Grade Level: 5

                     Competency Goal 1
                                      The learner will EXPLORE sources and formats
                                      for reading, listening, and viewing purposes.
                                      1.01 Participate in read-aloud, storytelling,
                                      booktalking, silent and voluntary reading
                                      experiences.

                                      1.04 Acknowledge ownership of ideas.

                                      1.06 Identify characteristics of various genres.
 
                                      1.08 Select and use independently, both within and
                                      outside the school, a variety of resources (print,
                                      non-print, electronic) and formats (print, graphical,
                                      audio, video, multimedia).

                                      1.09 Recognize that ideas are produced in a variety of
                                      formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia,
                                      web-based).

                                      
                     Competency Goal 2
                                      The learner will IDENTIFY and USE criteria for
                                      excellence to evaluate information and formats.
                                      2.02 Apply identified criteria to select resources.

                                      2.03 Recognize the diversity of ideas and thoughts by
                                      exploring a variety of resources (print, non-print,
                                      electronic) and formats (print, graphical, audio, video,
                                      multimedia, web-based).

                                      2.04 Develop and express personal criteria for
                                      selecting resources for information needs and
                                      enjoyment.

 
                     Competency Goal 3
                                      The learner will RELATE ideas and information
                                      to life experiences.
                                      3.01 Describe personal cultural heritage and
                                      environment.

                                      3.02 Collect and compare information about diverse
                                      cultures, environments, and peoples.

                                      3.03 Identify bias and stereotypes.

                                      3.04 Relate cultural similarities and differences to
                                      personal heritage and environments.

                                      3.05 Describe how information and ideas are
                                      influenced by prior knowledge, personal experience,
                                      and social, cultural, political, economic and historical
                                      events.
 
                    Competency Goal 4
                                      The learner will EXPLORE and USE research
                                      processes to meet information needs.
                                 
                                      4.05 Gather information.

                                      4.07 Organize and use information.

                                                                           
                     Competency Goal 5
                                      The learner will COMMUNICATE reading,
                                      listening, and viewing experiences.
                                      5.01 Respond to reading, listening, viewing
                                      experiences orally, artistically, dramatically, through
                                      various formats (e.g., print, multimedia).
 
                                      5.03 Collaborate with others, both in person and
                                      through technologies, to identify information
                                      problems and to design, develop, and evaluate
                                      information products and solutions.