Evidence of Research Based Practices:
Independent Reading
Building Background Knowledge
Building Background Knowledge
- Choose age and ability-appropriate literature to read based on interest or curriculum need.
- Visit the school or other libraries virtually or in person to access resources.
- Reading widely and deeply in multiple formats and write and create for a variety of purposes.
Building Background Knowledge
Building Background Knowledge
Building Background Knowledge
- Learners display curiosity and initiative by recalling prior and background knowledge as context for new meaning.
- Learners exchange information resources within and beyond their learning community by expressing curiosity about a topic of personal interest or curricular relevance.
Online Resources
Building Background Knowledge
Multicultural Literature
- Recognize that reference information is organized in specific formats (e.g., dictionaries, encyclopedias, and almanacs).
- Understand that the information need determines the resources selected (e.g., dictionary, encyclopedia, nonfiction, photograph).
- Use online resources (e.g., catalog, encyclopedias and preselected Internet sites) with assistance.
Multicultural Literature
Multicultural Literature
Multicultural Literature
- Explore cultures through literature and other creative works.
- Recognize that social, cultural, political and historical events influence ideas and information.
Accelerated Reader
Multicultural Literature
Accelerated Reader
- Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award).
- Participate in reading motivation programs with management components
- Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Sunshine State Young Reader's Award).
SSYRA
Multicultural Literature
Accelerated Reader
- Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Florida Reading Association Children's Book Award).
- Identify award-winning authors, illustrators, and producers of literary and creative works (e.g., Florida Reading Association Awards).
- Participate in structured independent reading programs (e.g., Sunshine State Young Reader's Award).
Placing Holds
Placing Holds
Placing Holds
- Use title, subject, author, or keyword searches to locate resources in the school or public library online public access catalog (OPAC).
- Define search terms (e.g., alternate terms, keywords).
Text Features
Placing Holds
Placing Holds
- Use headings, captions, keywords, glossaries, tables of contents, and indexes.
- Select and read literary and informational texts at an appropriate reading level.
- Choose age and ability-appropriate informational texts to read based on interest or curriculum need.
Author Visit
Placing Holds
Author Visit
- Identify award-winning authors, illustrators, and producers of literary and creative works.
- Participate in school library activities and reading celebrations (e.g., character parades, author visits).
- Identify an author's or illustrator's style (e.g., use of rhymes, figurative language, medium).