Playbook®
Applicability to
NEW MEXICO
State Standards in Language Arts
Reading
a Playbook® in the classroom meets the following New Mexico standards
in English Language Arts and Reading:
Standard 1: Students will understand and use Language Arts for communication
K-4 Students will:
- develop an awareness of and use a variety of language resources; and
acquire, develop, and use vocabulary and linguistic skills to communicate
effectively.
5-6 Students will:
- use a variety of language resources in a variety of contexts; and
use and expand vocabulary and linguistic skills to communicate
effectively.
Standard 2: Students will understand and use Language Arts as a learning
tool.
K-4 Students will
- recognize relationships among topics in Language Arts
study; and
- acquire critical thinking skills in listening, speaking, reading,
and writing.
5-6 Students will
- use language to understand various sources of information, local traditions,
and culture as resources for learning;
- explore and expand connections among areas of Language Arts study;
and
- apply critical thinking skills in listening, speaking, reading, and
writing.
Standard 3: Students will listen and read for a variety of purposes.
K-4 Students will
- listen, react to, and retell conversations, drama, music, poems, and
stories delivered live and through technology;
- read and retell stories; acquire vocabulary through listening, reading,
observing, and interacting with others;
5-6 Students will
- listen, react to, and interpret conversations, drama, music, poems,
and stories delivered live and through technology;
- read and study a wide range of materials;
- increase and use vocabulary through listening, reading, observing,
and interacting with others;
Standard 4: Students will use a variety of listening and reading strategies
appropriately.
K-4 Students will
- acquire basic listening skills;
- decode unknown words using phonics and structural analysis;
- use knowledge of culture, context clues, picture clues, and captions
to aid comprehension;
- read aloud clearly, smoothly, and expressively, with proper phrasing;
- acquire the social skills of audience behavior.
5-6 Students will
- use active listening skills to acquire information;
- acquire and use knowledge of structural elements including rhetorical
devices, figurative, descriptive, and visual language;
- apply knowledge of culture and context to aid comprehension;
- demonstrate comprehension of written and spoken language; use study
skills independently;
- use the social skills of audience behavior in a variety of settings.
Standard 5: Students will speak clearly and write effectively for a variety
of audiences and purposes.
K-4 Students will
- develop and use a range of skills for speaking;
- express facts, ideas, and opinions in a variety of settings;
- recognize different uses of language and vocabulary;
- participate in drama, music, poems, and stories; and
5-6 Students will
- use appropriate strategies to organize and to deliver oral communication;
- express facts, ideas, and opinions in a variety of settings in oral
and written forms;
- develop, write, and participate in drama, music, poems, and stories;
K-4 Students will
- peak at the developmentally appropriate level using correct voice
and body language;
- acquire and use commonly accepted rules of spoken and written language,
including grammar and spelling
5-6 Students will
- use correct voice and body language when speaking, with an awareness
of cultural conventions which influence language;
Standard 7: Students will respond personally, analytically, and critically
to written and spoken language and other media.
K-4 Students will
- read and react to a wide variety of print and non-print materials
in order to build understanding of content, self, and the cultures of
the United States and the world;
- describe how language is used to present differing perspectives;
5-6 Students will
- analyze and critically respond to a variety of print and non-print
materials in order to build understanding of content, self, and the
cultures of the United States and the world;
Standard 8: Students will appreciate and respect their own language,
culture, and literature, and will learn about the languages, cultures,
and literature of others.
K-4 Students will
- listen to, view, and read materials by a variety of authors covering
diverse backgrounds and topics;
- demonstrate familiarity with a variety of cultures through literature
and art;
- use language to describe similarities and differences among cultures;
- inquire and learn about language, vocabulary, and oral and written
forms of communication from a variety of cultures within and outside
the United States; and
- develop and use social and interpersonal skills to understand and
communicate effectively within their own cultures and with the cultures
of others.
5-6 Students will
- explain and appreciate elements of literature from diverse cultures;
- explain differences between the forms and content of oral traditions
and literature from a variety of cultures;
- compare and contrast the use of language, voice, conventions, and
format from a variety of cultures;
- develop an understanding of diverse literature, language, and cultural
experiences; and
- develop, analyze, and use social and interpersonal skills to understand
and communicate effectively within their own cultures and with the cultures
of others.
Standard 9: Students will use language and literature to gain insight
into their own and others’ lives, and to build understanding of the moral
and aesthetic dimensions of human experience.
K-4 Students will
- use language to share experiences; and
- describe similarities and differences between literature and daily
life.
5-6 Students will
- use language and literature to build understanding of self and others.
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