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Literature Appreciation |
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| • | Experience and engage in a variety of literature representing a variety of genre and structure including Livonia Public Schools 4-Types – Informational/Expository, Narrative/Literary, Technical/Procedural, and Response/Reflective. | |
| • | LPS Core Curriculum suggests: nonfiction, biography, newspaper articles, labels, lists, charts, fiction, fantasy, folktales, fairy tales, letter, recipe, invitation, directions, personal reflection. | |
| • | Michigan GLCEs suggest: stories, nursery rhymes, poetry, songs, environmental text, concept books, picture books. | |
| • | Experience a variety of literature, including classics and award winners, for both informational and recreational needs. | |
| • | Experience a variety of authors' and illustrators' styles. | |
| • | Experience reading as a leisure activity. | |
| • | Examine award winning literature, including winners of the Caldecott Medal, the Coretta Scott King Award, the Newbery Award, etc. | |
| • | Experience a variety of literature genre such as fantasy, historical fiction, realistic/contemporary fiction, mystery, poetry, biography, and folklore. | |
| Information Literacy | ||
| The student will: | ||
| • | Locate materials appropriate level. | |
| • | Demonstrate developmentally appropriate communication skills. | |
| • | Select appropriate materials in the library media center. | |
| • | Use a variety of appropriate materials to find information. | |
| • | Identify attributes associated with a variety of resource materials and assess the value of these resources for gathering information. | |
| • | Extract information from non-text visual media: photographs, drawings, diagrams, maps, charts, and graphs. | |
| • | Apply the Big6 process for information problem solving. | |
| • | Evaluate information for depth, reliability of source, relevance, accuracy,and bias. | |
| Independent Learning | ||
| The student will: | ||
| • | Select appropriate materials from a variety of authors for leisure reading and to meet information needs. | |
| • | Know that literature can be experienced through various media, such as print, audiovisual, live performance, etc. | |
| • | Use the online catalog (OPAC) to locate materials. | |
| • | Use call numbers to find materials on the shelf. | |
| Social Responsibility | ||
| The student will: | ||
| • | Be a responsible library user. | |
| • | Demonstrate personal commitment to district policies and building rules regarding ethical and responsible use of computers and network resources. | |
| • | Practice safety procedures and ethical use of the Internet. | |
| • | Adhere to copyright laws and fair use standards. | |
| • | Recognize the need to properly cite sources. | |
| • | Properly cite sources: books with single and multiple authors, reference books, periodicals, CD-ROMS, and Internet resources. | |
| Technology | ||
| The student will: | ||
| • | Utilize the computer mini-lab. | |
| • | Recognize the components of the browser. | |
| • | Use pre-selected sites to gather information. | |
| • | Correctly type in a URL to access a website. | |
| • | Demonstrate the ability to use skills to effectively, efficiently, and safely search for information on the Internet. | |
| • | Use OPAC to search by title, author, subject, and keyword. | |