Library Curriculum

The Camanche High School library staff works with teachers and students to develop literacy skills.
Below are our areas of focus.

• Student is a competent and self-motivated reader.
• Student selects fiction and non-fiction based on interest, need, and reading level.
• Student connects ideas to personal interests and previous knowledge and experience.
• Student applies critical thinking skills when reading, viewing, and listening.
• Student responds to literature and other creative expressions of information in varied formats.
• Student recognizes and refines the need for information.
• Student identifies a variety of potential sources of information.
• Student develops and uses successful strategies for locating information.
• Student uses technology effectively to locate information.
• Student uses a variety of print and electronic tools to find information.
• Student determines accuracy, relevance, authority, and suitability of resources.
• Student selects and records information relevant to the problem or question at hand.
• Student organizes information for practical application.
• Student creates and communicates information and ideas in appropriate formats.
• Student uses technology effectively to organize, present and document research findings.
• Student evaluates process and product based on information need and essential questions.
• Student revises and improves process and product.
• Student practices ethical behavior with regard to information and information technology.
• Student seeks information from diverse sources, contexts, disciplines, and cultures.
• Student respects the differing interests and experiences of others and seeks a variety of viewpoints.
• Student respects intellectual property rights and understands the need for documenting sources.
• Student uses technology and resources responsibly and ethically.
• Student works independently and in groups to pursue information to solve problems.
• Student participates and collaborates as a member of a team of learners.

Benchmarks based on Iowa City, Iowa CSD information literacy model.
"Benchmarks." Iowa City Community School District. 22 Aug. 2010. Web. 4 Nov. 2013. <http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/library/Curriculum/Benchmarks.htm>.