N.M. Admin. Code § 6.29.13.9

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024

Section 6.29.13.9 - CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS, GRADES 6-8

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 governors association center for best practices and the council of chief state school officers. The standards are available at www.ped.state.nm.us. The English language arts common core state standards published by the national governors association center for best practices and the council of chief state school officers are incorporated in this rule by reference.

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

B. Reading literature. Key ideas and details.

(1) Grade 6 students will:

(a) analyze how a cultural work of literature, including oral tradition, draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types, and how the differing structure of the text contributes to society, past or present;

(b) analyze works of Hispanic and Native American text by showing how it reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, and beliefs of the author and how it applies to society;

(c) compare a cultural value as portrayed in literature with a personal belief or value.

(2) Grade 7 students will:

(a) analyze how a cultural work of literature, including oral tradition, draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types, and how the differing structure of the text contributes to society, past or present;

(b) analyze works of Hispanic and Native American text by showing how it reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, and beliefs of the author and how it applies to society;

(c) use oral and written texts from various cultures to cite evidence that supports or negates understanding of a cultural value.

(3) Grade 8 students will:

(a) analyze how a cultural work of literature, including oral tradition, draws on themes, patterns of events, or character types, and how the differing structure of the text contributes to society, past or present;

(b) analyze works of Hispanic and Native American text by showing how it reflects the heritage, traditions, attitudes, and beliefs of the author and how it applies to society;

(c) use oral or written texts from various cultures, cite textual evidence that supports or negates reader inference of a cultural value.

C. Reading literature. Range of reading and level of text complexity. Grade 8 students will, by the end of the year, read and comprehend significant works of 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th century literature including stories, dramas, and poems independently and proficiently.

D. Reading standards for informational text: integration of knowledge and ideas. Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will:

(1) distinguish between primary and secondary sources;

(2) describe how the media use propaganda, bias, and stereotyping to influence audiences.

E. Speaking and listening standards: presentation of knowledge and ideas. Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 will:

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

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

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

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.29.13.9

6.29.13.9 NMAC - N, 10-29-2010