Legends Graphic novels Summarize information read from nonfiction books Note-taking Basic outline Graphic organizers Answer complex text-based questions about information read from nonfiction books 4.1.6 Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. 4.2.2 Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer personal questions and interests, trying a variety of formats and genres, and displaying a willingness to go beyond academic requirements. 4.2.4 Show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres. 4.3.2 Recognize that resources are created for a variety of purposes. 4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest. Fourth Grade Use the following parts of a nonfiction informational text to locate information: Table of contents Index Glossary Bibliography Headings Subheadings Diagrams and charts Identify and use the ten classes of the Dewey Decimal System in order to locate nonfiction books in the library Use nonfiction materials to locate information Distinguish between fiction and nonfiction Compare and contrast nonfiction genres: Fairy tales Folk tales Tall tales Poetry Informational text Reading: Informational Text Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text. Describe the overall structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution) of events, ideas, concepts, or information in a text or part of a text. Compare and contrast a firsthand and secondhand account of the same event or topic; describe the differences in focus and the information provided. Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively Evaluate information found in selected sources on the basis of accuracy, validity, appropriateness for needs, importance, and social and cultural context. Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. Demonstrate creativity by using multiple resources and formats. Maintain a critical stance by questioning the validity and accuracy of all information. 1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed. 2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful.
Library Media Curriculum K-5 Quarter 3 - Haiku Begin to evaluate nonfiction books (informational text) for the validity of the information contained within Copyright date Author’s purpose Summarize, organize, and evaluate information read from nonfiction books Note-taking Outline Graphic organizers Answer complex text-based questions about information read from nonfiction books Compile information from nonfiction books to be used in research Compare and contrast nonfiction secondary sources to the primary sources from which they are derived Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading. Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres. Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience. Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. 4.2.2 Demonstrate motivation by seeking information to answer personal questions and interests, trying a variety of formats and genres, and displaying a willingness to go beyond academic requirements. 4.2.4 Show an appreciation for literature by electing to read for pleasure and expressing an interest in various literary genres. 4.3.2 Recognize that resources are created for a variety of purposes. 4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest. Shelby County Schools 2015/2016 Page 10 of 10