Using timeline games and Mexican history to improve comprehension

English Language Arts (2004)

Grade 3

• Goal 2: The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  • Objective 2.05: Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and gather support by referencing the text.
  • Objective 2.06: Summarize main idea(s) from written or spoken texts using succinct language.
• Goal 3: The learner will make connections through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
  • Objective 3.05: Compare and contrast printed and visual information (e.g., graphs, charts, maps).
• Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  • Objective 4.04: Use planning strategies (with assistance) to generate topics and to organize ideas (e.g., drawing, mapping, discussing, listing).
  • Objective 4.06: Compose a draft that conveys major ideas and maintains focus on the topic by using preliminary plans.
  • Objective 4.09: Produce work that follows the conventions of particular genres (e.g., personal narrative, short report, friendly letter, directions and instructions).

Grade 4

• Goal 2: The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  • Objective 2.05: Make inferences, draw conclusions, make generalizations, and support by referencing the text.
  • Objective 2.06: Summarize major points from fiction and nonfiction text(s) to clarify and retain information and ideas.
• Goal 3: The learner will make connections with text through the use of oral language, written language, and media and technology.
  • Objective 3.05: Analyze and integrate information from one or more sources to expand understanding of text including graphs, charts, and/or maps.
• Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  • Objective 4.05: Use planning strategies to generate topics and organize ideas (e.g., brainstorming, mapping, webbing, reading, discussion).
  • Objective 4.06: Compose a draft that conveys major ideas and maintains focus on the topic with specific, relevant, supporting details by using preliminary plans.
  • Objective 4.09: Produce work that follows the conventions of particular genres (e.g., personal and imaginative narrative, research reports, learning logs, letters of request, letters of complaint).

Grade 5

• Goal 2: The learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is read, heard, and viewed.
  • Objective 2.05: Evaluate inferences, conclusions, and generalizations and provide evidence by referencing the text(s).
• Goal 4: The learner will apply strategies and skills to create oral, written, and visual texts.
  • Objective 4.05: Use a variety of preliminary strategies to plan and organize the writing and speaking task considering purpose, audience, and timeline.
  • Objective 4.06: Compose a draft that elaborates on major ideas and adheres to the topic by using an appropriate organizational pattern that accomplishes the purpose of the writing task and effectively communicates its content.
  • Objective 4.09: Produce work that follows the conventions of particular genres (e.g., clarification, essay, feature story, business letter).

Information Skills (2000)

Grade 3

• Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
  • Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.

Grade 4

• Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
  • Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.

Grade 5

• Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
  • Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.