Library Information Skills. Fifth Grade

The following includes Virginia's older Standards of Learning Objectives [cVirginia State Dept. of Education, 1985]. A list of the Virginia Standards of Learning Objectives for the recently revised subject content objectives which correlate with the library information skills curriculum is then given.

Virginia Standards of Learning Objectives. Fifth Grade

Core skills 1-6 should be presented in a manner appropriate to this grade. The librarian will work cooperatively with the classroom teacher to achieve the fifth grade objectives.

5.1 The student will collect information on a given topic from more than one source.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on understanding a message, putting it into one's own words, and organizing a summative statement.

5.2 The student will compile a bibliography on a given subject.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on basic bibliographic form, using print and nonprint media.

5.3 The student will identify the difference between an abridged and an unabridged dictionary.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on the broad scope of the unabridged dictionary as well as additional features, such as foreign phrases, special charts, and tables of information.

5.4 The student will identify special dictionaries.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on introducing students to biographical, geographical and scientific dictionaries.

5.5. The student will locate information in an almanac, thesaurus, and atlas.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on understanding the arrangement of each and the information each provides.

5.6 The student will identify different reference sources and select the most appropriate one for a specific purpose.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on selecting the most appropriate source from among encyclopedias, atlases, almanacs, and thesauri. Skills in locating information are refined as the needed information is found in the appropriate source.

5.7 The student will choose and be able to operate appropriate equipment to utilize nonprint materials.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on utilization of equipment, such as microcomputers, microform readers, filmstrip viewers, and videotape recorders.

Virginia Subject Content SOLs

English 5.3 The student will make planned oral presentations.

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Incorporate visual aids to support the presentation.

English 5.5 The student will read a variety of literary forms, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.

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Use dictionary, glossary, thesaurus, and other word-reference materials.

English 5.6 The student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of literary forms.

Use text organizers such as type, headings and graphics to predict and categorize information in informational texts.

Use information to support opinions, predictions, and conclusions.

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English 5.8 The student will synthesize information from a variety of resources.

Skim materials....

Develop notes...

Organize and record information on charts, maps and graphs.

Use available electronic databases to access information.

Credit secondary reference sources.

Computer/Technology

Computer/Technology skills are essential components of every student's education. The following are minimum skills that students should acquire by the end of grade 5, including the following:

C/T5.1 The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of computer theory, including bits, bytes, and binary logic.

C/T5.2 The student will develop basic technology skills.

Develop a basic technology vocabulary that includes cursor, software, memory, disk drive, hard dirve, and CD-ROM.

Select and use technology appropriate to tasks.

Develop basic keyboarding skills.

Operate peripheral devices.

Apply technologies to strategies for problem solving and critical thinking.

C/T5.3 The student will process, store, retrieve and transmit electronic information.

Use search strategies to retrieve electronic information using databases, CD-ROMs, videodiscs, and telecommunications.

Use electronic encyclopedias, almanacs, indexes, and catalogs.

Use local and wide-area networks and modem-delivered services to access information from electronic databases.

Describe advantages and disadvantages of various computer processing, storage, retrieval, and transmission techniques.

C/T5.4 The student will communicate through application software.

Create a 1-2 page document using word processing skills, writing process steps, and publishing programs.

Use simple computer graphics and integrate graphics into word-processed documents.

Create simple databases and spreadsheets to manage information and create reports.

Use local and worldwide network communication systems.

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