Inquiry and Design Thinking

  • 1.1

    Connect

    1. 1

      What Do You Already Know About Your Topic?1.1

      1. 1.

        Shares what is known about the general topic to elicit and make connections to prior knowledge1.1

    2. 2

      My Inquiry1.2

      1. 2.

        Shares what is known about the general topic to elicit and make connections to prior knowledge1.2

  • 1.1

    Wonder

    1. 3

      My Inquiry1.3

      1. 3.

        Develops “I wonder” questions with the class while reading or listening to texts about the research topic1.3

    2. 4

      I Wonder (abbreviated)1.4

      1. 4.

        Develops “I wonder” questions with the class while reading or listening to texts about the research topic1.4

    3. 5

      I Wonder (complete)1.5

      1. 5.

        Develops “I wonder” questions with the class while reading or listening to texts about the research topic1.5

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Sources

    1. 6

      How Picture Books Are Organized in the Library1.6

      1. 6.

        Recognizes the systematic way the library organizes fiction and picture books and that fiction books of interest can be located by using that organization1.6

    2. 7

      How Fiction Books Are Organized in the Library1.7

      1. 7.

        Recognizes the systematic way the library organizes fiction and picture books and that fiction books of interest can be located by using that organization1.7

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Evidence

    1. 8

      Recognizing Facts and Forming Opinions1.8

      1. 8.

        Distinguishes between fact and opinion1.8

    2. 9

      Point of View1.9

      1. 9.

        Begins to recognize different points of view of characters in a story1.9

  • 1.1

    Investigate – Making Sense of Information and Notetaking

    1. 10

      Using Facts to Answer Questions1.10

      1. 10.

        With help, finds facts and briefly summarizes them via writing, drawing, or verbalization to answer basic research questions1.10

  • 1.1

    Construct

    1. 11

      Fiction and Nonfiction Books1.11

      1. 11.

        Sorts books by fiction vs. nonfiction1.11

    2. 12

      Picturing the Main Idea of a Story1.12

      1. 12.

        Participates in discussions to draw conclusions about a topic or story1.12

    3. 13

      Picturing the Main Idea About a Topic 1.13

      1. 13.

        Participates in discussions to draw conclusions about a topic or story1.13

  • 1.1

    Express

    1. 14

      Prior Knowledge and New Understandings1.14

      1. 14.

        Uses writing process, emergent writing, and drawing to develop expression of new understandings1.14

    2. 15

      My Inquiry 1.15

      1. 15.

        Uses writing process, emergent writing, and drawing to develop expression of new understandings1.15

    3. 16

      My Sources1.16

      1. 16.

        With help, makes a list of the source(s) used with title and author1.16

  • 1.1

    Reflect

    1. 17

      Knowing and Learning in the Library – Picture1.17

      1. 17.

        Identifies own strengths and sets a goal for improvement1.17

    2. 18

      Knowing and Learning in the Library – Picture and Sentence1.18

      1. 18.

        Identifies own strengths and sets a goal for improvement1.18

    3. 19

      Now I Wonder1.19

      1. 19.

        With help or with the class, asks, “What do I wonder about now?”1.19

  • 1.2

    Design Thinking

    1. 20

      Designing a Solution1.20

      1. 20.

        Engages actively with a small group in trying out a solution, looking at the results, and making changes to improve the results1.20

Multiple Literacies

  • 2.1

    Response to Literature

    1. 21

      Picturing the Main Idea of a Story1.21

      1. 21.

        Draws and shares conclusions about main idea of a story1.21

  • 2.1

    Visual Literacy

  • 2.1

    Media Literacy

    1. 22

      Main Ideas and Key Details1.22

      1. 22.

        Identifies main ideas, facts, details, and opinions expressed through media other than print1.22

Social and Civic Responsibility

  • 3.1

    Learning from Diverse and Credible Points of View

    1.  

      Class Discussion

      1.  

        Listens and responds to multicultural texts from various genres

  • 3.1

    Civic Reasoning

  • 3.2

    Collaboration

    1.  

      Rubric for Final Project

      1.  

        Contributes to group media project to communicate ideas to classmates, families, and others

  • 3.3

    Intellectual Property Rights

    1. 23

      Book and Media Sources1.23

      1. 23.

        Credits authors and resources for all information that was used or shared1.23

  • 3.3

    Safe and Ethical Use of Technology

    1. 24

      Safe and Private Online1.24

      1. 24.

        Creates and uses effective username that protects private information1.24

Personal Growth and Agency

  • 4.1

    Personal Exploration and Independent Reading and Learning

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Engages in simple and independent inquiry to find answers to questions

  • 4.1

    Social and Emotional Growth

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Develops and displays empathy for others by recognizing why they are behaving and speaking in a certain way [social awareness] 

  • 4.2

    Self-Identity and Confidence

    1.  

      Observation

      1.  

        Actively engages in conversations with others by contributing own ideas and displaying confidence in own reasoning and opinions

  • 4.2

    Commitment to Act

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 1
Where can I read the official document?
Grade 1 Library Priority Skills

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