Standard 1: Access information efficiently and effectively to inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
Recognize the need for information
Formulate questions based on information needs
Identify various potential sources of information
Develop and use successful strategies for locating information
Seek information from diverse sources
Unit 2: Information Literacy/Research Skills
Standard 2: Evaluate information critically and competently
Recognize the need for information
Determine accuracy, relevance, and comprehensiveness of information
Distinguish among fact, point of view, and opinion
Identify inaccurate and misleading information
Select information appropriate to the problem or question
Standard 3: Use information accurately, creatively, and ethically to share knowledge and to participate collaboratively and productively as a member of a democratic society
Organize information for practical application
Integrate new information into own schema
Produce and communicate information and ideas in appropriate formats
Use problem-solving techniques to devise strategies for improving process or product
Practice ethical behavior when using print and digital resources (including freedom of speech, intellectual freedom, copyright, and plagiarism)
Unit 3: The Joy of Reading
Standard 4: Appreciate literature and other creative expressions of thoughts and ideas and pursue knowledge related to personal interests and aesthetic growth
Cultivate a love of reading and become a self-motivated reader
Develop a knowledge of genres and literary elements
Derive meaning from informational texts in various formats
Unit 4: Digital Citizenship
Standard 5: Understand and practice Internet safety when using any electronic media for educational, social, or recreational purposes
Practice strategies that promote personal safety and protect online and offline reputation
Recognize that networked environments are public places governed by codes of ethical behavior
Practice positive digital citizenship Distinguish website authority, validity, and purpose
Understand the need for protecting personal privacy when using public access to digital sources
Protect personal information and electronic devices in an online environment