Prior to completion of Grade 2 students will:
Organization
1. Name the School Library Media personnel.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of the School Library Media and Public Library personnel.
3. Identify the School Library Media personnel as the initial contact in the search for information.
4. Understand materials in the library media center have a specific arrangement and be able to locate various areas in the Library Media Center.
5. Understand the role of the student in keeping materials in order.
          a. Follow behavior policies and procedures established for the Library Media Center.
          b. Demonstrate knowledge of the check-out and return procedures.
          c. Understand the proper use and care of materials.
6. Identify types of materials; understand that the media center/library has materials other than books.
7. Use introductory Library Media Center terms.
8. Locate a book in the library with help.
9. Locate a book in the easy section by the author’s last name, with help.
10. Understand that fiction and nonfiction are the two main categories of library materials.
11. Understand that books providing information on specific subjects are located in the nonfiction section.
12. Identify the spine and spine label.
13. Know that the spine label tells where the book is kept on the shelf.
14. Identify the title page.
15. Locate the title, author, illustrator, copyright date, publisher, place of publication, and table of contents in a book.

Interpretation
1. Demonstrate an understanding that reading is a way to gain information about the world.
2. Choose books he/she can read and understand and books that are of personal interest.
3. Listen to and understand the content of storytelling and other presentations.
4. Respond critically to literature by participating in group discussions about stories he/she has read or listened to.
5. Retell and summarize what they have heard or read.
6. Create a performance, visual presentation or media presentation based upon what was learned or heard.
7. Identify favorite stories, characters and illustrators.
8. Recognize popular authors and illustrators.
9. Examine Caldecott Award and Chickadee books.
10. Understand the role and purpose of author, illustrator, title, publisher, and copyright date.

Research
1. Select a topic from a previously selected group (e.g., animals) for research.
2. Identify previous knowledge of the topic.
3. Brainstorm questions to research on the topic with the class.
4. Locate a variety of resources for research on the shelves or using technology.
5. Find and record the author, title, and copyright date or URL and date accessed of the source, with help.
6. Paraphrase and summarize information at the appropriate grade level.
7. Answer questions in note form (words and phrases) with help.
8. Understand that not all questions may be answered by one source and look for additional sources, with help.
9. Produce a finished, grade-appropriate bibliography from all sources used.

Technology
1. Use input devices (mouse, keyboard, remote control, etc.) and output devices (monitor, printer) to successfully operate computers and other technologies.
2. Use a variety of media and technology resources (videos, CD-ROMs, Internet, etc.) for directed and independent learning activities.
3. Communicate about technology using age-appropriate and accurate terminology.
4. Use age-appropriate multimedia resources to support learning.
5. Work cooperatively and collaboratively with classmates, teachers, family members, and others when using technology.
6. Demonstrate positive social and ethical behaviors when using technology.
7. Practice responsible use of technology systems and software.
8. Create age-appropriate multimedia products with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
9. Use technology resources and equipment (puzzles, logic programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools, etc.) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
10. Gather information and communicate with others using telecommunications, with support from teachers, family members, or student partners.
 

Prior to completion of Grade 4 students will:
Organization
1. Name the School Library Media personnel.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles of the School Library Media and Public Library personnel.
3. Recognize that community and government agencies provide information.
4. Identify the School Library Media personnel as the initial contact in the search for information.
5. Locate various areas of the Library Media Center.
          a. Know that materials in the library media center have a specific arrangement and that books providing information on
          specific subjects are located in the nonfiction section.
          b. Identify types of materials.
          c. Use Library Media Center terms.
6. Understand the role of the students in keeping materials in order.
          a. Follow behavior policies and procedures established in the Library Media Center.
          b. Demonstrate knowledge of the check-out and return procedures.
          c. Understand proper use and care of materials and equipment.
7. Define the difference between fiction and nonfiction.
8. Understand the purpose of the Dewey Decimal System—to pull together materials on the same subject.
9. Be acquainted with the ten main classes of the Dewey Decimal System.
10. Understand the general shelf arrangement in the library media center.
11. Know that fiction books are shelved alphabetically by the author’s last name.
12. Know that biography is shelved alphabetically by the subject’s last name.
13. Be able to locate the reference collection.
          a. Know that encyclopedias and dictionaries are arranged in alphabetical order and have guide words.
          b. Know an atlas is a book of maps.
          c. Know the almanac is a source of statistics and other current facts.
14. Be familiar with periodicals and their location and use magazines for both pleasure and information.
15. Understand that library materials have an entry in the patrons’ catalog.
16. Use the patrons’ catalog to locate author, title, and subject.
17. Locate materials on the shelf using call numbers on patrons’ catalog entries.
18. Be able to locate the publisher, place of publication, glossary, bibliography, and index of a book.
19. Use the parts of a book, including indexes, to locate and document information.
20. Distinguish among various types of media such as periodicals, newspapers, computer resources, audio resources, visual resources, print resources.
21. Recognize advantages and disadvantages of various print and non-print formats.

Interpretation
1. Recognize the various genre.
2. Formulate preferences for personal choices in reading.
3. Select materials with a specific purpose in mind.
4. Be acquainted with authors and their works.
5. Identify favorite stories, characters and illustrators.
6. Recognize popular authors and illustrators.
7. Examine award books such as Caldecott, Newbury, Lupine, Chickadee and Maine Student Book Award.
8. Begin to evaluate materials for quality, purpose, content, and style of materials.
9. Use the parts of a book to determine scope, format, and timeliness.
10. Develop a beginning understanding of the purpose of summaries and abstracts for a variety of resources.
11. Listen to stories read or told.
12. Recall, summarize, and paraphrase what is seen and heard.
13. Evaluate what they have heard or read in written or verbal form.
14. Distinguish between fact and opinion.
15. Create a performance, visual presentation or media presentation based upon what was learned or heard.
16. Use literature in understanding self and others.
17. Understand that reference sources are meant to be referred to, not read all the way through.
18. Identify keywords when looking up subjects, either expanding or contracting the field as needed.

Research
1. Select a topic from a previously selected group (e.g., biography).
2. Identify previous knowledge of the topic.
3. Brainstorm questions to research on the topic with the class.
4. Locate a variety of resources for research on shelves or using technology.
5. Skim and scan to find applicable headings and subheadings.
6. Paraphrase and summarize information at the appropriate grade level.
7. Answer questions in note form (words and phrases, not sentences) with help.
8. Understand that not all questions may be answered by one source and look for other sources.
9. Select materials using resources not previously experienced (e.g., Marvel!, World Book online, almanacs, etc.).
10. Use a working bibliography and note sheets to cite sources as work is done.
11. Produce a finished, grade-appropriate bibliography from all sources used.
12. Be introduced to the significance of copyright.
13. Correctly use and cite quotations.
14. Assemble information gathered in a logical format to create a project demonstrating appropriate answers to key questions and understanding of the topic.

Technology
1. Use common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively.
2. Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.
3. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use.
4. Use technology where appropriate to facilitate learning throughout the curriculum.
5. Use technology tools (web tools, digital cameras, scanners, etc.) for individual and collaborative activities to create products.
6. Use telecommunications to access remote information, communicate with others, and pursue personal interests.
7. Use technology resources and educational software for the purpose of developing solutions or products for audiences.
8. Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tools(s) to address a variety of tasks and problems.
9. Evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness, and bias of electronic information sources.
 

Prior to completion of Grade 8 students will:
Organization
1. Name the School Library Media personnel.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the School Library Media Specialist and of services available outside the School Library Media Center (Internet, public libraries, community organizations, etc.).
3. Review and apply skills necessary for accessing information inside and outside the School Library Media Center.
4. Understand the role of the students in keeping materials in order.
          a. Follow behavior policies and procedures established in the Library Media Center.
          b. Demonstrate knowledge of the check-out and return procedures.
          c. Understand proper use and care of materials and equipment.
5. Locate various areas of the Library Media Center.
          a. Understand the general shelf arrangement in the library media center and be practiced in finding fiction, nonfiction,
          biographies, reference, periodicals, etc.
          b. Identify types of materials and equipment available through the Library Media Center.
          c. Increase their usage of Library Media Center terms.
6. Know that fiction is organized by the author’s last name and be able to locate a book on the shelf.
7. Understand the purpose of the Dewey Decimal System and that it is divided into ten main classes.
8. Be able to use knowledge of the Dewey Decimal System to find materials on the shelves.
9. Understand the purpose of a reference collection and its arrangement.
10. Use the patrons’ catalog to select appropriate materials for research and for pleasure reading and as a guide to finding those materials in the library media center collection.
11. Distinguish various types of media such as online databases and websites.
12. Recognize advantages and disadvantages of print and non-print formats.

Interpretation
1. Identify and understand the various genre.
2. Have expanded their knowledge of authors and their works.
3. Examine award books such as the Michael Printz, Pura Belpre, Coretta Scott King, Hans Christian Andersen, and Scott O’Dell  winners.
4. Understand qualifications for literary awards.
5. Routinely evaluate materials for quality.
6. Use the parts of a book to determine scope, format, timeliness, and value for their purpose.
7. Summarize, paraphrase, and integrate materials from various sources.
8. Interpret meaning from literature and relate it to past experience.
9. Select appropriate keywords when looking up subjects, either expanding or contracting the field as needed.

Research
1. Select an appropriate topic within a teacher-assigned subject area.
2. Brainstorm independently or in small groups to determine key, open-ended questions.
3. Gather information from a variety of appropriate resources to answer selected research questions.
4. Distinguish between fact and opinion.
5. Select materials using resources not previously experienced (e.g. Marvel!, World Book online, almanacs, etc.).
6. Identify key words, phrases and topic sentences for searching within various media formats.
7. Skim and scan to find information.
8. Demonstrate the use of cross reference, see and see-also references in print sources.
9. Demonstrate the use of summaries and abstracts, both print and on-print.
10. Answer questions in note form and organize notes by keyword or subject.
11. Use a working bibliography and note sheets to cite sources as work is done.
12. Understand the information contained in the patrons’ catalog will supply bibliographic information.
13. Produce a finished, grade-appropriate bibliography using MLA format from all sources used.
14. Complete a research paper/project demonstrating appropriate answers to key questions and understanding of the topic.

Technology
1. Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of current changes in information technologies and the effect those changes have on the workplace and society.
3. Exhibit legal and ethical behaviors when using information and technology, and discuss consequences of misuse according to MSAD #50 policies.
4. Use content-specific tools and software (probes, graphing calculators, Web tools, etc.) to support learning and research.
5. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum.
6. Design, develop, publish, and present products (Web pages, videotapes, etc.) using technology resources that demonstrate and communicate curriculum concepts.
7. Organize, plan and create their presentation based upon their evaluation and interpretation of information.
8. Describe, analyze, interpret and evaluate the projects of self and others.
9. Deliver the material in the project form selected.
10. Collaborate with classmates, teachers, experts, and others using telecommunication tools to investigate and to develop solutions or products for curriculum-based assignments.
11. Select and use appropriate tools and technology resources to accomplish a variety of tasks and solve problems.
12. Be introduced to computer search strategies such as truncation, proximity and Boolean.
13. Identify the major components of a website, such as URL, author, title, source of information.
14. Utilize the components of electronic and web-based resources such as URL/address bar, pull-down menus, icons, scroll bars, etc.
15. Research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, scope, and bias of electronic information sources using such characteristics as author, bias, currency, resources used, pertinence, purpose, etc.