SIXTH GRADE

TEACHER

X

THE STUDENT WILL:

Recognize the organizational system used for the media collection and reference sources

Use the organizational system to locate information in the media center

Use the media center and available technology as sources of information and pleasure

Begin to use a research process: topic selection, question formulation, key word identification, source selection, skimming, paraphrasing, note taking, and summarizing

Select the most appropriate reference for a given topic and retrieve information from multiple types of sources (e.g., periodicals, newspaper, indices, almanacs, dictionaries, general and specialized materials, audio visuals, databases where available)

Analyze information to determine relevance to topic

Collect main ideas and supporting details from two or more sources and create a simple outline

Use cross reference in multiple types of sources

Select one or more presentation formats (e.g., written report, transparencies, displays, audio tapes, videotapes) to present information

Cite bibliographic information including author(s), title, publisher/producer, place of publication, copyright date, page numbers

Use online catalog for advanced searches

Use the Internet to locate sources of information

Use search engines to locate sources of information

Use GALILEO as a source of information for research projects

Understand the ethics of using resources including copyright restrictions and the concept of plagiarism

Work independently and respectful of the rights of all patrons in the media center

Print information from the Internet efficiently

Evaluate, select, and use telecommunication tools and online resources to communicate ideas that persuade, describe, inform, or involve.

Recognize the appropriate use of information and information technology.

Demonstrate and advocate ethical and legal use of technology and information

Use technology and telecommunication tools to locate, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, apply, and communicate information.

Use a variety of technology tools to solve problems.

SEVENTH GRADE

TEACHER

X

THE STUDENT WILL:

Recognizes the organizational system used for the media collection and reference sources

Use the organizational system to locate information in the media center

Use the media center and available technology as sources of information and pleasure

Use a research process: topic selection, question formulation, key word identification, source selection, skimming, paraphrasing, note taking, and summarizing, outlining, and presenting

Select the most appropriate reference for a given topic and retrieves information from multiple types of sources (e.g., periodicals, newspaper, indices, almanacs, dictionaries, general and specialized materials, audio visuals, databases where available)

Analyze information to determine relevance to topic

Use cross reference in multiple types of sources

Select one or more presentation formats (e.g., written report, transparencies, displays, audio tapes, videotapes) to present information

Know how to write an entry for a bibliography

Use the Internet to locate sources of information

Use search engines to locate sources of information

Use GALILEO as a source of information for research projects

Work independently and respectful of the rights of all patrons in the media center

Print information from the Internet efficiently

Understand the ethics of using resources including copyright restrictions and the concept of plagiarism

Evaluate, select, and use telecommunication tools and online resources to communicate ideas that persuade, describe, inform, or involve.

Recognize the appropriate use of information and information technology.

Demonstrate and advocate ethical and legal use of technology and information

Use technology and telecommunication tools to locate, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, apply, and communicate information.

Use a variety of technology tools to solve problems.

EIGHTH GRADE

TEACHER

X

THE STUDENT WILL:

Recognize the organizational system used for the media collection and reference sources

Use the organizational system to locate information in the media center

Use the media center and available technology as sources of information and pleasure

Use a research process: topic selection, question formulation, key word identification, source selection, skimming, paraphrasing, note taking, and summarizing, outlining, and presenting

Use the most appropriate reference for a given topic and retrieves information from multiple types of sources (e.g., periodicals, newspaper, indices, almanacs, dictionaries, general and specialized materials, audio visuals, electronic databases where available)

Analyze information to determine relevance to topic

Use cross reference in multiple types of sources

Select one or more presentation formats (e.g., written report, transparences, displays, audio tapes, videotapes) to present information

Develop a research report including a bibliography using the research process.

Use the Internet to locate sources of information

Use search engines to locate sources of information

Use GALILEO as a source of information for research projects

Work independently and respectful of the rights of all patrons in the media center

Print information from the Internet efficiently

Understand the ethics of using resources including copyright restrictions and the concept of plagiarism

Evaluate websites for accuracy of information (reliability, credibility, accuracy)

Evaluate, select, and use telecommunication tools and online resources to communicate ideas that persuade, describe, inform, or involve.

Recognize the appropriate use of information and information technology.

Demonstrate and advocate ethical and legal use of technology and information

Use technology and telecommunication tools to locate, analyze, synthesize, evaluate, apply, and communicate information.

Use a variety of technology tools to solve problems.

Use a variety of telecommunication tools to communicate the results of research projects.