Library Information Skills. Second Grade

The following are Virginia's older Standards of Learning Objectives for second grade. cVirginia State Dept. of Education, 1985. Library information skills in the recently revised subject content SOLs are listed here following the older library information skills standards.

Virginia 1985 SOLs. Second 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 second grade objectives.

2.1 THE STUDENT WILL IDENTIFY AND USE THE PARTS OF A BOOK.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on identifying and using the table of contents to find required information.

2.2 THE STUDENT WILL IDENTIFY AND USE BEGINNING REFERENCE SOURCES.

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on alphabetizing words and utilizing guide words in dictionaries and encyclopedias.

2.3 THE STUDENT WILL DISTINGUISH BETWEEN FACT AND FICTION

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on discriminating between books which contain factual information and fictitious stories.

2.4 THE STUDENT WILL RECOGNIZE EMOTIONAL REACTIONS AND MOTIVES OF STORY CHARACTERS

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on using the conversation, behaviors, and bodily expressions of story characters as clues to understanding stories.

2.5 THE STUDENT WILL IDENTIFY PERIODICALS AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Descriptive statement: Emphasis is on newspapers and magazines which provide information.

Current Subject Content SOLs

English. 2.7 The student will read fiction, nonfiction, and poetry using a variety of strategies independently.

English 2.8 The student will demonstrate comprehension of fiction and nofiction selections.

Relate previous experiences to the topic.

Read to confirm predictions.

Locate information to answer questions.

Paraphrase information found in nonfiction materials.

Describe characters and setting in fiction selections and poetry.

Write about what is read.

English 2.9 The student will write stories, letters and simple explanations.

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Use available technology.

English 2.11 Research. The student will locate information in reference materials.

Use a table of contents.

Examine pictures and charts.

Use dictionaries and indices.

Use available technology.

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