6.29.13.8

CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, Grades K-5. All public schools, state supported educational institutions and educational programs conducted in state institutions other than the New Mexico military institute are bound by the English language arts common core state standards published by the national governor’s association center for best practices and the council of chief state school officers. These standards are available at www.ped.state.nm.us. The English language arts common core state standards published by the national governor’s association center for best practices and the council of chief state school officers are incorporated in this rule by reference.

1. A. The following standards are additional New Mexico standards that shall be utilized for grades K-5 in conjunction with the common core state standards incorporated by reference in 6.29.13 NMAC.

2. B. Reading literature. Key ideas and details.

   (1) Kindergarten students will identify the main topic, retell key details of a text, and make predictions.

   (2) Grade 1 students will:

   (a) identify the main topic, retell key details of a text, and make predictions;

   (b) identify characters and simple story lines from selected myths and stories from around the world.

   (3) Grade 2 students will:

   (a) identify the main topic, retell key details of a text, and make predictions;

   (b) use literature and media to develop an understanding of people, cultures, and societies to explore self identity.

   (4) Grade 3 students will:

   (a) ask and answer questions and make predictions to demonstrate understanding of a text;

   (b) develop an understanding of people, cultures, and societies and explore self identity through literature, media, and oral tradition;

   (c) understand that oral tribal history is not a myth, fable, or folktale, but a historical perspective.

   (5) Grade 4 students will:

   (a) develop an understanding of people, cultures, and societies and explore self identity through literature, media, and oral tradition;

   (b) understand that oral tribal history is not a myth, fable, or folktale, but a historical perspective.

   (6) Grade 5 students will:

   (a) develop an understanding of people, cultures, and societies and explore self identity through literature, media, and oral tradition;

   (b) understand that oral tribal history is not a myth, fable, or folktale, but a historical perspective.

3. C. Reading literature: Craft and structure. Grade 1 students will recognize repetition and predict repeated phrases.
4. D. Reading literature: Integration of knowledge and ideas. Grade 1 students will relate prior knowledge to textual information.

5. E. Writing standards: Production and distribution of writing.

   (1) Kindergarten students will apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

   (2) Grade 1 students will apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

   (3) Grade 2 students will:

   (a) apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information;

   (b) use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively.

6. F. Writing standards: text type and purposes. In grades 3, 4, and 5 students will use digital media environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and to contribute to the learning of others.

7. G. Writing standards: research to build and present knowledge.

   (1) Grade 3 students will:

   (a) gather relevant information from multiple sources, including oral knowledge;

   (b) apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.

   (2) Grade 4 students will:

   (a) gather relevant information from multiple sources, including oral knowledge;

   (b) apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information;

   (c) demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

   (3) Grade 5 students will:

   (a) gather relevant information from multiple sources, including oral knowledge;

   (b) apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information;

   (c) demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

8. H. Speaking and listening standards: presentation of knowledge and ideas.

   (1) Kindergarten students will:

   (a) demonstrate familiarity with stories and activities related to various ethnic groups and countries;

   (b) with prompting and support: role play; make predictions; and follow oral and graphic instructions.

   (2) Grade 1 students will:

   (a) describe events related to the students’ experiences, nations, and cultures;

   (b) follow simple written and oral instructions.

   (3) Grade 2 students will describe events related to the students’ experiences, nations, and cultures.

   (4) Grade 3, 4, and 5 students will:

   (a) understand the influence of heritage language in English speech patterns;

   (b) orally compare and contrast accounts of the same event and text;

   (c) demonstrate appropriate listening skills for understanding and cooperation within a variety of cultural settings.

9. I. Language standards: Conventions of standard English. Students in grades K, 1, and 2 will use letter formation, lines, and spaces to create a readable document.

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