PreK-2

The six stages of research: **Information literacy skills, organized by stage:**
 * **Identify/Define a research topic** ||
 * ** Find Information ** ||
 * **Analyze, evaluate and select the appropriate information** ||
 * **Organize and synthesize the information** ||
 * **Create or present a product** ||
 * **Evaluate the research experience** ||

K-16 Information Literacy Skills: KINDERGARTEN  (Draft Copy) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  K-16 Information Literacy Skills: First Grade   (Draft Copy) The six stages of research: **Information literacy skills, organized by stage:** Is aware of primary sources as a source of information (i.e. first-hand experience, people, objects) || || Independently locates and selects a book based on personal interest by browsing shelves || || Participates in teacher-led discussion to categorize information || || Presents a solution to a problem using a range of media, including: picture sequence, collage, mural, model and computer drawing, dramatic presentations || || __________________________________________________ K-16 Information Literacy Skills: Second Grade   (Draft Copy)
 * || 1. Identify a research topic ||
 * Discusses a given topic in response to an audio and/or visual stimulus ||
 * Draws on prior knowledge to brainstorm ideas and vocabulary for a given question ||
 * Develops listening skills through read-out-louds ||
 * Experiences traditional and contemporary literature through a variety of visual and oral media ||
 * ** 2. Find Information ** ||
 * Understands the layout of the media center (easy fiction and non-fiction) ||
 * Knows how easy fiction books are arranged on the shelf ||
 * Knows borrowing procedures of the media center ||
 * Recognizes author, illustrator and their functions ||
 * Identifies parts of a book (cover, spine, title page) ||
 * Recognizes award-winning books (Caldecott, Georgia Picture Book, etc.) ||
 * Is aware of the Internet as a source for information and communication through email ||
 * Uses keyboard (use of mouse to point and click, Enter/Return key) and practice hand and finger placement on keyboard ||
 * Interacts with an online story or game using a mouse ||
 * **3. Analyze, evaluate and select the appropriate information** ||
 * Uses pictures, objects, live specimens, etc. to extract information ||
 * Selects appropriate sources by scanning cover and illustrations ||
 * Responds to teacher-led discussion related to pictures, objects, etc. ||
 * Identifies a sequence of ideas ||
 * Interacts with resources by following directions, observing and viewing ||
 * Makes simple decisions and justifiy actions ||
 * **4. Organize and synthesize the information** ||
 * Sorts objects according to different characteristics ||
 * Listens to and retell stories in the correct sequence; organize pictorial information in sequence ||
 * Begins to identify patterns and relationships in model examples ||
 * Participates in teacher led discussion ||
 * Begins to think independently ||
 * Verifies results of experiments using modeled examples ||
 * Interacts with a variety of educational software ||
 * Begins to interact with peers in a fair manner ||
 * Shares information with adults and peers ||
 * 5. Create or present a product ||
 * Presents information in simple oral and visual sequence ||
 * Presents a solution to a problem using a range of media, including: picture sequence, collage, mural, model and computer drawing, dramatic presentations ||
 * Enacts role play/puppet presentations ||
 * Creates a response to a task/topic with assistance, using collected information ||
 * Practices hand/finger placement on keyboard ||
 * **6. Evaluate the research experience** ||
 * Respects the opinions of others ||
 * Gives and receives constructive peer feedback ||
 * Shares information with parents || ||
 * **6. Evaluate the research experience** ||
 * Respects the opinions of others ||
 * Gives and receives constructive peer feedback ||
 * Shares information with parents || ||
 * Shares information with parents || ||
 * **Identify/define a research topic** ||
 * Find Information ||
 * **Analyze, evaluate and select the appropriate information** ||
 * **Organize and synthesize the information** ||
 * **Create or present a product** ||
 * **Evaluate the research experience** ||
 * **1. Identify a research topic** ||
 * Discusses a given topic in response to an audio and/or visual stimulus ||
 * Draws on prior knowledge to brainstorm ideas and vocabulary for a given question ||
 * Brainstorms possible new sources of information on a topic ||
 * Experiences cultural diversity in literature ||
 * ** 2. Find Information ** ||
 * Understands layout of media center ||
 * Knows the alphabetical arrangement of the easy fiction section and how the call number on the spine relates to author's last name  ||
 * Recognizes numerical order of non-fiction books ||
 * Uses maps and globes as sources of information  ||
 * Uses picture dictionaries as information sources  ||
 * Uses primary encyclopedias to answer information questions  ||
 * Identifies parts of a book (cover, spine, title page, copyright, dedication, table of contents)  ||
 * Understands purpose of title page and table of contents  ||
 * Understands purpose of title page and table of contents  ||
 * Is aware of secondary sources as a source of information (i.e. books, pictures)  ||
 * Uses keyboard (use of mouse to point and click, Enter/Return, backspace, delete and space keys, caps lock)) and practice hand and finger placement on keyboard  ||
 * Is aware of the Internet as an information resource, especially e-mail  ||
 * **3. Analyze, evaluate and select the appropriate information** ||
 * Gains information through discussion using pictures, objects, etc. ||
 * Recognizes basic elements found in literature (main idea, sequence, cause and effect, character, setting) ||
 * Experiences and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms  ||
 * Distinguishes between fiction and non-fiction  ||
 * Participates in group discussion to propose a solution to a problem ||
 * Verifiies results of experiments using modeled examples ||
 * **4. Organize and synthesize the information** ||
 * Organizes oral/pictorial/written information in sequence ||
 * Categorizes information into lists (written or graphic) ||
 * Identifies patterns and relationships using modeled examples ||
 * 5. Create or present a product  ||
 * Decides on an appropriate presentation format using modeled examples ||
 * Is aware of simple word processing through: awareness of letters on keyboard, opening word processing software, entering text (e.g. own name), printing document ||
 * Understands ideas are more readily accepted if supported by sound reasoning ||
 * Construcst sentences orally using identified keywords  ||
 * Presents word-processed document containing student's name and a sentence of text, printed with assistance.  ||
 * Uses Paint/Draw computer programs with guidance, including drawing straight lines, freehand drawing, shape tools (box and circle) selects and de-selects objects ||
 * **6. Evaluate the research experience** ||
 * Respects the opinions of others ||
 * Gives and receives contructive peer feedback ||
 * Reflects on how well the project went and why ||

The six stages of research: **Information literacy skills, organized by stage:** ||
 * **Identify/define a research topic** ||
 * Find Information ||
 * **Analyze, evaluate and select the appropriate information** ||
 * **Organize and synthesize the information** ||
 * **Create or present a product** ||
 * **Evaluate the research experience** ||
 * **1. Identify a research topic** ||
 * Discusses a given topic in response to an audio and/or visual stimulus ||
 * Draws on prior knowledge to brainstorm key ideas and vocabulary for a given question ||
 * Uses key ideas to formulate focus questions using teacher-modeled examples ||
 * Brainstorms possible sources of new information ||
 * Understands and uses terminology: title, author, illustrator, spine, spine label ||
 * Experiences cultural diversity in literature ||
 * ** 2. Find Information ** ||
 * Is a ware of layout of media center and how to check out materials ||
 * Differentiates between fiction and nonfiction sections of the library and use the spine label to identify resources ||
 * Recognizes the numerical order of non-fiction books. ||
 * Locates a book on the shelf using the Dewey Decimal System ||
 * Begins to use content and index pages of books ||
 * Is aware of primary resources as a source of information, e.g., first-hand experience, people, concrete objects ||
 * Is aware of secondary resources as a source of information, e.g., book, pictures, AV materials, magazines ||
 * Uses parts of a book as information sources: cover, spine, title page, copyright, table of contents, glossary. ||
 * Uses maps and globes as sources of information ||
 * Uses beginner encyclopedias to answer information questions ||
 * Uses guide words to locate information in beginner dictionaries ||
 * Is aware of the following computer skills through modeled examples: saving files in folders, opening saved documents, using file menu to exit programs ||
 * Understands and use keyboard—space bar, Enter/Return, mouse, cursor, locate and click, caps lock and finger placement on keys ||
 * Is aware of search strategies to help select and locate resources ||
 * Is aware of the Internet (e-mail) as a communication tool and information source ||
 * **3. Analyze, evaluate and select the appropriate information** ||
 * Selects books appropriate to interest and reading ability using browsing techniques ||
 * Gains information through discussion using pictures, objects, live specimens, etc. ||
 * Compares different preselected resources on a topic deciding which is appropriate ||
 * Makes selections by examining cover, title and illustrations of books ||
 * Recognizes basic elements in literature: main idea, sequence, cause and effect, character, setting. ||
 * Distinguishes between fiction and non-fiction / realism and fantasy ||
 * Identifies a sequence of ideas in texts ||
 * Listens to and retells stories in correct sequence ||
 * Asks questions appropriately using modeled examples ||
 * Lists keywords under main ideas using modeled examples ||
 * Arranges ideas, events and facts in sequence from oral, pictorial and written sources ||
 * Constructs sentences orally using identified key words ||
 * Experiences and demonstrates comprehension of a variety of literary forms ||
 * Draws conclusions and make predictions and comparisons ||
 * Recognizes note taking process through teacher modeling ||
 * Recognizes bibliographic citation process through teacher modeling (author and title) ||
 * Recognizes note taking process through teacher modeling ||
 * Recognizes bibliographic citation process through teacher modeling (author and title) ||
 * **4. Organize and synthesize the information** ||
 * Participates in teacher-led discussion to categorize information ||
 * Identifies patterns and relationships with guidance ||
 * Participates in group discussion to propose a solution to a problem ||
 * Understands that ideas are more readily accepted if supported by sound reasoning ||
 * Verifiies results of experiments using modeled examples ||
 * Categorizes information into list format, both written and graphic ||
 * 5. Create or present a product  ||
 * Decides on an appropriate presentation format using modeled examples  ||
 * Perfoms simple word processing: enter text, highlight and edit, change font, color of text, bold, italicize, underline, resize text, change text alignment ||
 * Is aware of letters on the keyboard ||
 * Begins to understand the concept of “audience” ||
 * Uses information appropriate to the task and the audience ||
 * Presents information in oral, written and visual sequence ||
 * Presents a solution to a problem using a range of media: picture sequences or collage, mural, model, computer drawing, dramatic presentation ||
 * Uses paint/draw software with guidance ||
 * Creates word-processed document containing student's name and a paragraph of text, printed with assistance ||
 * Begins using citations (title and author) ||
 * **6. Evaluate the research experience** ||
 * Respects the opinions of peers  ||
 * Reflects on their own participation in the project ||
 * Identifies which skills are needed to make the task easier next time ||
 * Gives and receive constructive peer feedback ||
 * Shares their learning experience with parents ||
 * Gives and receive constructive peer feedback ||
 * Shares their learning experience with parents ||

Adapted from: Ryan, J & Capra, S. (2001). //Information Literacy Toolkit: Grades Kindergarten-6.// Chicago: American Library Association.