5th Grade

By the end of 5th grade, students will be able to:

• independently use reference materials
• independently use keywords and search terms to locate information
• articulate an information need and create a basic search strategy
• use primary and secondary resources
• locate materials and information using advanced features of library catalog
• select facts and details to include in note taking
• use appropriate print and/or electronic resources
• determine important ideas in illustrations and text
• apply 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 organizer, storyboarding, or webbing
• present, perform, share, and evaluate the results of information searches in a new form
• cite sources and record simple bibliographies
• differentiate between note taking and copying verbatim from sources used as demonstrated through paraphrasing
• self-select reading material appropriate for a specific purpose
• read traditional literature including mythology
• read various genres
• read and comprehend informational texts
• determine individual taste in series, author, and genre reading
• select award-winning literature as appropriate to personal interest
• 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 locate information safely
• recognize the consequences of inappropriate communication (cyberbullying, harassment, outing, rumors, flaming, sexting, etc.)
• report inappropriate online behavior (harassment, cyberbullying, threats, etc.)
• 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