Research and Inquiry Skills
Research question
-I can ask a question about an interest that I have.

Location
-I can find easy books.
-I can find the library catalog.
-I can identify a book’s author, title and illustrator.
-I can identify the call number of easy books.

Communication
-I can contribute to a class information sheet.
-I can demonstrate my reaction to a story by drawing a picture.
-I can use a computer-generated picture (Kidpix) (MS Paint) to express my reaction to a story.

Evaluation
-I can enjoy a book by:  having it read to me and looking at the pictures.

Lifelong Reading and Literature
-I can choose a book that I enjoy reading.
-I understand the difference between fiction and nonfiction (factual) books.
-I can identify the Caldecott medal.
-I can identify elements of a story including: characters and sequencing.

Technology Skills
-I can demonstrate my reaction to a story by creating a picture, using a drawing software program. (Kidpix) (MS Paint)

Appropriate Use of Resources
-I can communicate ideas with others in a respectful manner.
-I can use and care for media materials and equipment in a respectful way

Vocabulary I Need to Know

Author
Caldecott medal
Call number
Catalog
Character
Easy book
Fiction
Illustrator
Nonfiction
Sequencing
Title