"The best thing to learn first is how to learn."
~The Family Circus, by Jeff and Bil Keane
Parts of a book: Cover, spine, title page, author, illustrator, publisher, place of publication, call number, illustration, copyright date.
Features of nonfiction text: table of contents, index, glossary, timeline, map, chart, graph, diagram, photograph, bold print, italics, headings, caption, labels. Genre: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, biography, autobiography, historical fiction, science fiction, fantasy, realistic fiction, functional text. Poetry terms: rhyme, rhythm, pattern, metaphor, simile, alliteration, onomatopeia. Online Catalog: keyword, author, subject, and title searches; locating materials in the library by call numbers/letters, ebooks. Technology: online etiquette, internet safety, URL, search engine, website evaluation, discerning fact & opinion; information tools (databases, bookmarks, wikis, blogs). Library Behavior: responsibility for taking care of materials and returning them on time, showing respect for others, following proper procedures. |
Reference Sources: variety of print and electronic sources such as dictionary, index, glossary, thesaurus, encyclopedia, almanac, atlas (Grade 3), newspapers and periodicals (Grade 5).
Dictionary: entry words, guide words, syllables, parts of speech, pronunciation, definition, multiple meanings, alphabetical order, index tabs. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, guide words. Atlas: maps, coordinates, index, symbols, map key or legend, compass rose, equator, prime meridian, poles. Encyclopedia: guide words, articles, volumes, headings, subject or topic. Online encyclopedias: keyword searching. Almanac: current facts, statistics, charts, graphs, tables, timelines, index, cross references. Research: steps in problem-solving - formulating questions, selecting the best resources, locating information in resources, note taking, organizing and communicating information, citing sources, plagiarism. |