Standard+4+and+ATL+SLEs

= STANDARD 4: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth. =

Indicator 4.1.1

 * Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Read, listen to, and view an increasingly wide range of genres and formats for recreation and information.
 * Independently locate and select information for personal, hobby, or vocational interests.
 * Pursue creative expressions of information in the community. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Read, listen to, and view information in a variety of formats to explore new ideas, form opinions, and solve problems.
 * Seek and locate information about personal interests, applying the same criteria and strategies used for academic information seeking. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Read, view, and listen to learn, to solve problems, and to explore many different ideas.
 * Routinely read, view, and listen for personal enjoyment.
 * For personal growth and learning take advantage of opportunities available within the community, including lectures, author presentations, museums, and arts performances. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.2

 * Read widely and fluently to make connections with self, the world, and previous reading. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Read books that connect to their own experiences.
 * Read with purpose to investigate new ideas beyond the required curriculum.
 * Read books from various genres.
 * Compare and contrast story elements in two literary works.
 * Demonstrate understanding that texts, both narrative and expository, are written by authors expressing their own ideas.
 * Recognize the author's point of view; consider alternative perspectives. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Recognize and evaluate the author's point of view and how it affects the text; consider and evaluate alternative perspectives.
 * Read books that connect to real-world issues.
 * Recognize similarities and differences among authors writing on the same theme.
 * Recognize how their own points of view influence perspectives on text. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Read, view, and use fiction and nonfiction to enrich understanding of real-world concepts.
 * Derive multiple perspectives on the same themes by comparing across different works.
 * Read widely to develop a global perspective and understand different cultural contexts.
 * Read to support and challenge their own points of view. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.3

 * Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Respond to the images and feelings evoked by a literary or artistic work.
 * Connect text to personal experiences.
 * Use illustrations, context, graphics, and layout to extract meaning from different formats.
 * Interpret literary elements from evidence presented in the text.
 * Draw conclusions about the theme from evidence in the text.
 * Recognize how characters change.
 * Share reading, listening, and viewing experiences in a variety of ways and formats. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Assess the emotional impact of specific works on the reader or viewer.
 * Apply ideas gained from literary and artistic works to their own lives.
 * Compare the theme and its treatment in different works of literature.
 * Evaluate the effectiveness of a creative work in terms of the creator's use and interweaving of artistic elements. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Express new ideas gained through information presented in various formats and connect the ideas to the human experience.
 * Identify universal themes in literature and other creative forms of expression and analyze different cultural approaches to those themes. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.4

 * Seek information for personal learning in a variety of formats and genres. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Read a variety of genres, including short stories, novels, poems, plays, drama, myths, films and electronic magazines and books.
 * Describe the characteristics of different genres.
 * Explore new genres that fulfill interest and reading level.
 * Select resources for classroom learning and for personal exploration.
 * Select resources on topics of interest at both a comfortable reading level and at higher levels of comprehension.
 * Select print, nonprint, and electronic materials based on personal interests and knowledge of authors.
 * Maintain personal reading lists. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Select resources for academic, personal, and real-world purposes.
 * Select print, nonprint, and digital materials based on personal interests and knowledge of authors.
 * Select resources on topics of interest at both comfortable and challenging levels of comprehension.
 * Read a variety of fiction and nonfiction, including works of international authors and authors outside students' own cultures.
 * Use print, nonprint, and electronic information resources for information about personal needs; actively seek answers to questions.
 * Set reading goals and maintain personal reading lists. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Explore real-world genres.
 * Find information about personal interest independently, using the same criteria and strategies used to seek academic information. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.5

 * Connect ideas to own interests and previous knowledge and experience. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Demonstrate understanding of literal and implied meanings by explaining how new meanings fit with what is already known.
 * Connect ideas reflected in various resources to life experiences at home, in school and with peers.
 * Keep logs or records of new and up-to-date ideas by reading online information, magazines, and other current sources.
 * Check ideas for accuracy by analyzing the authority of the source and validating the information through multiple resources. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Explain text on both literal and abstract levels.
 * Use context and graphic clues to aid understanding.
 * Analyze alternative perspectives and evaluate differing points of view.
 * Compare new ideas to previous understandings and make changes to mental framework where appropriate. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Connect new ideas and understandings to future needs and interests that relate to college, careers, and personal lives.
 * Reflect on changes in personal goals, reading preferences, personal interests, and knowledge base throughout the high school experience. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.6

 * Organize personal knowledge in a way that can be called upon easily. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Develop visual pictures of the main ideas and design concept maps, webs, or graphics to capture the ideas.
 * Identify their own learning styles and organize ideas accordingly.
 * Use different forms of note-taking to capture personal connections to information. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Use visualization to provide a clear picture of the major ideas.
 * Categorize new ideas with keywords and tagging.
 * Develop personal note-taking systems that incorporate personal reflections. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Connect new information to ideas previously learned by developing graphic organizers and taxonomies to link large concepts to related details.
 * Identify the main ideas by seeing the pattern they present.
 * Standardize personal note-taking systems so that main ideas and personal responses are incorporated. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.7

 * Use online information tools to gather and share information. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Use advanced strategies (Boolean searches) to locate information about personal-interest topics in the library's online catalog.
 * Use a few technology tools and resources to collect, organize, and evaluate information that addresses issues or interests.
 * Apply technology productivity tools to meet personal needs.
 * Use online information tools to responsibly and safely share information and ideas and to collaborate with others. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Expand use of technology tools and resources to collect, organize, and evaluate information that addresses issues or interests.
 * Use a range of search strategies to locate information about personal-interest topics in the library.
 * Engage in safe and ethical use of online information tools to construct and share ideas and products.
 * Share reading, viewing, and listening experiences in a variety of ways and formats, including book clubs and interest groups. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Address real-world problems and issues by using information and communication technology tools to gather, evaluate, and use information from different sources, analyze findings, draw conclusions, and create solutions.
 * Use online technology tools to search for and identify potential work, college, or other opportunities.
 * Apply production strategies and technology tools to design products to meet personal needs.
 * Participate in the social interchange of ideas through book discussions, interest groups, and online sharing.
 * Participate responsibly and safely in online communities using appropriate tools to collaborate, as well as to share ideas and knowledge. ||<  ||<   ||

Indicator 4.1.8

 * Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning. **
 * = **Grade** ||= **AASL Benchmark** ||= **MYP Published ATL SLE** ||= **IST library taught / co-taught curriculum/ planned curriculum** ||
 * = **6** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **7** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **8** ||< * Create original products based on responses to literature and other creative works of art.
 * Experiment with various types of multimedia applications for artistic and personal expression. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **9** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **10** ||< * Express their own ideas through creative products in a variety of formats.
 * Choose format appropriate for audience and purpose.
 * Select and use various types of multimedia applications for artistic and personal expression. ||<  ||<   ||
 * = **11** ||<  ||<   ||<   ||
 * = **12** ||< * Create original products to reflect personal interpretations of information and constructions of new knowledge using multiple formats.
 * Use a range of technology tools to produce sophisticated and creative renditions of personal learning. ||<  ||<   ||