Fifth Grade Objectives:

• Student will know the meaning of plagiarism.
• Student will know school district policies related to accessing and using sources.
• Student will be able to select a topic of interest.
• Student will be able to generate, predict the answer to and revise questions.
• Student will be able to assess the reliability and credibility of a source.
• Student will be able to locate information sources based on information needed.
• Student will be able to identify information to determine the relevance to the topic.
• Student will be able to assess for gaps in information gathered.
• Student will be able to select and use navigational features of print and digital sources.
• Student will be able to construct new knowledge based on information gathered.
• Student will be able to revise focus questions and key words as information is gathered.
• Student will be able to work collaboratively and cooperatively in an inquiry process.
• Student will be able to evaluate whether the information need was met.
• Student will be able to effectively share information.
• Student will be able to assess the quality of their work.
• Student will know that there are methods to use in order to choose books they will enjoy on an appropriate reading level.
• Student will know that there are different literary genres.
• Student will know there are different book awards in childrenʼs literature.
• Student will know that authors and illustrators have different styles and create in different genres.
• Student will be able to choose books they will enjoy on an appropriate reading level.
• Student will recognize fable, myth and legend when he or she reads one of these genres.
• Student will be able identify books that have won an award and he or she will be able to discuss what makes the books worthy of an award.
• Student will understand what a call number is and why it is important.
• Student will understand that they can narrow or broaden their searches to meet their information needs.
• Student will understand what a database is and how it differs from a website.
• Student will follow the norms and procedures that are in place in the library such as for check in and check out.
• Student will locate fiction books using the authorʼs last name.
• Student will begin to sort and locate books to the second decimal number in the Dewey Decimal System.
• Student will be able to choose a just right book.
• Student will be able to write a call number down and find the book independently.
• Student will use the online catalog to help them locate materials.