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K–12 Standards

3-5: Instructional Guidance for School Librarians

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Reading Engagement: Maximizing reading choices for personal enjoyment, continual learning, and community connection.3-5.RE

  • 1

    Guide Students in Making Individual Reading Choices3-5.RE.1

    1. 1

      Guide students to select books that match their personal interests and reading levels.3-5.RE.1.1

    2. 2

      Provide opportunities for students to read in multiple genres (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.) and formats (print, digital, audiobooks).3-5.RE.1.2

    3. 3

      Model the use of search tools to find resources and materials.3-5.RE.1.3

  • 2

    Guide Students in Building Connections Through Reading3-5.RE.2

    1. 1

      Facilitate opportunities for students to share their opinions about what they are reading with peers.3-5.RE.2.1

    2. 2

      Provide materials that offer varied perspectives and experiences.3-5.RE.2.2

    3. 3

      Facilitate opportunities for students to share a connection between themselves and what they are reading.3-5.RE.2.3

Information Literacy: Identifying information needs, accessing information using various methods, utilizing information in multiple formats, and synthesizing information effectively.3-5.IL

  • 1

    Prepare Students to Identify Their Information Needs3-5.IL.1

    1. 1

      Guide students in identifying gaps in their personal background knowledge.3-5.IL.1.1

    2. 2

      Assist students in recognizing the gaps within an information source.3-5.IL.1.2

    3. 3

      Guide students in developing research questions.3-5.IL.1.3

    4. 4

      Help students determine the type of information needed.3-5.IL.1.4

    5. 5

      Instruct students on identifying the difference between open and closed questions.3-5.IL.1.5

  • 2

    Instruct Students on How to Explore Different Types of Sources and Information 3-5.IL.2

    1. 1

      Teach students to determine when it is best to use a database and when it is best to use an internet search.3-5.IL.2.1

    2. 2

      Demonstrate and guide students on how to choose a print or digital source for an information need.3-5.IL.2.2

    3. 3

      Guide students as they develop keywords to locate information.3-5.IL.2.3

    4. 4

      Support students as they use search strategies to locate information.3-5.IL.2.4

    5. 5

      Demonstrate and provide guided practice using text features to locate information.3-5.IL.2.5

    6. 6

      Model and guide students in determining the credibility of a source.3-5.IL.2.6

  • 3

    Guide Students on How to Utilize Information Independently3-5.IL.3

    1. 1

      Provide instruction on how to access print and digital sources.3-5.IL.3.1

    2. 2

      Model how to find and name bibliographic details (author, title, source).3-5.IL.3.2

    3. 3

      Guide students in giving credit to a source by using a basic format for citation.3-5.IL.3.3

    4. 4

      Explain to students the consequences of plagiarism.3-5.IL.3.4

  • 4

    Guide Students on How to Organize Information3-5.IL.4

    1. 1

      Provide opportunities for students to combine what they already know with new information.3-5.IL.4.1

    2. 2

      Guide students as they organize information found in their guided research topics.3-5.IL.4.2

    3. 3

      Provide opportunities for students to organize and present their findings.3-5.IL.4.3

Media Literacy: The ability to analyze and evaluate media effectively in its various forms and respond to and create media responsibly.3-5.ML

  • 1

    Instruct Students on How to Explain the Message and Context of Media 3-5.ML.1

    1. 1

      Instruct students on how to identify the message and context of the media they consume.3-5.ML.1.1

    2. 2

      Provide opportunities for students to explain the message and context of the media they consume.3-5.ML.1.2

    3. 3

      Facilitate discussions comparing the message and the context of the media students are consuming.3-5.ML.1.3

  • 2

    Guide Students on How to Analyze the Value of the Media They Consume 3-5.ML.2

    1. 1

      Allow the opportunity for a guided discussion over the different types of media.3-5.ML.2.1

    2. 2

      Support students as they determine the purpose of the media they consume (fun, learning, or connection with others).3-5.ML.2.2

    3. 3

      Guide students in identifying safe and responsible media use practices.3-5.ML.2.3

    4. 4

      Provide support for students in determining if media are safe for them or not.3-5.ML.2.4

  • 3

    Guide Students in Evaluating the Impact of Their Interactions with Media 3-5.ML.3

    1. 1

      Inform students of the impact giving out personal and private information can have on an individual.3-5.ML.3.1

    2. 2

      Guide students in defining digital footprint.3-5.ML.3.2

    3. 3

      Emphasize the importance of immediately stopping the use of media and telling a trusted adult when a student feels unsafe.3-5.ML.3.3

  • 4

    Instruct Students on How to Create Media Responsibly3-5.ML.4

    1. 1

      Provide opportunities for students to create things using different media.3-5.ML.4.1

    2. 2

      Teach students when it is appropriate to share what they create.3-5.ML.4.2

    3. 3

      Express the importance of citing work that is not the student’s own work, using the appropriate format.3-5.ML.4.3

Innovation: Empathetic, divergent thinking that results in problem solving and the development of action-oriented solutions. Innovative students persist through an iterative design process, collaborate with others, and communicate clearly and effectively.3-5.I

  • 1

    Teach Students How to Implement a Design Process3-5.I.1

    1. 1

      Guide students as they use a process to solve problems.3-5.I.1.1

    2. 2

      Explain to students how to gather the information needed to learn about a problem.3-5.I.1.2

    3. 3

      Guide students as they generate ideas to solve a problem.3-5.I.1.3

    4. 4

      Facilitate opportunities for students to predict an outcome and test their prediction.3-5.I.1.4

    5. 5

      Support students as they create a product that demonstrates understanding.3-5.I.1.5

  • 2

    Instruct Students on How to Select and Use a Variety of Platforms and Tools for Sharing Ideas 3-5.I.2

    1. 1

      Show students different platforms and tools they can use for sharing their ideas and allow students to explore those platforms and tools.3-5.I.2.1

    2. 2

      Prepare students to be able to identify features of platforms and tools.3-5.I.2.2

    3. 3

      Model the selection and usage of platforms and tools to share ideas for specific purposes.3-5.I.2.3

  • 3

    Facilitate Opportunities for Students to Examine Their Ideas and the Ideas of Others Through Local and Global Collaboration and Teamwork 3-5.I.3

    1. 1

      Facilitate opportunities for students to share ideas with peers.3-5.I.3.1

    2. 2

      Help students understand that there are differing viewpoints.3-5.I.3.2

    3. 3

      Facilitate opportunities for students to be able to interact with local experts and community members.3-5.I.3.3

    4. 4

      Coach students in understanding and fulfilling different team roles when working in a group.3-5.I.3.4

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5
Where can I read the official document?
3-5 Instructional Guidance for School Librarians

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