Information and Society: Grade 3 Overall Expectations By the end of Grade 3, students will: analyze and evaluate the nature and importance of information in personal life and society; demonstrate an understanding of varied ways of organizing and storing information; demonstrate an understanding of varied ways of creating and communicating information; transfer information skills and knowledge to enrich personal life and contribute to society.

Expectations in Specific Areas
Reasoning	Organizing
By the end of Grade 3, students will: - recognize the importance of school and public libraries - begin to develop criteria for selecting reading materials - express and support opinions about personal reading	By the end of Grade 3, students will: - classify ways information is organized at home and school - explain how thesauri are organized - describe different forms of non-fiction texts such as instructional manuals, recipes, consumer packaging - recognize library layout to locate materials
Communicating	Applying
By the end of Grade 3, students will: - describe ways information is communicated at home and school - identify how everyday products such as labels and packaging are created to communicate information - describe the concept and importance of intellectual property, including basic copyright and plagiarism	By the end of Grade 3, students will: - read chapter books and non-fiction texts for pleasure and understanding - prepare letters, stories and poems and simple media works to express thoughts and feelings