Benchmarks for LMC- 1st Gr.

Texas Essential Knowledge Skills

TAAS Target & Alignment Database Code

Orientation & Circulation

English Language Arts and Reading

DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

1.1.A: The student will be able to locate the library media center and recognize personnel.

1.2.A: The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of acceptable behavior and responsibility in the LMC.

1B: The student is expected to respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

1.3.A: The student will learn to handle and care for materials and equipment properly.

1.4.A: The student identifies the areas of the LMC through signs for the appropriate grade level (Circulation, Easy, Listening…)

12D: Locate important areas of the Library Media Center

1.5.A: The student will learn the circulation procedures.

1.6.A: The student will apply the use of the alphabet in understanding the arrangement of books in the LMC.

15D: The student uses alphabetical order to locate information.

R.3.2.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

1.7.A: The student demonstrates a working knowledge of library media center vocabulary appropriate for each grade level (media, author, illustrator, title, fiction, spine label, dictionary).

11A: The student discusses the meaning of words and develops vocabulary through meaningful/concrete experiences.

R.3.1.B. Use context clues (e.g. synonym, antonym, definition and explanation, description, or example) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

1.8.A: The student will be able to identify public libraries and community resources (zoo, museum, etc.)

8C: The student will be able to identify words that name persons, places, or things and words that name actions.

Literature Appreciation

1.1.B: The student recognizes Caldecott Award books

10D: The student describes how illustrations contribute to text.

R.3.2.A Recall supporting facts and details.

1.2.B: The student listens to the library media specialist read aloud.

13A: The student listens to stories being read aloud.

R.3.2.A: Recall supporting facts and details.

1.3.B: The student locates picture and easy books to read or have read to them for active listening.

9B: The student reads daily in materials that are challenging, but manageable (texts in which no more than approximately 1 in 10 words is difficult for the reader; a "typical" first grader reads approximately 60 wpm)

1.4.B: The student interprets stories through creative expressions.

13C: The student reads and responds through talk, movement, music, art, drama and in writing to a variety of stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation.

1.5.B: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems through various technology available in the library (audio cassettes, CD-ROM, laser videodisc., etc.)

3D: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems by responding to questions, enactments, and discussions.

R.3.3.A.: Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

1.6.B: The student distinguishes and uses various genres of literature (FairyTales, Folktales, and Nursery Rhymes..)

14 D: The student will recognize the distinguishing feature of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational text.

R.3.6.A. Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

1.7.B: The student reads or have read to them a variety of multicultural/multiethnic materials available in the LMC Collection.

16A: The student connects his/her own experiences with the life experiences, languages, customs, and culture of others.

1.8.B The student is introduced to bilingual books and Spanish books as part of the library collection.

2A: The student listens and speaks to connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening.

1.9.B: The student will demonstrate the correlation between the classroom reading program and library experiences.

10B: The student participates actively (react, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud.

R.3.4.B. Predict probable outcomes.

1.10.B: The student communicates effectively one-to-one and in small groups.

3C: The student is expected to ask and answer questions and make contributions in small group or large group discussions.

1.11.B: The student locates fiction books to read or have read to them for active listening.

9.D: The student self-selects independent level reading by drawing on personal interest, by relying on knowledge of authors and different types of texts and/or by estimating text difficulty.

1.12.B. The student will be able to distinguish the author from the illustrator.

14F: The student understands literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator such as the author writes the story and the illustrator draws the picture.

1.13.B The student will become familiar with feelings and emotions of characters.

14G: The student is expected to analyze characters, including their traits, feelings, relationships and changes.

R.3.5.A. Understands feelings and emotions of characters.

1.14.B The student identifies the setting of a story.

14H: The student will identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning.

R.3.2.D. Describing the setting of a story.

1.15.B: The student is introduced to the plot by placing events in sequential order.

14I The student recognizes the story problems or plot.

R.3.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

1.16.B The student listens to and learns to appreciate sound for each letter of the alphabet and the devices of repetition, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

1F: The student will identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds.

Information and Technology

1.1.C: The student demonstrates information literacy by recalling facts and details from listening to and reading fiction and nonfiction literature.

10A: The student reads fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including classic and contemporary works, for pleasure and/or information.

R.3.2.A. Recall supporting facts and details.

1.2.C: The student recognizes that different parts of a book offer information. (cover, spine, title page)

15E: The student recognizes and uses parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guide words, and indices.

1.3.C. The student draws conclusions from books read.

15C: The student draws conclusions from information gathered.

R.3.B. Draw logical conclusions.

1.4.C: The student uses comprehension skills to retell or summarize a story.

4 D: The student tells a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying

R.3.3.C. Identify the best summary.

1.5.C: The student is introduced to basic reference tools such as the picture dictionary, both print and electronic.

15E: The student uses pictures, print, and people to gather information and answer questions.

R.3.3.A.: Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

1.6.C: The student uses comprehension strategies to help with reading.

12F: The student makes and explains inferences from texts such as determining important ideas and causes and effects, making predictions, and drawing conclusions.

R.3.4.B. Predict probable outcomes. R.3.5.B. Draw logical conclusions

1.7.C: The student recognizes the basic concept of information presented in a variety of formats; using picture clues and oral clues.

10B: The student uses graphs, charts, signs, captions, and other informational texts to acquire information.

Benchmarks for LMC- 2nd Gr.

Texas Essential Knowledge Skills

TAAS Target & Alignment Database Code

Orientation & Circulation

English Language Arts and Reading

DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

2.1.A: The student will locate and use the Circulation area, Card Catalog/OPAC, Fiction/Easy, Periodical, Reference, Nonfiction, and Biography Sections.

12D: Locate important areas of the Library Media Center

2.2.A: The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of acceptable behavior and responsibility in the LMC.

1B: The student is expected to respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

2.3.A: The student will explore the public libraries, university libraries, museums and community resources in school assignments.

8C: The student will be able to identify words that name persons, places, or things and words that name actions.

2.4.A: The student will learn to handle and care for materials and equipment properly.

2.5.A: The student demonstrates effective use of the card catalog and/or Online Public Access Catalog(OPAC)

10D: The student connects ideas and themes across texts.

2.6.A: The student identifies the arrangement of fiction, nonfiction, and biography on shelves.

15D: The student uses alphabetical order to locate information.

R.3.2.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

2.7.A: The student identifies and uses media formats in the LMC: audio tapes and tape player, CDs and Cd player, TV/VCR, laser disc/laser disc player, floppy disk/microcomputer, LCD panel/overhead projector

2.8.A: The student can demonstrate an understanding that the card or online catalog is an index to the LMC collection and interpret the catalog information to locate materials in the LMC.

2.9.A: The student will become familiar with the Dewey Decimal System as a method of locating nonfiction books.

2.10.A: The student demonstrates a working knowledge of library media center vocabulary (LMC, media, author, title, illustrator, fiction, spine label, dictionary, biography, nonfiction, fable, fairy tale, table of contents, reference, chapter).

11F: The student understands literary terms such as title, author, illustrator across a variety of literary forms (texts).

Literature Appreciation

2.1.B: The student recognizes Caldecott Award books.

10D: The student describes how illustrations contribute to text.

R.3.2.A Recall supporting facts and details.

2.2.B. The student selects, listens to, reads and responds to several types of fictional literature including Mystery, Realistic, and Fantasy.

11D: The student will recognize the distinguishing feature of familiar genres, including stories, poems, and informational text.

R.3.6.A. Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

2.3.B. The student recognizes the concept that information is presented in a variety of formats; using picture clues and oral clues.

10A: The student reads fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including classic and contemporary works, for pleasure and/or information.

2.4.B: The student interprets stories through creative expressions.

10A: The student responds to stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation in discussion (speculating, questioning) in writing, and through movement, music, art, and drama.

R.3.5.A Understands the feelings and emotions of characters.

2.5.B: The student distinguishes and uses various genres of literature.

7B. The student reads from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources.

R.3.6.A. Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

2.6.B: The student reads or have read to them a variety of multicultural/multiethnic materials available in the LMC collection

13A: The student connects life experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others.

2.7.B The student understands that bilingual books and Spanish books are a part of the library collection.

2A: The student listens and speaks to connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening.

R.3.4.B: Predict probable outcomes.

2.8.B: The student communicates effectively one-to-one and in small groups.

3C: The student is expected to ask and answer questions and make contributions in small group or large group discussions.

2.9.B: The student identifies and reads the Newbery Award Books

9.D: The student self-selects independent level reading such as by drawing on personal interest, by relying on knowledge of authors and different types of texts and/or by estimating text difficulty.

2.10.B: The student will be able to distinguish the author from the illustrator.

14.F. The student understands literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator such as the author writes the story and the illustrator draws the picture.

2.11.B. The student will become familiar with feelings and emotions of characters.

14 G: The student is expected to analyze characters, including their traits, feelings, relationships and changes.

R.3.5.A. Understand the feelings and emotions of characters.

2.12.B. The student identifies the setting of a story.

11I: The student will identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning.

R.3.2.D. Describing the setting of a story.

2.13.B: The student is introduced to the plot by placing events in sequential order.

14I The student recognizes the story problems or plot.

R.3.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

2.14.B. The student listens to appreciate sound for each letter of the alphabet and the devices of repetition, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

1F: The student will identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds, or instances of onomatopoeia.

2.15.B: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems through various technology available in the library (audio cassettes, CD-ROM, laser videodisc., etc.)

3D: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems by responding to questions, enactments, and discussions.

R.3.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

2.16.B. The student will participate in various reading incentive programs in the LMC (Peer reading, Book It, Accelerated Reader, etc.)

6B. The student reads to accomplish various purposes both assigned and self-selected.

R.3.2.C. Follows written directions.

Information and Technology

2.1.C: The student demonstrates information literacy by recalling facts and details from listening to and reading fiction and nonfiction literature.

12D: The student monitors his/her own comprehension and act purposefully when comprehension breaks down using strategies such as rereading, searching for clues, and asking for help.

R.3.2. Recall supporting facts and details.

2.2.C: The student recognize that different parts of a book offer information. (back cover, front cover,, spine, title page, table of contents)

15E: The student recognizes and uses parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guide words, and indices.

2.3.C: The student uses comprehension skills to retell or summarize a story.

4 D: The student tells a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying

R.3.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

2.4.C: The student uses elementary dictionaries (print and electronic) to locate and define words.

8B: The student uses resources and references such as beginners' dictionaries. glossaries, available technology, and context to build word meanings and to confirm pronunciation of words.

R.3.1.B. Use context clues (e.g. synonym, antonym, definition and explanation, description, or example) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

2:5.C: The student is introduced to basic reference tools such as the encyclopedia and information databases.

12D: The student uses multiple sources, including print such as an encyclopedia, technology, and experts , to locate information that addresses questions.

R.3.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

2.6.C: The student uses a variety of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.

12F: The student makes and explains inferences from texts such as determining important ideas and causes and effects, making predictions, and drawing conclusions.

R.3.4.B. Predict probable outcomes. R.3.5.B. Draw logical conclusions

2.7.C: The student identifies different versions of stories.

11E: The student compares communication in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story or comparing story variants.

R.3.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

2.8.C: The student follows a storyline involving several characters.

11H:The student analyzes characters, including their traits, relationships, and changes.

R.3.5.A. Understand the feelings and emotions of characters.

2.9.C: The student identifies the setting of a story.

11I: The student identifies the importance of the setting to a story's meaning.

R.3.2.D. Describe the setting of a story (time and place)

2.10.C: The student uses a variety of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.

11B: The student identifies text as written for entertainment (narrative) or for information (expository)

2.11.C: The student can collect and organize information, read and make bar and picture graphs

12 E: The student interprets and use graphic sources of information such as maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams.

2.12.C: The student will focus attention on computer and computer software, video, and multi-media productions

12G: The student demonstrates learning through productions and displays such as murals, written and oral reports, and dramatizations.

R.3.6.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

2.13.C: The student uses comprehension skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.

12H: The student draws conclusions from information gathered.

R.3.5.B. Draw logical conclusion.

2.14.C: The student develops skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, organizing, and evaluating information. (Big Six)

20C: The student takes simple notes from relevant sources such as classroom guest, information books, and media sources.

R.3.6.A . Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

2.15.C: The student is introduced to the criteria for selecting appropriate television programs

1A: The student determines the purpose for listening such as to get information, to solve problems, and to enjoy and appreciate .

2.16.C: The student will demonstrate the correlation between the classroom reading program and library experiences.

10B: The student participates actively (react, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud.

R.3.4.B. Predict probable outcomes.

Benchmarks for LMC-3rd Gr.

Texas Essential Knowledge Skills

TAAS Target & Alignment Database Code

Orientation & Circulation

English Language Arts and Reading

DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

3.1.A: The student will locate and use the Circulation area, Card Catalog/OPAC, Fiction/Easy, Periodical, Reference, Nonfiction, and Biography Sections.

12F: The student will locate and use important areas of the library media center

3.2.A: The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of acceptable behavior and responsibility in the LMC.

1B: The student is expected to respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

3.3.A: The student demonstrates a working knowledge of library media center vocabulary (media, reference, fiction, nonfiction, periodicals, chapter, publisher, call number, almanac, copyright date, atlas)

11E: The student understands and identifies literary terms such as title, author, illustrator, playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, and scene across a variety of literary forms.

R.3.1.C. Use context clues to determine the meaning of specialized/technical terms.

3.4.A: The student will explore the public libraries, university libraries, museums and community resources in school assignments.

8C: The student will be able to identify words that name persons, places, or things and words that name actions.

3.5.A: The student will learn to handle and care for materials and equipment properly.

3.6.A: The student demonstrates effective use of the card catalog and/or Online Public Access Catalog(OPAC)

12A: The student will identify relevant questions for inquiry.

3.7.A: The student identifies the arrangement of fiction, nonfiction, and biography on shelves.

15D: The student uses alphabetical order to locate materials.

R.3.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

3.8.A: The student can demonstrate an understanding that the card or online catalog is an index to the LMC collection and interpret the catalog information to locate materials in the LMC.

12A: The student will identify relevant questions for inquiry.

R.3.3.A.: Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.9.A: The student will use the Dewey Decimal System to locate nonfiction books.

3.10.A: The student identifies and uses media formats in the LMC: audio tapes and tape player, CDs and Cd player, TV/VCR, laser disc/laser disc player, floppy disk/microcomputer, LCD panel/overhead projector.

Literature Appreciation

3.1.B: The student identifies and reads Caldecott Award Books

14F: The student understands literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator such as the author writes the story and the illustrator draws the picture.

3.2.B: The student identifies and reads the Newbery, Carnegie, Coretta Scott King, and Texas Bluebonnet Award Books.

3D: The student self-selects independent level rading such as by drawing on personal interest, by relying on knowledge of authors and different types of texts and/or by estimating text difficulty.

R.3.2.A. reading supporting facts and details.

3.3.B: The student selects, listens to, reads, and responds to several types of fiction and nonfiction literature including Mystery, Realistic, and Fantasy.

12F: The student understands literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies, and autobiographies.

3.4.B The student interprets stories through creative expressions.

10A: The student responds to stories and poems in ways that reflect understanding and interpretation in discussion (speculating, questioning,), in writing, through movement, music, art, and drama

R.3.5.A Understands the feelings and emotions of characters.

3.5.B: The student reads and responds toa variety of nonfiction literature, including folklore, fables, fairy tales, poetry, biography and other information books.

7B: The student reads from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources.

R.3.6.A. Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

3.6.B: The student reads or have read to them a variety of multicultural/multiethnic materials available in the LMC Collection.

13 A: The student connects his/her own experiences with the life experiences, language, customs, and culture of others.

3.7.B The student understands that bilingual books and Spanish books are a part of the library collection.

2A: The student listens and speaks to connect experiences and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening.

3.8.B: The student listens to stories read by the LMS in the Library media center.

10B: The student participates actively (react, speculate, join in, read along) when predictable and patterned selections are read aloud.

R.3.4.B: Predict probable outcomes.

3.9.B: The student uses a variety of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.

9F: The student makes and explains inferences from texts such as determining important ideas, causes and effects, making predictions, and drawing conclusions.

R.3.4.B: Predict probable outcomes. R.3.5.B: Draw logical conclusions R.3.4.A. Understanding cause and effect

3.10.B: The student identifies the setting of a story.

14H. The student will identify the importance of the setting to a story's meaning.

R.3.2.D. Describing the setting of a story.

3.11.B: The student is introduced to the plot by placing events in sequential order.

14I The student recognizes the story problems or plot.

R.3.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

3.12.B: The student listens to appreciate sound for each letter of the alphabet and the devices of repetition, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

1F: The student will identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds, or instances of onomatopoeia.

3.13.B: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems through various technology available in the library (audio cassettes, CD-ROM, laser video disc., etc.)

3D: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems by responding to questions, enactments, and discussions.

3.14.B. The student will participate in various reading incentive programs in the LMC (Name That Book, Peer reading, Book It, Accelerated Reader, etc.)

6B: The student reads to accomplish various purposes both assigned and self-selected.

R.3.2.C. Follow written directions

Information and Technology

3.1.C: The student demonstrates information literacy by recalling facts and details from listening to and reading fiction and nonfiction literature.

12D: The student monitors his/her own comprehension and act purposefully when comprehension breaks down using strategies such as rereading, searching for clues, and asking for help.

R.3.2.A. Recall supporting facts and details.

3.2.C: The student recognize that different parts of a book offer information. (cover, spine, title page, table of contents, glossary and index)

15E: The student recognizes and uses parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, chapter titles, guide words, and indices.

3.3.C: The student uses comprehension skills to retell or summarize a story.

4D: The student tells a spoken message by summarizing or clarifying

R.3.3.A. Identify the best summary of a selection.

3.4.C: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems through various technology available in the library (audio cassettes, CD-ROM, laser videodisc., etc.)

3D: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems by responding to questions, enactments, and discussions.

R.3.5.A. Understand the feelings and emotions of characters.

3.5.C: The student is introduced to basic reference tools such as the dictionaries and encyclopedia, both print and electronic.

12D: The student uses multiple sources, including print such as an encyclopedia, technology, and experts , to locate information that addresses questions.

R.3.3.A: Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.6.C: The student identifies different versions of stories.

11E: The student compares communication in different forms such as contrasting a dramatic performance with a print version of the same story or comparing story variants.

R.3.3.A.: Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.7.C: The student follows a storyline involving several characters.

11H:The student analyzes characters, including their traits, relationships, and changes.

R.3.5.A. Understand the feelings and emotions of characters.

3.8.C: The student identifies the setting of a story.

11I: The student identifies the importance of the setting to a story's meaning.

R.3.2.D Describe the setting of a story (time and place)

3.9.C: The student can identify and recognize conflict in stories.

11J: The student recognizes the story problem(s) or plot.

3.10.C: The student will identify and use periodicals for entertainment and information.

11B: The student identifies text as written for entertainment (narrative) or for information (expository)

3.11.C: The student can collect and organize information, read and make bar and picture graphs.

12E: The student interprets and use graphic sources of information such as maps, charts, graphs, and diagrams.

R.3.3.A Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection

3.12.C: The student will focus attention on computer and computer software, video, and multi-media productions.

12G: The student demonstrates learning through productions and displays such as murals, written and oral reports, and dramatizations.

R.3.3.A Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.13.C: The student uses comprehension skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.

12H: The student draws conclusions from information gathered.

R.3.5.B. Draw logical conclusion.

3.14.C: The student relates appropriate vocabulary in complete sentences.

19D: The student uses published pieces as models for writing.

3.15.C: The student develops skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, organizing, and evaluating information.(The Big Six)

20C;D: The student takes simple notes from relevant sources such as classroom guest, information books, and media sources to compile notes into outlines, reports, summaries or other written efforts

R.3.3.A Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.16.C: The student is introduced to the criteria for selecting appropriate television programs.

9J: The student distinguishes fact from opinion in various texts, including news stories and advertisements.

R.3.6.A. Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

3.17.C: The student can organize information using graphic organizers such as notes, charts, and graphs.

12G: The student organizes information in systematic ways, including notes, charts, and labels.

R.3.3.A Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.18.C: The student distinguishes between reality and fantasy.

11B: The student distinguishes fiction from nonfiction, including fact and fantasy.

R.3.6.A.Distinguishing between fact and nonfact

3.19.C: The student is introduced to and uses the informational databases and electronic encyclopedias in the LMC.

10B: The student demonstrates understanding of informational text in a variety of ways through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations, and using available technology.

R.3.3.A Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

3.20.C: The student begins to balance reading by selecting a variety of works.

8B: The student selects varied sources such as nonfiction, novels, textbooks, newspapers, and magazines when reading for information or pleasure.

R.3.5.A. Understand the feelings and emotions of characters. R.3.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

Benchmarks for LMC-4th Gr.

Texas Essential Knowledge Skills

TAAS Target & Alignment Database Code

Orientation & Circulation

English Language Arts and Reading

DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

4.1.A: The student will locate and use the Circulation area, Card Catalog/OPAC, Fiction/Easy, Periodical, Reference, Nonfiction, and Biography Sections.

12F: The student will locate and use important areas of the library media center

4.2.A: The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of acceptable behavior and responsibility in the LMC.

1B: The student is expected to respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

4.3.C: The student demonstrates a working knowledge of library media center vocabulary (media, reference, fiction, nonfiction, periodicals, publisher, biography, atlas, almanac, call number, copyright date, unabridged dictionary, thesaurus, verso).

11F: The student understands literary terms such as title, author, illustrator playwright, theater, stage, act, dialogue, and scene across a variety of literary forms.

R.4.1.C. Use context clues to determine the meaning of specialized/technical terms.

4.4.A: The student will explore the public libraries, university libraries, museums and community resources in school assignments.

8C: The student will be able to identify words that name persons, places, or things and words that name actions.

4.5.A: The student will learn to handle and care for materials and equipment properly.

4.6.A: The student demonstrates effective use of the card catalog and/or Online Public Access Catalog(OPAC)

12A: The student will identify relevant questions for inquiry.

4.7.A: The student identifies the arrangement of fiction, nonfiction, and biography on shelves.

15D: The student uses alphabetical order to locate materials.

R.4.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

4.8.A: The student identifies and uses media formats in the LMC: audio tapes and tape player, CDs and Cd player, TV/VCR, laser disc/laser disc player, floppy disk/microcomputer, LCD panel/overhead projector

21E: The student presents information in various forms using available technology.

4.9.A: The student can demonstrate an understanding that the card or online catalog is an index to the LMC collection and interpret the catalog information to locate materials in the LMC.

12 A: The student will identify relevant questions for inquiry.

R.4.3.A. Identify the sated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.10.A: The student demonstrates an understanding of the Dewey Decimal Classification System for research and individual assignments.

15D: The student uses alphabetical order to locate materials.

R.4.3.B. Arrange events in sequential order.

Literature Appreciation

4.1.B The student identifies and distinguishes the types of fiction such as Historical, Realistic, Humorous, Mystery, Fantasy and Adventure.

12D The student recognizes the distinguishing features of genres, including biography, historical fiction, informational texts, and poetry.

4.2.B: The student develops vocabulary through reading.

8B: The student develops vocabulary by listening to and discussing both familiar and conceptually challenging selections read aloud.

R.4.2.A: Recall supporting facts and details.

4.3.B: The student interprets stories through creative expressions.

5C: The student presents dramatic interpretations of experiences, stories, poems, or plays to communicate.

R.4.5.A Understands the feelings and emotions of characters.

4.4.B: The student distinguishes and uses various genres of literature.

12F: The student understands literary forms by recognizing and distinguishing among such types of text as stories, poems, myths, fables, tall tales, limericks, plays, biographies, and autobiographies.

R.4.6.A. Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

4.5.B: The student reads or have read to them a variety of multicultural/multiethnic materials available in the LMC Collection.

14B: The student determines distinctive and com mon characteristics of cultures through wide reading.

4.6.B The student understands that bilingual books and Spanish books are a part of the library collection.

4B: The student compares oral traditions across regions and cultures.

4.7.B: The student identifies and reads Caldecott Award Books

23A: The student describes how an illustrator's choice of style, elements, and media help to represent or extend the text's meanings.

4.8.B: The student identifies and reads the Newbery, Coretta Scott King, Carnegie and Texas Bluebonnet Award Books.

3D: The student self-selects independent level reading such as by drawing on personal interest, by relying on knowledge of authors and different types of texts and/or by estimating text difficulty.

R.4.2.A. Recall supporting facts and details.

4.9.B: The student will demonstrate the correlation between the classroom reading program and library experiences.

10B: The student establishes and adjusts purposes for reading such as reading to find out, to understand, to interpret, to enjoy, and to solve problems.

4.10.B: The student communicates effectively one-to-one and in small groups.

3C: The student is expected to ask and answer questions and make contributions in small group or large group discussions.

4.11.B: The student locates fiction books to read or have read to them for active listening.

3A: The student listens to proficient, fluent models of oral reading, including selections from classic and contemporary works.

4.12.B: The student identifies authors and illustrators.

14F: The student understands literary terms by distinguishing between the roles of the author and illustrator such as the author writes the story and the illustrator draws the picture.

4.13.B: The student will become familiar with feelings and emotions of characters.

12H: The student analyzes characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view, relationships, and changes they undergo.

R.4.5.C. Understand the feeling and emotions of characters.

4.14.B: The student recognizes and identifies the elements of a story.

12I: The student recognizes and analyzes story plot, setting, and problem resolution.

R.4.2.D. Describing the setting of a story.

4.15.B: The student listens to and appreciates sound for each letter of the alphabet and the devices of repetition, rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.

1F: The student will identify the musical elements of literary language such as its rhymes or repeated sounds, or instances of onomatopoeia.

4.16.B The student will participate in various reading incentive programs in the LMC (Name That Book, Book It, Accelerated Reader, etc.)

5E: The student gives precise directions and instructions such as in games and tasks.

R.4.2.C. Follow complex directions

Information and Technology

4.1.C: The student demonstrates information literacy by recalling facts and details from listening to and reading fiction and nonfiction literature.

8B: The student selects varied sources such as nonfiction, novels, textbooks, newspapers, and magazines when reading for information or pleasure.

R.4.2.A. Recall supporting facts and details.

4.2.C: The student recognizes that different parts of a book offer information. (cover, spine, title page, table of contents, glossary and index).

15E: The student recognizes and uses parts of a book to locate information, including table of contents, title page, chapter titles, glossary, dedication, and indices.

4.3.C: The student will prepare simple reports integrated with a classroom unit of study as an individual or a group.

13A: The student forms and revises questions for investigations, including questions arising from interests and units of study

R.4.3.A. Identify the stated or proposed main idea of a selection.

4.4.C: The student uses comprehension skills to retell or summarize a story.

10G: The student paraphrases and summarizes text to recall, inform, or organize ideas.

R.4.3.C. Identify the best summary of a selection.

4.5.C: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems through various technology available in the library (audio cassettes, CD-ROM, laser videodisc., etc.)

3D: The student demonstrates active listening to stories, plays, and poems by responding to questions, enactments, and discussions.

R.4.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.6.C: The student will use the dictionary to understand word meaning and origin.

9C: The student uses multiple reference aids, including a thesaurus, a synonym finder, a dictionary, and software, to clarify meanings, and usage.6C

R.4.1.B. Use context clues (e.g. synonym, antonym, definition and explanation, description, or example) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.

4.7.C: The student will identify and use computer programs such as the encyclopedia, periodical indexes, newspaper, and author studies.

21C: The student takes notes from relevant and authoritative sources such as guest speakers, periodicals, and online searches.

R.4.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.8.C: The student uses a variety of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.

10E: The student use the text's structure or progression of ideas such as cause and effect or chronology to locate and recall information.

R.4.2.B. Arrange events in sequential order. R.4.5.B. Draw logical conclusions. R.4. Identify cause and effect.

4.9.C: The student identifies different versions of stories.

24B: The student compares and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with written story.

R.4. Compares and contrast.

4.10.C: The student follows a storyline involving several characters.

11H:The student analyzes characters, including their traits, relationships, and changes.

R.4.5.C. Understand the feeling and emotions of characters.

4.11.C: The student will use online databases and electronic catalogs in the LMC.

13C: The student uses multiple sources, including electronic texts, experts, and print resources, to locate information relevant to research questions.

4.12.C: The student uses a variety of comprehension strategies before, during, and after reading.

11B: The student identifies text as written for entertainment (narrative) or for information (expository)

4.13.C: The student will be introduced to skimming and scanning techniques for information gathering.

13B: The student uses text organizers, including headings, graphic features, and table of contents, to locate and organize information

R.4.5.A. Uses graphic sources for information.

4.14.C: The student focuses attention on computer, computer software, video, and multimedia productions.

21E: The student presents information in various forms using available technology.

4.15.C: The student uses comprehension skills to draw conclusions from whatever is read.

13G: The student draws conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources.

R.4.5.B. Draw logical conclusion.

4.16.C: The student develops skills in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, organizing, and evaluating information.(The Big Six)

13F: The student produces research projects and reports in effective formats, using visuals to support meaning, as appropriate.

R.4.3.A Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.17.C: The student is introduced to the criteria for selecting appropriate television programs

23C: The student uses media to compare ideas and points of view.

4.18.C: The student can organize information using graphic organizers such as notes, charts, and graphs.

13E: The student summarizes and organizes information from multiple sources by taking notes, outlining ideas, or making charts.

R.4.5.A. Use graphic sources for information

4.19.C: The student distinguishes fact from opinion.

10J: The student distinguishes fact and opinion in various texts including news stories and advertisements.

R.4.6.A Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

4.20.C: The student uses the print and electronic encyclopedias in the LMC.

10B: The student demonstrates an understanding of informational text in a variety of ways through writing, illustrating, developing demonstrations and using available technology.

R.4.3.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.21.C: The student begins to balance reading by selecting a variety of works.

8B: The student selects varied sources such as nonfiction, novels, textbooks, newspapers, and magazines when reading for information or pleasure.

R.4.5.A. Understand the feelings and emotions of characters. R.4.6.A. Identify the stated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.22.C: The student identifies and reads Caldecott Award Books

24 A: The student interprets and evaluates the various ways visual image makers such as graphic artists, illustrators, and news photographers represent meanings.

4.23.C: The student compares different versions of the same story.

25B: The student compares and contrast print, visual, and electronic media such as film with the written story.

R.4. Compare and contrast

4.24.C: The student will identify and read the Texas Bluebonnet Books and other award books.

10F: The student determines a text's main (or major) ideas and how those ideas are supported with details.

R.4.2.A. Recall supporting facts and details

4.25.C: The student will become familiar with and use the Boolean and key word search strategy to locate information on the Internet.

21A: The student frames questions to direct research.

4.26.C: The student draws conclusions from books in the LMC.

9A: The student draws on experiences to bring meanings to words in context such as interpreting figurative language and multiple-meaning words.

R.4.5.B. Draw logical conclusion

4.27.C: The student differentiates between figurative and literal language.

3B: The student describes how the language of literature affects the listener.

4.28.C: The student will paraphrase information from AV presentation.

23B: The student interprets important events and ideas gathered from maps, charts, graphics, video segments, or technology presentations.

R.4.3.A. Identify the sated or paraphrased main idea of a selection.

4.29.C: The student will develop creative abilities for personal enjoyment and group participation.

25B: The student produces communications using technology or appropriate media such as developing a class newspaper, multimedia reports, or video reports.

4.30.C: The student uses the computer as a communication tool.

22B: The student corresponds with peers or others via e-mail or conventional mail.

Benchmarks for LMC-5th Gr.

Texas Essential Knowledge Skills

TAAS Target & Alignment Database Code

Orientation & Circulation

English Language Arts and Reading

DOMAIN: Reading Comprehension

5.1.A: The student will locate and use the Circulation area, Card Catalog/OPAC, Fiction/Easy, Periodical, Reference, Nonfiction, and Biography Sections.

12F: The student will locate and use important areas of the library media center

5.2.A: The student will be able to demonstrate knowledge of acceptable behavior and responsibility in the LMC.

1B: The student is expected to respond appropriately and courteously to directions and questions.

5.3.A: The student demonstrates a working knowledge of library media center