purpose of Almanac
    Table of Contents organ.
    Index – see also
    Reading Charts/Graphs
    Compare Kids Almanac to World Almanac

Dictionary

    Alphabetizing 3 deep
    Parts of Dictionary Entry
•    Pronunciation, spelling,

     syllable breaks, definition,

    word forms, part of speech, word history,
    Guide words
    Specialized Dictionaries
    On-line dictionary

Thesaurus

    Purpose of Thesaurus
    Difference b/w Dict.
    Organization
    Parts of Thesaurus Entry
    On-line thesaurus

Encyclopedia

    Use of Index
    Subject Search Strategies
    Volume : Page info
    Guide words
    Topical encyclopedias
    On-line Encyclopedias
    See also / cross reference

Periodicals

    Kinds of Periodicals
    Organization
    On-line Periodical Database

Internet Literacy

    Search Engine vs. Search Directory
    Search tools  & Filters: Nettrekker
    Search strategies & navigation
    Reference Tools Online
    On-line databases
    SPE Website  & Library Web Page/Wiki
    Webpage evaluation
    Citing webpage, web graphics & pictures

     Internet Safety
   

Digital Literacy & Media Literacy

    Social & Collaborative tools:
    Blogs, Wiki, Voicethread
    On-line video, pictures, music
    Digital Video production
    *    Presentation Skills
          Media presentation tools
 

III. Research Skills

Research Process Model

Information Need:
    Question Development
    Brainstoming / webbing
    *Outline/graphic organ.
   
Planning:
    Identify Resources
    Plan for a product
   
Analyze, Evaluate, & Select:
    Gathers Information using location skills
    *Notetaking and or  recording data chart
    *List of sources used
   
Organize & Synthesize:
    Thesis Introduction
    Draft, Revise, Edit
    Topic Sentences
    Supporting Details
    Conclusion
    Bibliography
    Product Development
   
Communicate Information:
    Presentation Format
    Audience
    Visual Aids
Reading for Information
    Headings
    Bold print
    Signal Words
    Pictures / Captions
    Charts/Graphs/Maps
Outlining skills
Graphic Organization tools
Notetaking / Data charts
Skimming / scanning
Fact verses Opinion
Primary / Secondary Sources
Bibliography/works cited
Evaluating Final Report
Presentation skills and rubric
 

IV. Literature Appreciation

Book Selection

    •    Fiction: (see below)
          Genre Fiction
    •    Nonfiction:  Informational books, Biographies, Periodicals:
      (magazines & newspapers)  
    Reference tools
    Self Directed/5 finger rule
    Reads for own interest
    Can locate AR books
   

Genre Categories

    Know and understand the different genres of: Humor, Mystery, Historical Fiction,
    Fantasy, Realistic Fiction Science Fiction
    Can locate and Identify Poetry, Folktales, Fairytales, Legends, Myths, Tall Tales and
    Porquoire Stories. fables
   

Literary Elements

    Setting
    Character
    Plot
    Theme
    Story Mapping
    Inference / conclusion
    6 Trait Connections

Identify Author’s purpose:

Entertain, Inform, Persuade

    Summarizing & Retelling
    Identify Main Idea and Details
    Book Review Skills
    Award Winning Books
    Author Appreciation