English Language Arts and Reading
This English language arts and reading web page provides clarification, guidance, and support to English language arts and reading stakeholders, including districts, schools, parents, educators, and students, for the development and implementation of the K鈥12 English language arts and reading Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Announcements
October Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
Topic: Reading Language Arts Beginning-of-the-Year Frequently Asked Questions
Target Audience: Reading Language Arts Stakeholders: Teachers, District Administrators, Campus Administrators, Education Service Center Specialists, Parents, Professional Organizations
Session Description:听The 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 reading language arts team in the Curriculum Standards and Student Support Division will be providing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions received during the first semester of each school year.听 Additionally, there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion on topics related to reading language arts curriculum standards and requirements.听
Dates & Times:
Celebrate Freedom Week听
Celebrate Freedom Week () coincides with Constitution Week, established by the U.S. Congress () to encourage all Americans to learn about the Constitution. Both Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Week focus on September 17, the date in 1787 when delegates to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution.听
During the Celebrate Freedom Week, Texas schools highlight the values and ideals on which the United States was founded as well as the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the founding of the country. Students learn about the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.鈥 Students also examine the relationship between the ideas in these documents and subsequent American history.听
The provides resources that include a variety of lessons, activities, and instructional materials for Celebrate Freedom Week and Constitution Day. 鈥
Hispanic Heritage Month听
Each year, from September 15 to October 15, we celebrate the history and cultural contributions of Hispanic Americans in the United States. Students learn about the contributions in science, arts, literature, and culture of Hispanics throughout American history.鈥
The 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 has created a web page focused on providing resources for that include instructional materials, activities, and lessons that can be used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to support instruction in Mexican American Studies.鈥
English Language Arts & Reading TEKS
The links below provide access to the web-based version of the current English language arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), which are the state standards for what students should know and be able to do. You can also access a PDF version of the TEKS.
TEKS Guide
The purpose of the is to help teachers understand each student expectation in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and to provide valuable resources to support instruction. Currently, the TEKS Guide includes resources for K-8 English Language Arts and K-6 Spanish Language Arts.
Vertical Alignment
The following vertical alignment documents were created to reflect the alignment of the new English and Spanish language arts and reading TEKS across grade levels, kindergarten 鈥 grade 12.
- Vertical alignment: K-12 English language arts and reading TEKS, Adopted 2017 (PDF, 236KB)
- Vertical alignment: K-12 Spanish language arts and reading TEKS, Adopted 2017 (PDF, 236KB)
Grade 7 Reading Instruments
In accordance with the TEC, 搂28.006(c-1), each school district and open-enrollment charter school is required to administer at the beginning of Grade 7 a reading instrument adopted by the commissioner to each student whose performance on the assessment instrument in reading administered under TEC, Section 搂39.023(a), to the student in Grade 6 who did not demonstrate reading proficiency, as determined by the commissioner. The district shall administer the reading instrument in accordance with the commissioner's recommendations under the TEC, 搂28.006(a)(1).
For more information and to view the 2023-2027 Commissioner's List of Approved Grade 7 Reading Instruments, visit the Grade 7 Reading Instruments web page.
Recent English Language Arts Communications
The recent newsletters and updates below have been shared with stakeholders by the 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 reading language arts team.听
Additional 香港六合彩开奖结果2023 Web Pages Related to English Language Arts and Reading
- House Bill 1605
- Student Assessment
- Spanish Language Support
- College, Career, and Military Prep
- Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
- Early Childhood Education
- Graduation Information听
- Special Populations
- Bible Literacy Frequently Asked Question (PDF)
Commemorative Weeks and Months
- Each year, during the week that includes September 17, Texas schools honor Celebrate Freedom Week (TEC 搂 29.907) to highlight the values and ideals on which the United States was founded as well as the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the founding of the country. Students learn about the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. 听Students also examine the relationship between the ideas in these documents and subsequent American history.
- Celebrate Freedom Week听web page
- Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of Americans who trace their heritage to Latin America or Spain. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. The following websites provide instructional materials, activities, and lessons that can be used to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and to support instruction in .
- Hispanic Heritage Month web page
- Each year, during February, we celebrate the history and cultural contributions of African Americans in the United States. Students learn about the achievements, perspectives, struggles, and experiences of African Americans throughout more than 400 years of American history. The following websites provide a variety of lessons, activities, and instructional materials that can be used to honor African American History Month and to support instruction in and other social studies courses throughout the year.听
- Black History Month web page
- SB 1828 was passed in 2019 in acknowledgment of the Holocaust鈥檚 ongoing significance. SB 1828 instructs the Texas Holocaust, Genocide, and Antisemitism Advisory Commission (THGAAC) to develop or approve materials for public schools for a statewide Holocaust Remembrance Week. Counseled by the Commission, the Governor鈥檚 Office selected the week of January 27th as the date for Remembrance Week. (International Holocaust Remembrance Day is January 27, which is the date that Auschwitz was 鈥渓iberated鈥 by Allied troops.)
Curriculum Standards and Student Support
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Please from the Reading Language Arts team.
Reading Language Arts and Social Studies Team
Jim Doris
Social Studies/Reading Language Arts Director
Tamara Robert
Reading Language Arts Content Specialist
Tim Bryant听
K-8 Reading Language Arts & Social Studies Content Specialist
Guiomar And煤jar
Spanish Content Specialist
Jenny Gaona听
Social Studies Content Specialist