4th Grade

By the end of 4th grade, students will be able to:

• use reference materials
• identify keywords and/or search terms
• use print and/or nonprint resources and select the most appropriate
• practice articulating an informational need and creating a search strategy
• identify primary and secondary sources of information
• practice locating materials and information using advanced features of library catalog
• practice what facts and details to include in note taking
• use appropriate print and/or electronic resources
• recognize common organizational patterns to make sense of information
• work in groups to evaluate information
• compare content and ideas in different resources
• select the most appropriate source to fulfill the information need
• collaborate with other students to solve information problems
• organize information using such differentiated techniques as graphic organizers, storyboarding or webbing
• present, perform, share, and evaluate the results of information searches in a new form
• recognize the need for citing sources and begin to record simple bibliographies
• differentiate between note taking and copying verbatim from sources used
• select a “just right” book during literature selection
• read various traditional folklore
• read various genres
• read and comprehend informational texts
• develop individual taste in series, author, and genre reading
• distinguish differences among award winning literature appropriate to age group
• appreciate information presented creatively in various formats
• read for pleasure, seek answers, and explore topics of personal interest
• access libraries, library staff and library resources both personally and virtually
• protect personal information, apply stranger-danger knowledge and skills on the internet, and choose online friends wisely
• use the internet to visit assigned websites and safely perform supervised searches
• practice good online manners, recognizing some communications can be hurtful to others
• report uncomfortable situations to an adult
• recognize and avoid inappropriate content (advertising, malware, phishing, viruses, pornography, etc.)
• protect electronic devices from physical harm and, with guidance, recognize and avoid potential damaging or invasive content