1st Grade

By the end of 1st grade, students will be able to:

• identify the difference between fiction and nonfiction
• locate picture books and easy books on the shelves
• locate groups of nonfiction on the shelves
• use books, pictures, and objects to extract information
• select books appropriate to interest using browsing techniques
• use sources to answer information needs with guidance
• collaborate with other students to solve information problems
• begin to organize information using a wider variety of techniques (e.g., graphic organizers or webbing)
• present, perform, share, and evaluate the results of information searches in a new form
• recognize the need for citing sources
• access preselected digital sources for information needs
• choose a book of interest from the easy and picture book sections with guidance
• listen to or read traditional folklore such such as trickster tales, fables, and tall tales
• listen to or read various types of fiction in easy and short novel formats
• listen to or read nonfiction (biography, information books, poetry)
• practice literature response through basic discussion and other activities such as storytelling and songs
• broaden awareness of the works of various authors and illustrators
• begin to develop awareness of award-winning literature
• recognize text in various formats (magazines, books, non-print, electronic resources, newspapers)
• read for pleasure and to find answers to questions with guidance
• access libraries, library staff, and library resources
• practice identifying personal and public information (name, gender, age, address, phone number, name of school, screen name, etc.) and when it is appropriate to share this information
• use the Internet to visit approved websites with adult supervision or guidance
• practice good manners online, recognizing that online communication is between actual people
• report uncomfortable online situations to an adult
• practice identifying between approved content and advertising content
• operate and maintain equipment as directed (power-on/off, clean hands, gentle use)