Daily Herald NIE: Newspaper In Education

Each goal is defined by multiple learning standards (A,B,C and so on), and each standard is further defined by grade levels of Early Elementary(1), Late Elementary(2), Middle/Jr.High(3), Early High(4) and Late High school(5). Teachers who use the Daily Herald in their classroom have a powerful tool to achieve mastery of the subjects outlined in the goals that follow.

English Language Arts (Goals 1 through 5) Reading, writing, listening, speaking and using language arts to acquire, assess and communicate. The Daily Herald can be used as a tool to reach all five LA goals, and the 13 underlying standards, across all five academic levels.

Mathematics (Goals 6 through 10)

Goal 6 (Demonstrate and apply a knowledge and sense of numbers): Standard A (levels 1, 3); Standard C (level 4); Standard D (levels 2, 4, 5)

Goal 8 (Use algebraic and analytical methods): Standard B (levels 1, 2, 3); Standard D (level 4)

Goal 9 (Use geometric methods): Standard A (levels 2, 3)

Goal 10 (Collect, organize and analyze data): Standard A (level 2, 3); Standard B (level 3)

Science (Goals 11 through 13)

Goal 11 (Understand the processes of scientific inquiry): Standard A (level 1, 3); Standard B (level 4)

Goal 12 (Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences): Standard A (level 2, 3, 4); Standard B (level 1, 4, 5); Standard C (level 1, 2); Standard E (Levels 1 through 5); Standard F (levels 1, 2, 3)

Goal 13 (Understand the relationships among science, technology and society): Standard A (level 4, 5); Standard B (level 3, 4, 5)

Social Science (Goals 14 through 18)

Goal 14 (Understand political systems): 6 Standards, all levels

Goal 15 (Understand economic systesm): 5 Standards, all levels

Goal 16 (Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping history): Standard A (level 5); Standard B (levels 3, 4, 5); Standard C (levels 3, 5); Standard D (level 1)

Goal 17 (Understand world geography) 4 Standards, all levels

Goal 18 (Understand social systems) 3 Standards, all levels

Physical Development/Health (Goals 19 through 24)

Goal 20 (Achieve health-enhancing physical fitness based on self-assessment): Standard A (levels 4, 5); Standard B (level 5); Standard C (levels 3, 4, 5)

Goal 22 (Understand principles of health promotion and prevention of illness/injury): 3 Standards, all levels

Goal 23 (Understand human body systems and factors that influence growth and development): Standard A (level 4); Standard B (levels 2, 3, 4, 5); Standard C (levels 2, 3, 4, 5)

Goal 24 (Promote health through communication and decision-making): 3 Standards, all levels

Fine Arts (Goals 24 through 27)

Goal 27 (Understand the role of the arts in civilization): 2 Standards, all levels

Foreign Languages (Goals 28 through 30)

Goals 28-30 relating to Spanish: Our sister publication, Reflejos, is appropriate to meeting all 3 goals.

Goal 29, any language (Use target language to understand customs, arts, literature, history and geography associated with it): Standards C, D, E, all levels

Classroom copies are sponsored in part by:

Ashley Capital & Ashley Libertyville
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Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell
Mt. Prospect Costco
Plum Grove Printers
Resources for Community Living
Citizens to Elect Tom Cross
Barbara Dahl
Diane Hewitt
Linda Pedersen
Citizens to Elect Phyllis Walters
and
THOUSANDS OF LOYAL SUBSCRIBERS

Financial contribtuions to Daily Herald NIE in excess of $50 can be made payable to the Illinois Press Foundation (IPF) (a 501(c)3 corporation). Funds are disbursed to help provide newspapers to area schools through an IPF Partners in Literacy grant. For more information on how you can participate, contact Diane Ackerman, at (847) 427-4729.