Draft Elementary Library Scope of Instructional Focus

for Fairfax County Public Schools

Revised Summer 2007

A.Oral Language

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 5, 9 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Listens and responds to different types of literature
SOL: Eng K.1, K.8, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M / M / M / M
  • Participates in discussions before and after a story
SOL: Eng K.2, K.3, K.8, 1.1, 1.2,1.3, 1.9, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M / M / M
  • Stays on task
SOL: Eng K.1, 1.1, 1.3, 2.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 3.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M / M / M
  • Recalls, summarizes, paraphrases, and extends what is listened to and viewed
SOL: Eng K.2, K.4, K.8, 1.1, 1.9, 2.8, 3.2, 4.2, 4.6, 5.3, 6.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M / M / M
  • Relates previous experiences to what is read (text to self; text to text;
text to world)
SOL: Eng K.1, K.2, K.3, 1.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Participates in a group discussion or other group activity by following library rules, such as: (a) only one person speaks at time, (b) everyone listens to the speaker, and
(c) responses to discussion questions should be relevant
SOL: Eng K.2, K.3, K.8, 1.3, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 2.2 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M

B. Book Features

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Holds a book correctly
SOL: Eng K.5, 1.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Locates and identifies the front and back cover
SOL: Eng K.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Locates and identifies the title, author, and illustrator
SOL: Eng K.5, K.8
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Locates and identifies the dedication
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Locates and identifies the spine and spine labels
SOL: Eng K.5, 1.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M / M / M
  • Locates and identifies the title page and locates the title, author, and illustrator on the title page
SOL: Eng K.5, 1.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M / M / M / M
  • Locates the publisher, place of publication, and copyright date
SOL: Eng 5.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / I/R / R / R/M
B. Book Features continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Locates, identifies, and uses the table of contents
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M / M
  • Locates, identifies, and uses the glossary
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.3, 5.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M
  • Locates, identifies, and uses the index
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M
C. Fiction and Nonfiction
Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Defines and distinguishes between fiction and nonfiction
SOL: Math K.17, 1.20 Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.7, 3.4, 4.4, 4.5, 5.5, 5.6, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.2 / I / R / R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Knows the two main categories in the library media center (LMC) are fiction and nonfiction
SOL: Math K.17, 1.20 Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.7, 3.4, 4.4, 4.5, 5.5, 5.6, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.2 / I / R / R/M / M / M / M / M
  • Uses both fiction and nonfiction
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.7, 3.4,4.4,4.5, 5.5, 5.6, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R / M / M / M / M
C. Fiction and Nonfiction continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Understands that books representing a variety of ethnic origins, customs, traditions and ideas can be found in the LMC collection
SOL: SS 1.12, 2.12, 3.12
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 1.4 / I / I/R / R / R / R / R/M / M
  • Locates and identifies appropriate authors and their works
SOL: Eng K.1, 1.1, 2.7, 2.8,3.5, 3.6 4.4, 4.5, 5.5, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R / R / M / M
  • Recognizes significance of literary book awards
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.8, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R / R / R / R/M
Fiction / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows that fiction may be subdivided (e.g., Everybody, I Can Read, Easy Fiction, General Fiction, etc.)
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.7, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R/M / M / M / M / M
  • Knows that fiction is arranged in alphabetical order by the author's last name
SOL: Eng K.5, 1.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Knows and reads various fiction genre: adventure, science, realistic, mystery, historical, fantasy, sports, humorous
SOL: Eng 3.5, 4.4, 5.5, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
Fiction continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Distinguishes between reality and fantasy in fiction
SOL: Eng 4.4, 5.5, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M
  • Locates and identifies the elements of fiction (e.g., character, setting, problem, solution, plot, point of view, author’s purpose, main events, cause and effect, imagery)
SOL: EngK.8, 1.9, 2.8, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5, 6.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R / R / R / M
Nonfiction / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows that the nonfiction collection is organized by subject
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.8, 3.6, 4.5, 5.6, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / I/R / R / R/M / R/M / M
  • Locates and uses the nonfiction collection as a source of information
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.8, 2.9, 3.6, 4.5, 5.6, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Draws meaning from nonfiction elements (e.g., headings, bold text, captions, graphs, charts, sidebars)
SOL: Eng 2.8, 2.9, 3.6, 3.7, 4.5, 4.6,5.6, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M
  • Uses comprehension strategies to draw meaning from nonfiction (e.g., draw conclusions, make inferences, identify cause and effect relationships, paraphrase and summarize main idea, activate background knowledge, make connections, make predictions)
SOL: Eng 3.6, 4.5, 5.6, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R
D. Biographical Resources
Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 /
K
/ 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Defines biography
SOL: Eng3.6,6.5 SS K.1, 1.2, 2.11, 3.11
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4 / I / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Knows the difference between biography and autobiography
SOL: Eng3.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M
  • Knows the difference between collective and individual biography
SOL: Eng 3.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M
  • Knows the call number for biographies
SOL: Eng 3.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Knows biography is shelved alphabetically by the subject's last name
SOL: Eng 3.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Locates books in the Biography section
SOL: Eng 3.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / I/R / R / R/M
  • Locates information about a person in the Collective Biography section
SOL: Eng 3.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / I/R / M

E.Organization of Library Materials

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 7 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows that materials in the LMC have a specific order
SOL: Math 1.21 Sci K.1, K.4, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2, 1.1.3 / I / R / R / M / M / M / M
  • Knows that the spine label tells where the book is placed on the shelf
SOL: Eng K.5, K.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Knows the orientation of books on the shelf
SOL: Math K.18, 1.21 Eng K.5, K.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.2 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Knows the LMC collection is divided into sections
SOL: Math K.17, 1.20 Sci 1.1, 2.1, 3.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2, 1.1.3 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Knows where to find the Fiction, Nonfiction, and Everybody sections
SOL: Sci 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 Eng K.8
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.3 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Knows where to find the Biography, Reference, and Periodical sections
SOL: Eng 1.10
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M
E. Organization of Library Materials continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Understands personal responsibility for keeping materials in order
SOL: SS K.8
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 3.1 / I / R / R / R / M / M / M
Alphabetizing / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Locates a book in the Everybody section by the author's last name
SOL: Eng 1.10
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M
  • Locates a book in the Fiction section by the author's last name
SOL Eng 2.7, 2.8
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M / M
  • Knows biography is shelved alphabetically by the subject's last name
SOL: Eng 2.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M / M
  • Alphabetizes to the third letter
SOL: Eng 2.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M / M
Subject Headings / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows that books on specific subjects are located in Nonfiction
SOL: Sci 2.1 Eng 1.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.3 /
I
/ I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
Subject Headings continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Uses signage to find a book on a subject
SOL: Eng K.6, 1.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Locates a book on a specific subject
SOL: Eng 1.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / R / R/M / M / M
Dewey Decimal System / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Understands call numbers and their relation to the location of books
SOL: Math 2.1, 2.2, 2.25,3.7, 3.24, 4.4, 4.21, 5.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2 / I / I / R / R/M / M
  • Locates books using call numbers
SOL; Math 2.1, 2.2, 2.25,3.7, 3.24, 4.4, 4.21,5.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Understands that the purpose of the Dewey Decimal System is to organize books on the same subject
SOL: Math 3.24, 4.21 Sci 6.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2, 1.1.3 / I / R / R / R
  • Understands the ten main categories
SOL: Math3.7 Sci 6.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2, 1.1.3 / I / I/R / R / R
Dewey Decimal System continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Understands that the ten main categories can be divided and subdivided into more specific subjects
SOL: Math 3.7, 3.24, 4.4, 5.1 Sci 6.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2, 1.1.3 / I / I/R / R / R
F. Online Catalog
Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 3, 7, 8 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows that the LMC has an online catalog (OLC) that can be used to find books and other materials
SOL: Eng 4.6 C/T K-2.1, 3-5.1, 6-8.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Understands that every book has a record in the OLC
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T K-2.1, 3-5.1, 6-8.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / R / R/M / M / M
  • Accesses the OLC from outside the library
SOL: Eng 4.6 C/T K-2.1, K-2.5, 3-5.1, 3-5.2, 6-8.1, 6-8.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M
Searching the OLC / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Searches for books and other materials by subject, title, author or keyword
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T K-2.1, K-2.5, 3-5.1, 3-5.2, 6-8.1, 6-8.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M / M
Searching the OLC continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Converts own terminology into specific searches
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 5.8 C/T 3-5.1, 3-5.2, 6-8.1, 6-8.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M
  • Knows the difference between Quick Search and Power Search (advanced search)
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.1, 3-5.2, 6-8.1, 6-8.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / R / R/M / M
  • Uses Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT in searches
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.5 C/T 3-5.1, 3-5.2, 6-8.1, 6-8.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I / R
Interpreting an OLC Record / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Locates the call number on an OLC record
SOL Eng 2.9, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / R / R/M / M
  • Locates materials using call numbers
SOL: Math3.7, 5.1, 6.1 Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.2 / I / R / R/M / M / M
  • Interprets information in an OLC record e.g., format, location, publication date, illustrations
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R/M / M
  • Uses information in an OLC record to compile a bibliography
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M
Interpreting an OLC Record continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Uses added features of the OLC records (e.g., reviews, summaries, URL, tables of contents, excerpts)
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.1, 3-5.2, 6-8.1, 6-8.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R/M

G. Evaluation and Selection Strategies

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows that the LMC has books and other materials to borrow and use
SOL: SS 1.7, 2.7, 3.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 3.3 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Locates and identifies library staff and their roles
SOL: SS K.6, 1.7, 2.7, 3.7, 3.8
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 3.3 / I / R / M / M / M / M / M
  • Follows circulation procedures
SOL: Math 2.18, 3.16 SS K.8, 1.8, 2.10, 3.10
FCPS SAG: 1.1.2, 1.1.4, 3.1 / I / R / R / M / M / M / M
  • Knows that the LMC has books and other materials for all ages
SOL: Sci K.10 SS 1.7, 1.10, 2.7, 3.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.3, 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R/M / M / M / M / M
  • Chooses books and other materials to borrow
SOL: SS K.8, 1.8, 2.10
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
G. Evaluation and Selection Strategies continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Selects appropriate books and other materials
SOL: Eng: 1.8, 2.7, 3.5 SS 2.10
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 3.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Takes proper care of books and other materials borrowed
SOL: SS K.8, 1.8, 2.10, 3.10
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 3.1 / I / R / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Selects books and other materials with a specific purpose in mind
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.7, 3.4, 4.4, 4.5, 5.4, 5.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / R / R / M / M / M
  • Recognizes various forms of literature and favorite authors and their works
SOL: Eng K.1, 1.1, 2.7, 2.8, 3.4, 3.5, 4.4, 5.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Evaluates information resources for quality, bias, relevance, credibility, and validity
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / R/M
  • Uses the various features of information resources to determine scope, format, timeliness, and to locate and document information
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R
H. Reference and Research Resources
Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows information comes in a variety of formats
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.8, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M / M
  • Knows that the LMC has research resources other than books
SOL: Eng K.8, 1.9, 2.8, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 3.3 / I / R / R / R/M / M / M / M
Reference Collection / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Locates the reference collection
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M / M
  • Knows the difference between the reference collection and the regular collection
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R / M / M / M
  • Knows reference sources are not meant to be read in their entirety
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / I/R / R / M / M
  • Determines the most appropriate reference source
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M
Dictionaries and Thesauri / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Locates the primary picture dictionaries in the LMC
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M / M / M
  • Uses alphabetical order and guide words in the dictionary and the thesaurus as appropriate
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7, 4.3, 5.4, 6.3
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Locates the abridged and unabridged dictionary in the LMC
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.3, 5.4, 6.3
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M
  • Uses the abridged and unabridged dictionary to find word definitions, pronunciations, and origins
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.3, 5.4, 6.3
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / M / M
  • Uses a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.3, 5.4, 6.3
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M
  • Uses electronic dictionaries and thesauri and knows that print and electronic versions of dictionaries and thesauri can be used to find the same information
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.3, 5.4, 6.3 C/T K-2.5, 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M / M
Dictionaries and Thesauri continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows and uses specialized dictionaries (e.g., biographical dictionary, rhyming dictionary)
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.3, 4.6, 5.4, 5.7, 6.3, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M
Encyclopedias (print and electronic) / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows encyclopedias are a source of information about people, places, and things
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 SS VS.1, USI.1, USI.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Locates the primary level encyclopedias in the LMC
SOL: Eng 1.10, 2.9, 3.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R / M / M / M
  • Locates the general encyclopedias in the reference collection
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R / M / M
  • Uses a general encyclopedia to find information on a topic
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R/M / M
Encyclopedias (print and electronic) continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Uses the special-subject encyclopedias in the reference collection
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R/M / M
  • Knows that a print and electronic encyclopedias contain the same information
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T K-2.5, 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Uses the alphabetical arrangement and guide words in the general encyclopedia to locate a subject
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / R / R / M
  • Uses an encyclopedia for answering questions, for background information, and as a starting point for research
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / R / M / M
  • Knows encyclopedias may be a source of study guides, charts, maps, drawings, photographs, diagrams, graphs, and bibliographies
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R/M / M
  • Uses the index in the print encyclopedia to locate information on a specific topic
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M
Encyclopedias (print and electronic) continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Uses cross-references to locate information in a print encyclopedia
SOL: Eng3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R/M / M
  • Knows that print and electronic encyclopedias are accessed differently
SOL: Eng3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / R / M / M
  • Uses an electronic encyclopedia to find information on a topic
SOL: Eng3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M
  • Determines the appropriate selections from an electronic encyclopedia
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M
Almanacs / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows and uses the almanac (print and electronic) as a source of statistics and other current facts.
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.6 SS 3.6 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4. 1.5 / I / I/R / R / M
Atlases, Maps, and Globes / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Can use maps and globes to locate places
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 SS K.4, K.5, 1.4, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, VS.2, USI.1, USI.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R / R / R/M / M / M
  • Knows the atlas is a book of maps
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 SS 1.4, 1.5, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, VS.2, USI.1, USI.2
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R / R / M / M
  • Can use atlases (print and electronic) to find maps and other geographic information
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 SS 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, VS.2, USI.1, USI.2 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.5 / I / R / R / R
Periodicals / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Recognizes scope, purpose, and format of periodicals
SOL: Eng 1.9, 2.8, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / I/R / R / M / M
  • Understands periodicals can be a source of current information
SOL: Eng 2.8, 3.6, 3.7, 4.5, 4.6, 5.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / M / M
  • Understands that periodicals are primary sources
SOL: SS VS.1, USI.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4 / I / R / R/M
Online Databases / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Complies with the acceptable use policy of FCPS
SOL: SS K.8, 1.10, 2.10 C/T K-2.3, 3-5.3, 6-8.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 1.5, 3.1 / I / I / R / M / M / M / M
  • Uses information ethically
SOL: SS K.8, 1.10, 2.10 C/T K-2.3, 3-5.3, 6-8.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 3.1 / I / I / I/R / R / R / R / R/M
  • Knows that the LMC provides access to online sources of information
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T K-2.5, 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5, 3.3 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Knows the difference between subscription online databases and other sources on the World Wide Web
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R
  • Searches databases for information
SOL: Eng 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.2, 3-5.6, 6-8.2, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R
  • Prints selected materials appropriately
SOL: C/T 3-5.2, 3-5.4, 6-8.2, 6.8.4
FCPS SAG: 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R
  • Uses Boolean operators AND, OR, NOT in searches
SOL: Eng4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.2, 3-5.6, 6-8.2, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I / R
Online Databases continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Creates bibliographic citations for electronic sources
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.4, 6-8.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R/M
Internet/ World Wide Web / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Understands vocabulary associated with the World Wide Web (Internet, browser, search engine, URL, bookmark, Boolean, web site, hyperlink, web quest, field, search string)
SOL: C/T K-2.1, 3-5.1, 6-8.1
FCPS SAG: 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Uses toolbar features: (home, favorites, back, refresh, etc.)
SOL: C/T K-2.1, 3-5.1, 6-8.1
FCPS SAG: 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R/M / M
  • Knows what a URL is and where to find/type it in the location bar
SOL: C/T K-2.1, 3-5.1, 6-8.1
FCPS SAG: 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R / M
  • Searches within a web site for information
SOL: Eng 2.8, 3.6, 3.7, 4.5, 4.6, 5.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T K-2.2, K-2.5, 3-5.2, 3-5.6, 6-8.2, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I / I/R / R / R
  • Chooses an appropriate search engine
SOL: C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.5, 3.1 / I / I/R / I/R / R
  • Uses a search engine to search for web sites
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R
Internet/ World Wide Web continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Uses Boolean operators and result limits to refine searches
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.2, 3-5.6, 6-8.2, 6-8.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R
  • Uses evaluation criteria to judge the usefulness and accuracy of web sites: date/currency, authority, contact info, audience, intent
SOL: C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.7
FCPS SAG: 1.5 / I / R / R
  • Looks for bias and opinion when evaluating web sites for usefulness and accuracy
SOL: C/T 3-5.6, 6-8.7
FCPS SAG: 1.5 / I / R / R
  • Properly cites a web site in a bibliography
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T 3-5.4, 6-8.4
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / R / R

I. Research and Reporting Skills

Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Selects a topic to research
SOL: Eng 2.11, 3.10, 4.6, 4.7, 5.8, 6.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R/M / R/M
  • Selects appropriate materials for research
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 C/T K-2.5, 3-5.6, 6-8.6, 6-8.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R/M / R/M
I. Research and Reporting Skills continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Researches a topic using more than one source
SOL: Eng 2.9, 3.7, 4.6, 5.7, 6.5 SS VS.1 USI.1 C/T K-2.5, 3-5.6, 6-8.6, 6-8.7
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4, 1.5 / I / I / R / R / R/M
  • Distinguishes between primary and secondary sources
SOL: SS VS.1 USI.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R
  • Distinguishes between relevant facts and extraneous information, fact and opinion
SOL: Eng 3.6, 3.7, 4.5, 4.6, 5.6, 6.2, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / R / R / R
  • Summarizes and paraphrases information into notes on a topic
SOL: Eng 3.6, 3.10, 4.5, 4.6, 5.3, 5.7, 5.8, 6.5, 6.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I / I/R / R
  • Uses ideas gained through different materials to support persuasive and expository writing
SOL: Eng 3.7, 3.10, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 6.2, 6.5, 6.6
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R / R
  • Carries research through to a conclusion
SOL: Eng 2.8, 3.2, 3.10, 4.2, 4.6, 4.7, 5.3, 5.8, 6.6 SS VS.1, USI.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.1.4 / I / I/R / R / R / R
  • Presents information in a variety of formats (written, oral, or multimedia)
SOL: Eng 2.3, 2.11, 3.2, 3.10, 4.2, 4.7, 5.1, 5.3, 5.8, 6.2, 6.6 C/T K-2.7, 3-5.8, 6-8.9
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1, 1.5 / I / I/R / R / R / R
I. Research and Reporting Skills continued / K / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6
  • Knows what a bibliography is and what purpose it serves
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R
  • Creates a simplified bibliography for research (author, title, copyright date)
SOL: Eng 4.6, 5.7, 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R
  • Uses a style guide to create a complete bibliography
SOL: Eng 6.5
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I
  • Evaluates one’s own use and presentation of information
SOL: Eng 6.1
FCPS SAG: 1.1.1 / I / I/R / R

Standards:

Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL): Math 2001, Science (Sci) 2003, English (Eng) 2002, History and Social Science (SS) 2001, Computer/Technology (C/T) 2005

ALA/AASL Information Literacy Standards for Student Learning 1998

FCPS Student Achievement Goals 2007 (FCPS SAG)

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