New Mexico State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 5

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 interpret information

I-A:1. Listen actively and critically by:

I-A:1.a. asking questions;

I-A:1.b. delving deeper into the topic;

I-A:1.c. elaborating on the information and the ideas presented;

I-A:1.d. evaluating information and ideas;

I-A:1.e. making inferences and drawing conclusions; and

I-A:1.f. making judgments.

I-A:2. Make connections between texts by recognizing similarities and differences based on a common theme, lesson, or message.

I-A:3. Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style demonstrating an awareness of volume, pace, audience, and purpose.

I-A:4. Follow oral instructions that provide information about a task or assignment.

I-B: Gather and use information for research and other purposes

I-B:1. Understand concept of primary source.

I-B:2. Research multiple sources to deepen understanding and integrate information and ideas across varied sources and content areas by:

I-B:2.a. conducting research (with assistance) from a variety of sources for assigned or self-selected projects (e.g., print and non-print texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, Internet, computer networks); and

I-B:2.b. evaluating the usefulness and quality of information and ideas based on purpose, experiences, text(s) and graphics.

I-B:3. Make connections between print and non-print texts by recognizing similarities and differences using a variety of resources that contribute to informed decisions.

I-C: Apply critical thinking skills to analyze information

I-C:1. Evaluate text to determine author's purpose and opinion by:

I-C:1.a. evaluating inferences, conclusions, and generalizations; and

I-C:1.b. identifying elements of fiction and non-fiction that support plot development, choice of words, effectiveness of figurative language and personification.

I-C:2. Evaluate the usefulness and quality of information and ideas based on purpose, experiences, text.

I-C:3. Respond to fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama using interpretive, critical, and evaluative processes by:

I-C:3.a. analyzing word choice and content;

I-C:3.b. examining reasons for a character's actions;

I-C:3.c. creating and presenting a product that demonstrates a personal response; and

I-C:3.d. examining alternative perspectives.

I-C:4. Make informed judgments about bias, propaganda, stereotyping, and media techniques.

I-C:5. Analyze cause and effect relationships, compare and contrast information, facts, characters, and objects to predict a logical outcome based on the information in the selection.

I-C:6. Distinguish between fact and opinion.

I-D: Demonstrate competence in the skills and strategies of the reading process

I-D:1. Apply enabling strategies and skills to read by:

I-D:1.a. expanding and refining vocabulary through wide reading, word study, content area study, writing process elements, writing as a tool, debate, discussions, seminars, and examining the author's craft;

I-D:1.b. using word reference materials ;

I-D:1.c. selecting key vocabulary critical to the text and applying appropriate meanings for understanding; and

I-D:1.d. reading independently to increase fluency and build background knowledge.

I-D:2. Interact with the text by:

I-D:2.a. making predictions;

I-D:2.b. formulating questions;

I-D:2.c. supporting answers from textual information, using previous experience, or other sources;

I-D:2.d. drawing on personal, literary, and cultural understandings; and

I-D:2.e. seeking additional information.

I-D:3. Read a variety of texts (e.g., fiction, nonfiction, newspaper and magazine articles, poetry, drama)

I-D:4. Choose materials to read independently, identifying the main ideas and significant details, and determine the correct sequence of events or information.

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

II-A: Use speaking as an interpersonal communication tool

II-A:1. Read aloud grade-level text with fluency, comprehension, expression, and personal style demonstrating an awareness of volume, pace, audience, and purpose.

II-A:2. Use language to:

II-A:2.a. formulate hypotheses;

II-A:2.b. evaluate information and ideas;

II-A:2.c. present and support arguments; and

II-A:2.d. influence the thinking of others.

II-A:3. Make presentations to inform or persuade, selecting vocabulary for impact.

II-B: Apply grammatical and language conventions to communicate

II-B:1. Write sentences that use:

II-B:1.a. independent and dependent clauses;

II-B:1.b. transitions; and

II-B:1.c. conjunctions to connect ideas.

II-B:2. Identify and correctly use verbs that are often misused (e.g., lie/lay, sit/set, rise/raise).

II-B:3. Use colons and quotation marks correctly.

II-B:4. Spell most commonly used words accurately using a multi-strategy approach to learn new spellings.

II-B:5. Edit final product for grammar, language conventions, and format.

II-B:6. Create and deliver focused, coherent presentations that convey ideas clearly and relate to the background and interest of the audience using a variety of media.

II-B:7. Evaluate the content of oral communication.

II-C: Demonstrate competence in the skills and strategies of the writing process

II-C:1. Produce a variety of written products that demonstrate competence in:

II-C:1.a. persuasive writing (e.g., states a clear position, elaborates on the position with reasons, examples, information and other evidence);

II-C:1.b. autobiographical writing; and

II-C:1.c. essays that speculate on cause and effect.

II-C:2. Apply the writing process through:

II-C:2.a. pre-writing;

II-C:2.b. creating a rough draft;

II-C:2.c. revising for clarity of thought and focused communication;

II-C:2.d. editing; and

II-C:2.e. publishing and sharing of final product.

II-C:3. Create journals, notes, stories, reports, and letters using appropriate formats and multimedia technologies to communicate to an audience for a specific purpose.

II-C:4. Focus revision on creating simple and/or complex sentences for clarity and impact and on developing a lead, characters, or mood.

NM.III: 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 various social and cultural perspectives

III-A:1. Explain why similar character types are found in multiple cultures.

III-A:2. Identify social/cultural values and beliefs reflected in literature and media.

III-A:3. Identify archetypal patterns and symbols depicted through literature and media of various cultures.

III-B: Identify ideas and make connections among literary works

III-B:1. Identify main conflict in a plot and describe how it is resolved.

III-B:2. Contrast the actions and motives of characters in literary works.

III-B:3. Explain the importance of a character's actions to the plot and theme of a literary work.