New Mexico State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 12

NM.I. Reading and Listening for Comprehension: Students will apply strategies and skills to comprehend information that is read, heard, and viewed.

I-A. Listen to, read, react to, and analyze information.

I-A.1a. Express reflections and reactions to print and non-print texts as well as to personal experience by composing and presenting reflective texts that give an audience an understanding of complex thoughts and feelings, a sense of significance, and a sense of encouragement to reflect on own ideas.

I-A.1b. Express reflections and reactions to print and non-print texts as well as to personal experience by responding to texts make connections, reflecting on cultural and historical perspectives, examining own response, and recognizing features of the author's use of language and how the writer relates to the subject so that the audience will empathize.

I-A.2a. Analyze and critique texts from various perspectives and approaches by developing critiques based on establishing and applying clear, credible criteria for evaluation substantiating assessments with reasons and evidence.

I-B. Synthesize and evaluate information to solve problems across the curriculum.

I-B.1a. Identify and defend research questions and topics that will be important in the future.

I-B.2a. Use a variety of resources to gather information to critically analyze texts to gain meaning, develop thematic connections, and synthesize ideas.

I-B.3a. Demonstrate increasing sophistication in the selection and use of resources to define issues and use argument effectively.

I-C. Demonstrate critical thinking skills to evaluate information and solve problems.

I-C.1a. Research, define, and present issues of public concern by using a variety of resources such as media centers, on-line resources, interviews, and personal reflection.

I-C.1b. Research, define, and present issues of public concern by specifying the nature of an issue, including claims made and the reasoning that supports those claims.

I-C.1c. Research, define, and present issues of public concern by organizing and delivering a presentation that specifies reasons for the claim and makes a clear stance on the issue.

I-C.2a. Identify and analyze the philosophical assumptions and basic beliefs underlying an author's work.

I-C.3a. Analyze the effects on a text of the attitudes and values of a period in which the text was written.

I-D. Apply knowledge of reading process to evaluate print, non-print, and technology-based information.

I-D.1a. Read a wide variety of informational and literary texts and selections to understand and express reflections and reactions to print and non-print text, as well as, personal experience.

I-D.1b. Read a wide variety of informational and literary texts and selections to inform an audience.

I-D.1c. Read a wide variety of informational and literary texts and selections to develop an argument to support an issue or position.

I-D.1d. Read a wide variety of informational and literary texts and selections to conduct research and make in-depth analyses of information.

I-D.1e. Read a wide variety of informational and literary texts and selections to synthesize ideas and generate new understanding to increase a knowledge base.

I-D.2a. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of different cultural perspectives through selected literary works.

I-D.3a. Analyze recurring themes and patterns in literary selections and oral traditions of other cultures.

I-D.4a. Identify and select appropriate text for a specific task using an array of advanced technologies (e.g., web resources, interactive media, software, email, networks).

NIMBI. Writing and Speaking for Expression: Students will communicate effectively through speaking and writing.

II-A. Communicate information in a coherent and persuasive manner using verbal and non-verbal language.

II-A.1a. Develop oral formal presentations using clear enunciation, gestures, tone, vocabulary, and organization appropriate for a particular audience.

II-A.2a. Make explicit use of various techniques for effective presentations (e.g., voice, inflection, tempo, gestures).

II-A.3a. Organize and deliver an argument so that an intended audience will respond by wording the claim clearly.

II-A.3b. Organize and deliver an argument so that an intended audience will respond by specifying convincing reasons to support the claim.

II-A.3c. Organize and deliver an argument so that an intended audience will respond by adopting a stance and appropriate tone toward the issue.

II-A.4a. Design and apply criteria for evaluating oral presentations and arguments before delivering them.

II-B. Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate.

II-B.1a. Demonstrate the ability to comprehensively, coherently, and concisely expound upon ideas.

II-C. Demonstrate competence in the skills and strategies of the writing process to inform and persuade.

II-C.1a. Use and apply grammatical, metaphorical, or rhetorical devices to inform and persuade others.

II-C.2a. Use the elements of satire in persuasive writing.

II-C.3a. Analyze own work for consistency of facts, ideas, tone, voice.

II-C.3b. Analyze own work for development of argument or plot clarity and conciseness.

NAMIBIA. Literature and Media: Students will use literature and media to develop an understanding of people, societies, and the self.

III-A. Use language, literature, and media to understand the role of the individual as a member of many cultures.

III-A.1a. Analyze and interpret the significance of literary movements as indicators of societal movements and perspectives.

III-A.2a. Demonstrate how concepts and perspectives depicted in literature and media relate to the life experiences of the student.

III-B. Understand literary elements, concepts, and genres.

III-B.1a. Identify significant themes and concepts in literary works as they relate to the reader.

III-B.2a. Analyze thematic connections among literary works by using specific references to show how a theme is universal.